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Posted By: Explorer1016 on 07/10/14 05:49pm

Very nice work. I have been following you from you first post and I am happy to see the progress you have made. This was quite the undertaking!

2008 Host 300 Super 'C'
2008 Ford F-550 Chassis
Diesel
4x4
Lariat crew cab
20' enclosed car hauler/garage
'87 Jeep rock crawler
Turbo'd

Posted By: recycler on 07/10/14 07:52pm

camper sure looks nice on the truck..

Posted By: Jfet on 07/26/14 09:49pm

We took the camper on a first trip today. Just a drive to see how things felt. It did great and does not sway. I really barely notice it is there. The RearViewSafety four camera system is awesome and lets me see all around. Without that I am blind directly behind me which makes backing up somewhat disconcerting. The side cameras automatically switch view when you operate the turn signals then switch back to multi-camera view.

We had some concern (maybe silly) that the aluminum roof would ripple in the wind and so mounted a GoPro up there at the back looking forward to watch the roof line as we drove. The roof is only held down along the edges and sides and is allowed to float in the middle. We decided to do this because of thermal expansion. The other day when it was in the low 90s I did notice some slight bulges but when it cooled off they contracted back to flat as expected. The Raptor truck bed liner is flexible and seemed fine.

We went down a country road and the GoPro caught some video of the low hanging small branches over the road. The roof is 11'9" off the ground (it is tall!). I put a short clip of the video on youtube and linked it below. It isn't that exciting unless you have spent 1.5 years building a camper from scratch in your garage.

http://youtu.be/SrZtV7o0i00

Posted By: BoonHauler on 07/27/14 05:26pm

How about a link for the camera system?

Thanks /=)

05 RAM 3500 CTD 4x4 Q/C Laramie DRW/NV5600/3.73, B&W Gooseneck, MaxBrake, PacBrake PRXB, Brite Box Fogster, BD steering Box Brace
2014 BoonHauler 3614

Posted By: Jfet on 07/27/14 05:47pm

BoonHauler wrote:

How about a link for the camera system?

Thanks /=)

I bought the 4 camera system here:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt........InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

If you want to go cheap and just need a rear camera, Costco has the same system with just the one camera (expandable to three) for around $199.

Posted By: bka0721 on 07/27/14 09:43pm

A friend of mine just had his sweepers and Garbage trucks done with specific location cameras with split screen monitors. He had Car Toys do the installation and supply the hardware. Works pretty slick and very solid equipment.

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Posted By: Jfet on 07/28/14 10:27pm

NSFW (it may make you want to leave early)

So sexy it hurts.

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Posted By: kereams on 07/28/14 10:41pm

Awesome! I am an avid dual sport rider and off-road racer. I ride orange though, so I wont hold those blue bikes against you. [emoticon]

I even do trials events on my little Scorpa, which has a Yamaha engine in it. I am really curious what you're doing for ramps. Any ramp pics and ramp storage ideas?

*2011 F350 SRW CC/LB/PSD - Mods: Custom overload springs with custom early engagement blocks~Firestone Airbags~Hellwig Big Wig Rear Sway~Rancho RS9000XL~Bilstein Steering Damper~19.5" Hankook DH01'a on steel wheels.
*2012 Chalet Ascent S95R Camper

Posted By: sabconsulting on 07/28/14 10:42pm

That's truck camper porn damn-it. [emoticon]

Now get out and do some camping in your fantastic new camper and do us a trip report [emoticon]

Steve.

'07 Ford Ranger XLT Supercab diesel + '91 Shadow Cruiser - Sky Cruiser 1
'98 Jeep TJ 4.0
'15 Ford Fiesta ST
'09 Fiat Panda 1.2

Posted By: jimh406 on 07/28/14 10:46pm

Nice rig Jfet!

'10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 DS, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Bags, Toyo M655 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops.

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