sweet trav
Adventurer
Awesome find...and great combo...I've been looking into doing a similar setup with our truck...this gave me some ideas!
ours currently...
possible future setup...
ours currently...
possible future setup...
2005 F-450 4x4 Utility Body w/ Starcraft Pine Mountain Lonestar Pop-top Camper
- Thread starter Bubblegoose1
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Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
Thanks!!
That change to your truck would be pretty cool. What would you do for camper? Just the inside area or RTT?
sweet trav
Adventurer
Ive looked at running 2 rtt...one above cab and the other above the bed/box...still looking for a decent priced utility bed and then just run a camper similar to yours.
Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
RTTs are pretty nice, except when they get rained on and packed up. PNW problems. Service body and camper would be my first choice.
justbecause
perpetually lost
an RTT is about a grand at an entry level. 2k + for some. as someone who ran an RTT for years, I just didnt find the benefits to outweigh the limits and cost.
Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
Same conclusion I came up with. Debated for years about adding a RTT to my JK; never did. 
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Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
Today I decided on the cooler that will be placed inside the passenger, front storage cabinet. Ordered a Grizzly G40, after researching Yeti, Orca, Pelican,.... Made in the U.S.A. It will work very well, and got it for $70 cheaper than any of the others. 
http://www.grizzlycoolers.com/catalog/grizzly-camping-coolers/medium-camping-coolers/g40.html
http://www.grizzlycoolers.com/catalog/grizzly-camping-coolers/medium-camping-coolers/g40.html
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Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
A couple Lunch Break Upgrades today:
1)
Swapped-out the 4 Jerry cans for four 3 gallon Rotopax.
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1)
Swapped-out the 4 Jerry cans for four 3 gallon Rotopax.
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Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
2)
Added the Grizzly G40 Cooler to the storage cabinet. Perfect fit; opens fully without moving the cooler at all. ARB chairs fit nicely on top.
Added the Grizzly G40 Cooler to the storage cabinet. Perfect fit; opens fully without moving the cooler at all. ARB chairs fit nicely on top.
Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
Thank you. The Starcraft seems to be a nicely built camper. No complaints so far.
The permanent storage abilities of the service body is awesome. By Spring I will have each compartment organized exactly the way I want.
Next steps:
Mounting the HiLift, upright, opposite the spare tire, tucked in between the camper door and propane door.
3000w inverter installation in the generator compartment.
Get the CDM 1550LS radio programmed.
And considering removing and selling the TracVision satellite system, and installing solar instead.
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darkjedi351
Observer
A couple Lunch Break Upgrades today:
1)
Swapped-out the 4 Jerry cans for four 3 gallon Rotopax.
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you should of kept the 4 five gallon jerry cans, the v10 is a thirsty beast. very nice rig, I'd love to ditch my bed and shell for a utility bed and pop-up.
when is it not raining in the PNW. I seem to only remember a week in spring and maybe 2 mos in summer when I lived in Portland. LOL
what make is the fuel transfer pump? that set up is bad ***!
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Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
Today I added the last Rotopax. Now only 5 gallons shy of the 4 Jerry Cans. If 5 gallons becomes an issue, I shouldn't have gone there in the first place.
I recommend the utility and camper combo.
I'll have to check the transfer pump info. I'll get back to you.
Bubblegoose1
@PNWINFERNOPRO
More pics/info on the fuel transfer pump station.
plainjaneFJC
Deplorable
Do you fill the truck with the transfer pump? The reason I ask is I have the same pump on my truck to fuel my equipment, but it pumps so dang fast I imagine it would be a pain in the rear to fuel a utility bed because they are so restrictive.