Alaskan Camper Build Up

[Carlyle]

Hey Carl, I am kind of curious as to what purpose those lights will be used for? Are they just for lighting up your camp or are they for off-raod driving? What did those lights cost you and what is the amperage draw? Cheers, Chilli....:ylsmoke:

Hey Chilli,

Not sure of the amperage draw on these, but it is fairly low as they only draw 27 watts each. The 40" lightbar on the way on the other hand draws about 16 amps and will produce about 240 watts. The four side lights were $105.

Lights on the sides will be used for campsites at night, the front lightbar will be used for off road driving and wherever the situation requires it.

Carl

 

[Carlyle]

The idea was to bolt the flares to the existing flares. Turned out to be a 'bad' idea. I have now ordered some flat rubber stock that I intend to fasten to the existing fender flares. I ordered 8" wide 3/8" thick stock from (http://www.rubbersheetroll.com/skirtboard_rubber.htm). When I will extend the fender flares by 4" and have 4" of material to fasten to the existing flat surface of the stock flare. I will be back to the project in the second week of April, so will send an update at that time

Sorry to here the flares are not working yet, I hope the new stuff works as I'm going to need something shortly here as well.

 

[Carlyle]

Bolted down my Engels today to their trays, rock solid and tray is pinned to the slide rails so they won't flop around now on rough roads. In addition, put the power cords on spring to keep them up and out of the way.

 

[pods8]

Definitely interested to hear what you think of those Tuff LED's for the price. I was planning to put some sort of flood lighting on the back of my truck for supplemental reverse lights. For the pricing those look quite appealing verse non-LED esp when you factor in each is only pulling about 2 amps.


On your Engles w/ the covers. Do the covers make much difference inside your camper which shades them and also insulates to some extent? Or is that more so protection against wear/tear when other gear is in there?

 

[Carlyle]

I'll let you know on the LED's. My light bar arrived from overseas today to have a large dent from shipping much to my dismay.

It's being shipped back and a new one on the way, but not in time for my next holiday.

Until then, the Tuff lights will sit in boxes waiting.

Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

 

[Carlyle]

On your Engles w/ the covers. Do the covers make much difference inside your camper which shades them and also insulates to some extent? Or is that more so protection against wear/tear when other gear is in there?

The covers definitely make a difference on the cold retention of the coolers and they run less with the covers on, not much a durabulity issue as they pretty much stay put and everything around them. Since I put the hinge kit on each one and have not re-done the zippers of the coolers they are a bit more of a pain to get in and out of. On the other hand the hinge kit to open from he side and stay open and not flop on your head or hands is much more convenient for me.

 

[Carlyle]

New light bar looks great:

Until you see what a bunch of shipping does to it:

 

[haven]

Carl's awesome project gets a little love on Truck Camper Magazine
http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/off-road-expeditions/carl-isner-an-ultimate-alaskan-camper-rig

 

[Carlyle]

Thanks Haven!


Almost packed for two weeks in backroads of New Mexico and Arizona. Durango, Chaco Canyon, Chuska Mountains, Canyon de Chelly and finally to Hovenweep.

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=...GQp06hzFheEAkeYZfDg&oq=canyon&t=p&mra=mru&z=9

 

[ben2go]

Awesomness.:luxhello:

 

[Carlyle]

Part way through a spring trip right now in Gallup, NM for a shower, us and the truck...

We went over Poncha and Wolf Creek Pass in the latest spring blizzard and made it to Durango the first night. We hung out at the Ska brewery overnight and tried all their brews and declared the nitro milk stout to be our favorite.

On from there we entered Chaco Canyon from the north side on a very wet road. The truck lost traction a few times and steering in a the grooves a few times. Did I say mud...

Three nights in Chaco with it filling up at the end as the road dried out and then on to the famous south entrance.

The south entrance ended up more navigable than the north entrance and quite uneventful except for a herd of elk.

BTW, per local advice if the roads are at all wet, head out at the crack of dawn while they are still frozen to avoid the really slick stuff in Chaco Canyon.

Poncha Pass


Saguache


Wolf Creek


Pagosa Springs



Chaco North entrance


End of Chaco north entrance, 200 lbs of mud later...










Campsite at Chaco



After drive brewski



Ruins




More ruins



These folk sure built a lot of stuff...



Where's the car wash?



Coyote looking for a Fifi at the campsite...





Elk on the south entrance





South road


End of the south road and on to Gallup via Highway 9.

 

[noJeepshere]

Looks like quite the adventure you had.

Cent frum a smaert fone

 

[OutbacKamper]

Great photos Carlyle. But you really need some mud flaps

 

[Carlyle]

I have that at the top of my list with some wider fender flares.

 

[Larry]

Cool trip Carlyle! Winter just won’t seem to go away this year. It’s alright, we need the moisture badly. I am anxious to go check out Chaco Canyon someday. Might just hit it on the way back from Expo. Are you going to try to make it to Expo this year?