Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Why did you hate to do it? I'm pretty happy with mine.Hated to do it but it was a necessary add. BakFlip MX4. I'll come to appreciate it during hunting season.
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Tex68w
Beach Bum
I'd much rather have a Project M or SmartCap. This was a compromise with myself seeing how I needed to secure my cargo but also still need the ability to carry the bike in the bed without a major hassle to remove the cover. The MX4 can stay on and still make room for the bike or it is easily removed and reinstalled solo if I want all of the space available.
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Gotcha. Yes, I get that. I was wanting a cap for my truck but for what I use it for it would be a pain. I'm constantly getting into the box to load / unload stuff.
Hunching over to walk to the front of the box to grab stuff would suck. As would the constant mocking I'd get from the wife for having an 'old man' truck...
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
I don't think that would help me load / unload firewood.
EDIT: Damn it. I just googled what that was and it basically performs the same function as the telescopic snow rake I keep in the box....
When not clearing snow with it I use it to pull crap from the front of the box all the time....
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Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Wait....who you calling old? Get off my lawn!
Bigc3031
Active member
I loved the utility of my bakflip but have had 2 get saturated with moisture in the past. The second was so heavy the dealer had to use a forklift to take it off the truck. The last one was around 2011 so perhaps they’ve fixed the glitch. I have a leer on my current build until my ATO cap comes in to secure my tools and its seal has already been damaged.
Tex68w
Beach Bum
This is my first one in many years. Back in 2011-12 the G2 was the cheap model and the F1 was the cats meow version, I had both on different trucks with no issues. So far it has been a welcome addition and has already come in handy on a few occasions. If I can convince myself to get a custom frame built for the camper that will hold the 500 on the tongue then I will no longer have the need to put the bikes in the bed when towing the camper and I can move to a SmartCap like I'd prefer.
Kingsize24
Well-known member
Todd n Natalie
OverCamper
Huh. That's a pretty interesting solution to carrying a bike while camping.
I didn't think a trailer tongue could carry that much weight or would be long enough.
What kind of trailer?
Littlehouse
Adventurer
What are your plans?The next project has arrived. Picked her up from the factory this morning.
Tex68w
Beach Bum
Switch to lithium from AGM, add an inverter, lift, larger AT tires and possibly a chassis up fit that would include a stronger frame, extended tongue and a rail to carry the bike. I am considering fixed solar on the roof as well but I’d like to see what lithium with my solar suitcase topping it off can provide first before going down that path.
Tex68w
Beach Bum
I removed the side stripes and tree decals. I had planned to remove the front massive decal as well but it's tedious work and I ran out of drive to get it done today lol. The wife wants me to keep 'Casita' on the sides for a while to see if she likes it before I commit to removing them as well and going to a completely decal free, clean side camper like the one below.
My camping crap taking scenario has been massively upgraded and I can wash the filth out of my soul in the shower after a long day as well.
She fits in the boat storage along with my motorcycle trailer but not by much on the length end of things. I am just happy to have it out of the weather and sun.
My camping crap taking scenario has been massively upgraded and I can wash the filth out of my soul in the shower after a long day as well.
She fits in the boat storage along with my motorcycle trailer but not by much on the length end of things. I am just happy to have it out of the weather and sun.