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    Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread

    Left the Black Hills and hit up Devil's Tower and did the loop around it. Made lunch on our way out Finally crossed into Alberta Canada. Pulled into Banff and got camp set. We did add a Clam style bug tent to our set up. I wish it was CLAM brand, but we had no choice but to get a Canadian...
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    Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread

    UPDATE: We've been on the road now for a little more than 2 weeks or so and have had a wonderful time. Leaving home, my wife was following with her 4R for a little while and snapped a photo before we all got in a rolled away. First camp site was at Table Rock Lake, visiting family for the...
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    Love my trailer, hate my tent. Anyone have a Bundutop?

    Hey guys, my wife, son and I are on a month long adventure with our Turtleback trailer with CVT Denali summit extended RTT (SEE SIG FOR BUILD THRED). We love the trailer, but hate the clamshell tent design. This is our second one (first was mounted on a Jeep) and we like the room, but dread tear...
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    Pop up screen tent

    My family is just starting the first week of a 3 week camping adventure across Canada and the US. At Banff mosquitoes were so bad we had to find a screen shelter. We went to canadia tire and purchased a 10x12 knock off of the clam shelter. I paid more than I wanted but I’m in love! The thing...
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    Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread

    Correct. It’s a frost king AC unit (~$100), AC adapter from pconnolly01@yahoo.com ($110) and 2 flexible 4” downspout hoses from HD (~$10) I added a hard start capacitor to keep my generator in eco mode and throttled down upon start up. I also added a stainless steel grilling basket to the back...
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    Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread

    I got the wood stained and reinstalled for the bowls and plates. I'm really digging this set up. Plates, bowls and mugs for 4.
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    Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread

    I may, but I'd rather have it inside the trailer. There is plenty of room under my fridge/sink slide due to having to raise it up to clear the door frame. I have the vents ran into the drivers side boxes, so in the cold I'll leave the boxes open. Top box has the heat output, bottom box has the...
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    Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread

    Propex Heater HS 2211, that being said I need to relocate it so it's laying horizontal not vertical.
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    Tuff Stuff Xtreme trailer reviews?

    That trailer looks really nice for the price, they have done a great job. I had one of their tents and for the price it was nice, doesn't compare to my CVT Denali, but then again was 1/3rd the price. It served me well for a couple years.
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    Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread

    Found some dishes I like better so I tore out the plate divider and re did the kitchen storage. I hope the plates moving around doesn’t break them, if it does I’ll figure out a solution. Really like these, they are magnolia farms, found them at target for cheap. 4 12” plates, 4 small bowls and 4...
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    Identify this sink (it's a fire pit)

    Not 100% sure but I think that's a fire pit.
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    Portable A/C Unit....Gauging Interest

    So much concern... :) Yes, the generator is locked down using a Lowpro Lockdown locking mount that is permanently attached to a receiver step. The step is locked into a front receiver hitch via a Bolt locking 5/8 pin. It's not going anywhere unless a really motivated individual wants it...
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    Anyone use a genny along with solar?

    My Turtleback has 50w on the tongue, but when camping I hook 200w remote up to it. I just installed a Honda 2200 because my wife and kid really wanted ac at night while sleeping. Going to use it next over the whole month of July in Canada. I change the batteries via the onboard dual battery...
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    Portable A/C Unit....Gauging Interest

    Got my Honda 2200 set up on my trailer, now I can run the AC from anywhere:)
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    Toby the Turtleback Trailer Build Thread

    My Honda 2200 was delivered today. I mounted it to the passenger front receiver mount using a receiver step secured with a Bolt hitch lock and bolted on a lowpro lockdown generator mount. Very secure, should be ideal for highway travel or campgrounds. I’ll unhitch it and put it inside if the...
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    Jockey wheel without parking break?

    That's one idea, now Im thinking more along the lines of Verkstad. Using a deadman switch on a tongue grip like this one. Rig up a momentary switch on the end of it like a standard parking break. I can have a manual switch in the tongue box that bypasses this switch for when the trailer is in...
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    Attaching remote panels in series (24v) to a controller with a constantly mounted 12v panel

    My trailer has a 50w panel mounted on the tongue box to keep the batteries healthy when not in use. However, while camping I have 2 folding Renogy 100w panels that hook to the same solar controller via a mounted SAE plug. I'd like to wire my remote panels in series to take advanage of the 24v...
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    Jockey wheel without parking break?

    I'd really like to add a XO Jockey wheel to my Turtleback as the tongue is heavier than I can comfortably lift. However, I'm honestly afraid of the trailer getting away from me since it doesn't have a parking brake I can throw if I need to stop it Anyone ever have a bad experience with a...
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    AC for RTT

    Hahaha, how long do you think that would work on 90+ degrees and humidity?
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    Portable A/C Unit....Gauging Interest

    Makes since, you could hear the fan hitting the water. It's amazing how much comes out. I feel like I should reclaim it for dishes or something...
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