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Yeah, really like being able to sit up in bed. Originally, was going to have storage under the bed (about 5" deep) similar to how FWC does it, but I was going to have drawers pull out for the front section. However, after doing some trial runs in the camper without the underbed storage, decided...

using mostly baltic birch ply - although a few bits and pieces of other misc scraps I had laying around to save money. Cabinet structure is 10 series 80/20 (as you can see on page one of this thread) and just have 1/2" baltic birch panels to cover it.

thanks! really tried to take advantage of every square inch of space, making custom drawers that go all the way to the back walls, and take up as much of the cabinet interior as possible. Also like how the latches turned out. Had to use slam latches in a few locations, due to how the aluminum...

Originally, the actuators (Progressive Dynamics) were all on the outside (two on back, two up on the sides as far forward as they could go before the cabover). But had problems with them malfunctioning (seems like they were getting water in them, as well as not having a lot of side-to-side...

Made some more progress, and now have 17 nights in the camper, making little tweaks. south of Mt. Hood east of Mt. Hood In the Gifford Pinchot Nat'l Forest And if anyone is interested in a 90 sec camper tour - here's a link to a quick tour on my instagram <<90 Second Camper Tour>>

I've got the 7.3 in my F250 - flatbed and camper, total weight is around 10k (not finished with the build yet, but will be soon and will get actual weight). Last 1,000 miles or so I've averaged 11.3 mpg. I drive pretty conservatively, and that's no real off-roading... just forest roads. Been...

Planning on a proper leaf pack. Was looking at Deaver or Alcan - need to do some more research though.

Just realized I could have given you one other piece of info - I weighed the truck w/flatbed, but before camper. With a full tank of fuel (58 gallons), me, my wife, some basic camping gear for a couple of nights, we were at 4,520 lb front axle, 3,700 lb rear axle. After we put the camper shell...

Quick progress report - got the water system and heating system in, and a quick 2-night camp trip to test it all out. Main features of system: - ability to fill 30 gallon freshwater tank from clean pressurized source (aka my garden hose) - ability to use my water pump to ALSO fill the...

nice truck! Is that the long wheelbase? Hard to tell with the Bowen bed on there. Mine was a short bed. Definitely going to be pushing up close to the GVWR on this. I guess I'll find out when I finish building, and can weigh the thing. Tried to keep weight reasonable as I built it. Framed...

opted to go with formica countertops - first time attempting a formica glue-up, and didn't go to badly. Had to take over the dining room, as my tiny garage is unheated, and too cold for the contact cement (truck is parked on the street, and I have an old one-car garage where i have my tools...

Making a bit more progress on interior. Came up with my own latch system— as I didn't really like the look of slam latches for the kitchen drawers, didn't want the push button latches as if you forget to push them back in before you drive, they won't be secured, and the RV Labs locking drawer...

900w of solar now installed! used some 15 series 8020 to create a solid crossbar system for mounting (the panels are pretty big, so were feeling a bit too flimsy for my liking without support). Pretty happy with how it turned out, and should provide a bit more shading for the roof in the summer...

Making a bit of progress - some of the aluminum extrusion installed, 30 gal water tank in place, fridge in place, battery system installed (using a Goal Zero Yeti Pro 4000 + Tank, and a lot of the wiring done.

Mine is a flatbed... and the camper is going to stay on pretty much 100% of the time. Mounted my camera right at the top edge of the flatbed. Probably wouldn't be a great mounting system if the camper was removed regularly, as it would be a bit exposed if you were say pulling lumber off the back...

Sorry, totally missed this comment. Bowen relocated the rear camera, although I didn't like the position they relocated it to, and I relocated it again (much better for the 360 camera system in the new location). They don't do the BLIS system (so I disabled mine using Forscan so I would quit...

18" is the door width - a bit narrower inside (the front wall is concave, to hug the cab nicely).

Thought I'd start a build thread here. 2022 F250 Tremor with the 7.3 that I purchased used last summer. Installed a Bowen Customs flatbed, with the forward garage option this summer . This bed option basically gives you an 8ft bed, but on the shorter wheelbase... extra overhang on the back...

did I miss the photos of the rear swing tire carrier?

I'm considering installing air compressor behind the back seat, using this (somewhat pricey) kit. And Transferflow has a long-range 58 gallon tank - I purchased one for my 2022 7.3l crewcab. Don't have it installed yet. Just don't pass out from the price :) It's gonna cost you $3k-ish...