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I would suggest using VHB tape between the panel and the frame on all parts of the frame. The air flutter from highway speeds is apparently what causes micro fractures in the panels and kills them.

I got my Mini installed this weekend on our FWC Project M using a Striker Fabrication's Mini mount and their batwing extensions. I had to drill one hole in each of the extensions to span the width I needed, super easy, really nice mount. I still have to finish up the interior wiring, the USB C...

We recently picked up a Starlink Mini and I am working on getting it setup on our FWC Project M. For power, we have a 100ah Lifpo system for the FWC and 200 watts of solar on the roof. Additionally, we have a Bluetti AC70 and a 200 watt portable panel. I'm likely going to run the Mini off the...

I am not a fan of the flexible panels, having had an Overland Solar panel fail 6 months into ownership. Fun fact, for warranty the panel must be on an "approved frame" and bolted down and vhb'd to the frame as well, but that's another story. I switched to a rigid 200w Renogy panel on our FWC...

Thanks for the info, been away from the computer for a few days. When I was looking, I came across the Energy Suspension bushing but was out of stock or discontinued, can't remember. I will hit up CU and see what happens...

We've had a Project M on our Ram 1500 for 1 1/2 years and so far, we love it. Have had a couple warranty issues that were resolved quickly at our local dealer. I looked at the Ovrlnd camper as well, and our friends purchased one because they wanted the additional interior standing height. We...

Thanks for the reply! I haven't towed my trailer in a while so I may be making it more of an issue than it is, we shall soon see. It appears Off Grid trailers still supplies the Max Coupler hitches with its trailers so I may try going through them if I can't get any response out of CU. Off Grid...

Nicely done! I've been pondering a similar setup for our Four Wheel Camper Project M. Appreciate the leg work!

Reviving an old thread, anyone know where to source a replacement bushing for the trailer side of the Max Coupler? Mine has gotten quite a bit of exposure damage and a google search turns up no stock or low stock but can't ship to my address (which probably means they don't have it). I'm not...

We ended up getting a FWC Project M a year ago. I see Roverking finally came out with a full-size version but we're pretty happy with the Project M and it weighs half as much. I don't think I want to go heavier given our Ram 1500 payload and I prefer the full popup to the wedge design.

Bummer - my reply from yesterday didn't go through. Well, there goes main reason for switching it out, I got so obsessed with solar input voltage I missed that glaring detail. Thanks for pointing it out! I may give the Renogy DCDC a test if I can figure out how to test it easily without...

I found this DC-DC Charger w/MPPT that functions the same as the Renogy 50a DC-DC w/MPPT that I already have except that it can handle up to 50 volts solar input, which would solve my issue with the 25 volt limited Renogy and my 32 volt panel...

Got an email from Sido, there's 2.0 version of their crates coming in July with a sealed bottom.

I looked at the Milwaukee Pack out crates, $49 and the cheapest lid they have is $29 and super clunky with a bunch of parts bins in it, great for nuts and bolts but not sure how great for camping. I do like the base plate attachment, but that's another $29, and I'd still have to make a lid that...

I just finished a dog bed platform in the back of our Ram and used 80/20 for the first time. It's overbuilt but I like the result and 2 full size Sidio crates fit perfectly underneath with room to spare.

I'm giving the Sidio crates a try as well. I like the dividers, the lids and with reversible red or black bottom liner you can actually see what's in the crate! LOL I'm using them inside our FWC Project M so they don't need to be 100% waterproof/sealed for our application. Will report back when...

Just a heads up, the Renogy has a solar input voltage limit of 25 volts. I recently upgraded from a 100 watt Renogy solar panel to a 160 watt Overland Solar panel and found this out the hard way. New panel output is 29-32 volts so I ended up swapping back to a Victron solar charge controller and...

I've heard foam pipe insulation helps with this issue but haven't tried it yet.

I always go 10 gauge from the panel to the MPPT controller and to the battery. I prefer a little bit of overkill when it comes to solar wiring based on my experiences with thinner gauge wire.

We don't get our Project M until March but looking forward to next year's event! :)