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I was camping out at a music festival this last weekend. I saw a number of fold out solar panel systems that made sense to me. Previously I was planning on putting a panel as part of my lumber rack but realize it would limit what I can put up and leave on my roof. My plan is to get an MPPT...

I had built an awning for my camper shell that covered the lumber rack over it. It helped keep the shell cooler, was not the plan but an added bonus. Being a hot day for here days in the 80s at 8200 feet it the cab got very hot. I saw one truck where a guy placed a white tarp over the...

My previous truck had a rubber boot between shell and truck. If I remember correctly I could squeeze between the two. Either the newer windows between have gotten narrower or I have gotten wider and I no longer fit. Still it would be nice to have a water seal between these two cabins as we...

I am looking to build a type of kitchen storage for the side window of my truck. Near the back side of the truck I was thinking of installing a water container. My thought was using a reliant jug and adding a spigot at the end of a hose so it hangs down and gives water on demand. I am having...

My truck has a large over the shell lumber rack. I am going to be adding an inbetween bar to put kayak racks in the middle of the tuck. I would like to have the most rear cross bar to have a foam pad like a surfboard pad to be able to roll the kayak across till it hits the kayak saddles. I...

I just received some weather pack connectors I was planning on using to connect some lights and other accessories. Any input on these connectors for their suitability? I may also be using some MC4 connectors. Is there a way to make these crimps without a specialized connector or is there one...

I discovered this in my search for power designs. https://www.australiandirect.com.au/Battery-Systems/Battery-Chargers/KABB-G-DC While expensive it looks pretty well laid out and a great portable solution. My current setup has some of these components just not the DC-DC MPPT charger. I have...

My truck has a Kargo Master Pro II lumber rack. I am looking to add an awning to it and maybe some lights. I also have a number of Yakima accessories I would like to put onto this rack. Anyone know of a bracket that makes mounting things to this rack easier? Anyone have pics of this style...

I will be buying an awning soon as I am going to be camping a lot of July and August. I have questions on how to upgrade to get the most out of the setup. My biggest question is about lighting and gutters. I have seen, but can't remember where a lighting setup that mounts to the awning bars...

I am looking at an awning for my full sized truck. Because we use the back part for cooking we want a square back awning. So far my favorite is the Bunduawn. The L-Shape 270 Square Back https://bundutecusa.com/products/bunduawn/#various-profiles I have also considered the Kinsmen, Ostrich...

I have a deep cycle battery in my truck shell. I charge it using a Noco Genius charger. As I am possibly going be spending more time away from home I am looking at alternative ways to keep this battery topped off on the road. Could I pull power from my truck via 12v cigarette adapter, though...

My truck has a large lumber rack over my camper shell. I want a shade awning of some type. Initially I thought of as big an ARB awning as I can put on there, but discovered the 270 degree and wing models here. Here is what I have found. ARB Plain square awnings Rhino same as OZ Tents...