Alaskan Camper Build Up
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Carlyle
Explorer
I'm going to be installing a SmartPlug shore power inlet and cordset shortly. More updates after I get it in. http://www.smartplug.com/index.html Heading out on Tuesday from Colorado to southern Oregon.
Carlyle
Explorer
On our way to Oregon:
In Oregon:
Crabbing time!:
Camping at the Alaskan factory:
We had a side panel split along a seam on the camper back in April. As Bryan and Rick at Alaskan dug into it it was discovered that water had slipped in despite my efforts.
Siding is replaced and better than new now under warranty.
In Oregon:
Crabbing time!:
Camping at the Alaskan factory:
We had a side panel split along a seam on the camper back in April. As Bryan and Rick at Alaskan dug into it it was discovered that water had slipped in despite my efforts.
Siding is replaced and better than new now under warranty.
Carlyle
Explorer
Newest edition to the Alaskanabego! A 30 amp Smartplug:
http://www.smartplug.com
After an electrifying event in Galveston several years in which the air was so high in humidity and salt on the beach while we were camping I started thinking. The typical rv/truck camper plug in is simply not as waterproof as needed in some situations. After a web search I found the Smartplug that is used incidentally on the XP Camper. I talked to the folks there and they sent me a set up for my camper. Since the skin was being pulled on that side of the camper it was an easy upgrade. After installation, I had a test in the first couple days in heavy rainstorms on the way back from the Pacific. Just because I had to know, I sprayed water from a nozzle from multiple positions to further test the water repellency of this unit. It came out with flying colors! No short and no water inside the unit.
I would recommend this plug to anyone building up a camper or as a retrofit for the simple reason that electricity is not a fun feeling.
http://www.smartplug.com
After an electrifying event in Galveston several years in which the air was so high in humidity and salt on the beach while we were camping I started thinking. The typical rv/truck camper plug in is simply not as waterproof as needed in some situations. After a web search I found the Smartplug that is used incidentally on the XP Camper. I talked to the folks there and they sent me a set up for my camper. Since the skin was being pulled on that side of the camper it was an easy upgrade. After installation, I had a test in the first couple days in heavy rainstorms on the way back from the Pacific. Just because I had to know, I sprayed water from a nozzle from multiple positions to further test the water repellency of this unit. It came out with flying colors! No short and no water inside the unit.
I would recommend this plug to anyone building up a camper or as a retrofit for the simple reason that electricity is not a fun feeling.
Scrapdaddy
Adventurer
I just read about your front dif. leak. I have 2010 5500 and the front pinion seal leaked twice. No explanation as to why. Dodge paid for both seals.
nick disjunkt
Adventurer
It takes up a little space inside the vehicle but this was my solution:
The locker could be much shorter but I was left with a hole from some equipment previously installed to the truck. You open the hatch to plug the cable in, and when you shut it, the cable exits through a slit at the bottom. It also makes it harder for someone to steal you cable (copper in the UK is about US$6,000/tonne) although there's nothing stopping someone from cutting the cable.
The locker could be much shorter but I was left with a hole from some equipment previously installed to the truck. You open the hatch to plug the cable in, and when you shut it, the cable exits through a slit at the bottom. It also makes it harder for someone to steal you cable (copper in the UK is about US$6,000/tonne) although there's nothing stopping someone from cutting the cable.
Carlyle
Explorer
Carlyle
Explorer
I also like the fact that it locks in place in three places and is lit so you know you have a power source.
Carlyle
Explorer
Good times, too small of crabs...
