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Thanks! Forgot to add - I used "L" brackets to attach the ends of the Ironman 4X4 1250 to the front ends of the Smittybilts, and it's bottom edge rests on the front sloped part of the roof. The Smittybilts are attached to the mounting rails of the Tepui RTT; thus, the front ends of the...

I just got a pair of them from my local 4wheel parts store. Mounted them on the port and starboard sides of my trailer respectively: The fabric appears to be identical to my Ironman 4 x 4 awning (mounted on the front), and my Tepui Autana, awning and "awning extension"/safari tent (not...

300lb 1" fastex buckle with 1" biothane webbing.

Smittybilt 2.5m awnings X 2 arrived. Combined with the Ironman 4X4 1250:

Currently mixing a Tepui Autana, Gordigear cover, Ironman 4X4 1250 awning, two Smittybilt 2.5 meter awnings, Tepui "awning extension" safari tent... They're like freaking Tinkertoys.

This rocks, but wouldn't it rock harder if it all matched? :) My reasoning is as much function as it is fashion. While the Autana I have now does exactly what I expect of it, I'd have bought an rugged OD version if it existed. Don't make me beg...

If Tepui makes a heavy duty Autana & annex in olive drab - at the current pricing - I'll buy it. Consider this a contract. :Wow1:

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Damn - that is freaking clever. Subscribed.

The forum server is not emailing me when replies are made to this thread… I'm in South Florida it's all high-theft; there are only three deputies assigned to the 80 sq. mi. area I live, so, the orange chain is my low-tech redneck security solution.

Thanks! The FJ pulls it as though it were on rails. Tuned up the lights yesterday. A flat olive drab trailer on the road needs to be very visible in the dark: The clear lights aren't on while underway. I installed those for foot injury-free navigation around trailer at night. As it turned...

Progress... Oh, look what magically appeared after I cut out the inside of the starbord side front compartment: the very raw materials I'll use to cap off the front sides of the shortened interior compartments!!!!

The new hatch is as water tight as a submarine door. But before I consider driving through monsoonal rains at 60 miles an hour I'm going to add an interior gasket along the entire circumference of the frame - just like the factory Knapheide compartment doors have. Today I started cutting out...

You and Mark are making me have intrusive thoughts about dumping my stock surge brakes... Great build - now I have a case of tool envy, too. :)

Well, I got some 1 1/2" x 1/8" bar stock and framed the hatch like Knapheide does. Who am I to question their design? Finished product: Rained a bunch today - we'll see if my build is validated. :)

That ladder looks like it's built like a brick outhouse!!!!

Damn, that's clever...

I'd estimate - with all the hardwired electrics - it's about 1800lbs. Yes, it's a pig, but it's bombproof and economical vs having something built to similar & lighter specs. If money were no object I'd get one of those Ozzie Conquerers. Aaaaaaaaaaand working on it keeps me off the streets. :)

Decided to replace the front window. If I drove through the rain, the pressure of the forward air would push water around the top of the window and leak into the interior of the trailer. I always get nervous when I cut sheet metal. Not because of concern of harm, but rather it's only one way...

Any word on the foxwings? ...Wish like heck I had the coin for a rugged Autana...