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Why don't you just wire your battery to the charge circuit on your trailer plug? Then your truck will charge the trailer battery anytime it's running, and there's no way you'll drain that battery overnight intermittently running the water pump and charging phones etc. But very nice build, you...

The more gears the better. An engine only has one specific rpm where it is running at peak efficiency/power for the situation, the closer it can stay to that number, the better. The only way to stay close to that number, is with a lot of gears, or even better, a computer controlled CVT. I'm...

Nice job, this was my exact thought on how to make a shell work for a rambox. I'm amazed that none of the manufacturers have started building shells for them yet Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

It's going to be complete different for everyone. I build a lot of trailers, including specialized heavy haul trailers and have no problem insuring them on stated value, like most commercial vehicles. I've only insured one of the little camp trailers I've built, but again all I did was tell...

The shell slides right off the back and sits on a stand that's just a little lower than the bed height. I can put it on or take it off by myself without a problem Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

It does just fine for me. I occasionally pull around 10 to 14k pounds with it and it gets around without a problem. But I don't tow with it that often, if I need to pull something heavy I just take my other truck. I wanted quiet, smooth, cheap to maintain, and comfortable to spend long...

And it's dual purpose, but it's still mainly a work truck. It's been running pretty well non stop since I got it Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Thank you, I'm a big believer in keeping it simple. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

And now it's right back to work like crazy until I can sneak away again Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I guess I could update this... We made it out to Denver, up through Wyoming, Yellowstone, through Montana, then booked it down to bend Oregon for a few days, and finally headed home. Ended up being a 3500 mile trip over 16 days and we only stayed in one motel room, and two actual...

I took a few days to get across Nevada, I tried to avoid highways as much as possible and was able to cross the majority of the state on dirt. Then I drove to arches national park, but I ended up bailing on that idea once I got there and went exploring the desert on my own instead. After that...

The SUV tent is awesome, I average between 10 and 15 minutes from shutting off the truck, and having a fully setup camp including all the extras. But just the tent itself goes up and is attached to the truck in 5 minutes, and comes down just the same. I've had this tent for 5 years and used to...

Camp in the Tahoe national forest. Hoping to make my brother's house in Utah tonight Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

The 30 day work week is finally over and it's time to pack for a 3 week road trip! It's about time I get to the "play hard" part of this whole equation

...and about 30 minutes after I installed it, I put it to use changing the pump on one of the trucks! Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Since I'm always working around big trucks and equipment, having my little toolbox with me is really handy. But I can't stand it sliding around the floor, sooo.... Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

Thanks​, it worked out perfectly for adding the rack, much better than how most camper shell racks are mounted. Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

I figured the best way to organise what I need and what I don't, was to set up camp in the driveway! Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

But first and foremost this truck has to work, which it has been staying pretty busy doing. At first I ordered a cheap ladder rack of off Amazon to mount my oversize sign to, and it worked great while I built the rack for the shell. But now I've finished the folding sign that lays down in the...

I just used a garage door seal to extend the rubber lip at the bottom of the window. It works for now but isn't ideal, the tailgate can still be opened with the window closed and locked. It would be a little tricky to make it hold the tailgate, since the one on this truck is shaped very...