Tango_Django
Member
Hello Everyone,
I wanted to introduce myself and my flatbed truck camper! I have been cruising around on Expedition Portal for a few years now but just have not stepped in and made an intro! I grew up in the VW scene and spent my youth on VW forums, so i appreciate a good active user group!
Currently I work as a FlyFishing photographer based in central Idaho. I have had many different "rig" configurations in the past, everything from Jeep builds to a few Ford Ranger camper builds to living full time in a Vw Eurovan! Most recently I have taken ownership of this amazing flatbed truck setup!
The truck itself is a 2001 F-250 with a low mile 7.3 diesel paired to a brand new ATS transmission. It has a 7ft flatbed with airlift airbags with an add a leaf in the rear and a leveling kit in the front. It's also on 35" duratrac tires with 17" wheels. The camper is a Whiskey Tango thats a 7x7 fiberglass shell with 1.5" R9 insulation weighing in around 1800lbs. It also has 500w of solar with a 200AH lithium house battery with 1000w inverter. The interior has been DIY with large counter top, 20 gallon fresh water, diesel cabin heater, shower, cassette toilet and queen size bed. The camper also features a fold down deck that has changed the game in terms of usable space. The combination of solar skylights and the fold down deck really open this thing up! This deck is rated for over 600Lbs!
Here's a shot with the deck and rear door opened up for the afternoon.
With the addition of our little cabin heater we have been very comfortable for our winter evenings. It really didn't take much to make this a pretty cozy simple little camper!
One of the coolest things about the Whisky Tango was the ability to take the camper completely off of the Flatbed which really takes a bit of weight off my shoulders haha! With the electric jacks hooked up to my house battery this shell pops off in about 20mins. Unbolt 6 bolts that secure it to the flatbed disconnect the running lights and lift away. Having the ability to be able to throw boats, rafts ect on my flatbed in the summer months is a huge plus! I would also have the option to drop my camper off my flatbed in remote fishing areas as a stand alone unit as a mobile cabin not to mention fuel savings when the campers not needed.
I have been putting this truck through its paces and have been loving every minute of it! All season no problem!! She's been extremely stout, heats up quick and the amount of space and open feel is next to no other camper on the market. I will post photos along my journey, and feel free to ask me any questions!
Thanks,
Django
I wanted to introduce myself and my flatbed truck camper! I have been cruising around on Expedition Portal for a few years now but just have not stepped in and made an intro! I grew up in the VW scene and spent my youth on VW forums, so i appreciate a good active user group!
Currently I work as a FlyFishing photographer based in central Idaho. I have had many different "rig" configurations in the past, everything from Jeep builds to a few Ford Ranger camper builds to living full time in a Vw Eurovan! Most recently I have taken ownership of this amazing flatbed truck setup!
The truck itself is a 2001 F-250 with a low mile 7.3 diesel paired to a brand new ATS transmission. It has a 7ft flatbed with airlift airbags with an add a leaf in the rear and a leveling kit in the front. It's also on 35" duratrac tires with 17" wheels. The camper is a Whiskey Tango thats a 7x7 fiberglass shell with 1.5" R9 insulation weighing in around 1800lbs. It also has 500w of solar with a 200AH lithium house battery with 1000w inverter. The interior has been DIY with large counter top, 20 gallon fresh water, diesel cabin heater, shower, cassette toilet and queen size bed. The camper also features a fold down deck that has changed the game in terms of usable space. The combination of solar skylights and the fold down deck really open this thing up! This deck is rated for over 600Lbs!
Here's a shot with the deck and rear door opened up for the afternoon.
With the addition of our little cabin heater we have been very comfortable for our winter evenings. It really didn't take much to make this a pretty cozy simple little camper!
One of the coolest things about the Whisky Tango was the ability to take the camper completely off of the Flatbed which really takes a bit of weight off my shoulders haha! With the electric jacks hooked up to my house battery this shell pops off in about 20mins. Unbolt 6 bolts that secure it to the flatbed disconnect the running lights and lift away. Having the ability to be able to throw boats, rafts ect on my flatbed in the summer months is a huge plus! I would also have the option to drop my camper off my flatbed in remote fishing areas as a stand alone unit as a mobile cabin not to mention fuel savings when the campers not needed.
I have been putting this truck through its paces and have been loving every minute of it! All season no problem!! She's been extremely stout, heats up quick and the amount of space and open feel is next to no other camper on the market. I will post photos along my journey, and feel free to ask me any questions!
Thanks,
Django
