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[dirtnsmores]

I have State farm and had it added to my policy in OVRLND's parking lot while they were installing my camper. I was insured for $3.30 a month before we even drove off the lot!
I'll post my current build iteration soon, it's going slow as we find what we like and don't like.

That's a great price. What did you tell them to add to your policy and how does it look on your actual statement?

 

[montechie]

Guys! Quick question about tire rating and the weight of these builds. For a truck like a 1st gen Tundra, 350lb camper with a few hundred pounds of gear and build... Would you recommend I stick with e-load 10 ply tires or try out some 6 ply c-load tires? I currently run 255/80/17 E loads and they've been great, but I'm looking at 255/75/17 c loads in the same exact tire that are lighter. They're a half an inch shorter, 32.5, which I'm fine with. Trying to lose a little bit of weight, height, and rotational mass. Not too worried about sidewall punctures...

How many of you are running? C- load, e-load, passenger rated tires? What size truck do you have? The first gen Tundra is considered a full size truck, but it's about the size of most modern-day midsize trucks.

My C rated Falken AT3Ws have handled my Gladiator Rubicon's weight and camping load out fine, and that's over some good rocks/trips etc. I have about 35K miles on them with the camper. For a mid-size the Gladiators are fairly heavy for a mid-size (5K-5.4K lbs). Usually where I feel the difference is cornering, not horrible, but the stiffer E tires rail a bit better. I appreciate the Cs more off-road though, much better compliance on rocks and deform better at low pressures for snow.

Cs may reduce weight, but if you were willing to switch tires another brand/model can be lighter in an E, depending on what you have now. KO2s or Cooper AT3s Es are lighter than my C rated Falkens.

 

[Spencer for Hire]

Guys! Quick question about tire rating and the weight of these builds. For a truck like a 1st gen Tundra, 350lb camper with a few hundred pounds of gear and build... Would you recommend I stick with e-load 10 ply tires or try out some 6 ply c-load tires? I currently run 255/80/17 E loads and they've been great, but I'm looking at 255/75/17 c loads in the same exact tire that are lighter. They're a half an inch shorter, 32.5, which I'm fine with. Trying to lose a little bit of weight, height, and rotational mass. Not too worried about sidewall punctures...

How many of you are running? C- load, e-load, passenger rated tires? What size truck do you have? The first gen Tundra is considered a full size truck, but it's about the size of most modern-day midsize trucks.

I like E's to avoid squatty potty and sidewall blowout.

 

[Double Down]

I used carpet squares and 3M spray adhesive over rigid foam as well. They have held up fine in high temps
(and very cold temps) and I have several things Velcroed to them as you can see in the photo.

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@KellyM It looks like you have a Truma furnace mounted on the wall there... Any more pics of how you have that mounted? Did you install it yourself? Or was it done by an installer?

 

[KellyM]

@KellyM It looks like you have a Truma furnace mounted on the wall there... Any more pics of how you have that mounted? Did you install it yourself? Or was it done by an installer?

Here are a few photos of the furnace. It is mounted to the framing. A friend of my did the install. He is an authorized dealer for Truma. Check out AT Overland toppers for similar Truma installs. The Varioheat furnace works well by the way. I slept in 12F and was comfortable.

 

[KellyM]

And here is one of the outside.

 

[KellyM]

And a couple of my interior redo. I'll do a full build-out post when I can free up some time.

 

[jagarcia89]

And a couple of my interior redo. I'll do a full build-out post when I can free up some time.

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Is that 8020? What series/model number? I was trying to find on that’s smooth on just one side.


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[KellyM]

Is that 8020? What series/model number? I was trying to find on that’s smooth on just one side.


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I'll have to dig it up. It was from a place in Salt Lake.

 

[Double Down]

Here are a few photos of the furnace. It is mounted to the framing. A friend of my did the install. He is an authorized dealer for Truma. Check out AT Overland toppers for similar Truma installs. The Varioheat furnace works well by the way. I slept in 12F and was comfortable.

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Thanks for the pics, appreciate it! Looks like a great spot to mount it. Is your buddy the Truma dealer willing to do other installs?

 

[KellyM]

Thanks for the pics, appreciate it! Looks like a great spot to mount it. Is your buddy the Truma dealer willing to do other installs?

I'll ask him.

 

[KellyM]

Is that 8020? What series/model number? I was trying to find on that’s smooth on just one side.


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It is not 80/20 brand t-slot.

 

[dstefan]

Is that 8020? What series/model number? I was trying to find on that’s smooth on just one side.


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EX-1010-C – 1″ x 1″ 180° Smooth T-Slotted Aluminum Extrusion | TNUTZ

These extrusions are 100% compatible with the following manufacturers: 80/20 #1004 T-SLOTS #650062 McMaster #47065T848

www.tnutz.com

They have other versions too. TNutz is great and cheaper than the 8020 website. Exactly the same extrusions

 

[Motafinga]

Guys! Quick question about tire rating and the weight of these builds. For a truck like a 1st gen Tundra, 350lb camper with a few hundred pounds of gear and build... Would you recommend I stick with e-load 10 ply tires or try out some 6 ply c-load tires? I currently run 255/80/17 E loads and they've been great, but I'm looking at 255/75/17 c loads in the same exact tire that are lighter. They're a half an inch shorter, 32.5, which I'm fine with. Trying to lose a little bit of weight, height, and rotational mass. Not too worried about sidewall punctures...

How many of you are running? C- load, e-load, passenger rated tires? What size truck do you have? The first gen Tundra is considered a full size truck, but it's about the size of most modern-day midsize trucks.

Edit: my tire of choice is the Toyo open country at3. They've never left me stranded and have plenty of good sizes in the more narrow range.

I have the Toyo OC AT3 as well in a C rating, good tires so far. I think an E rated tire is a bit overkill on these lighter camper setups for how much harsher they ride and the MPG penalty. My rig weighs about 5100-5300 lbs depending on what I'm doing. 1st gen Taco

 

[crismateski]

After the aforementioned washboard pounding we experienced in Saline Valley in December, I got home and set out to improve the suspension on our Tundra. I started by weighing the truck and determining the camper weight to be around 1400# with a full tank of water, and that 2-3” of lift over stock would be the sweet spot that would allow sufficient wheel travel for my adventures. I contacted Alcan springs for a custom progressive leaf pack and Ubolt flip kit. They were easy to work with, and built exactly what I wanted. Once installed I measured my suspension travel and called Accutune suspension for a custom valved set of shocks to compliment the springs. Due to the weight of the camper, they suggested the Fox 2.5 Performance Elite series of shocks. It took a while to get the pieces, but now its all installed it’s a huge difference in rear suspension performance! The Ironman FCP lift struts in the front will be replaced next.
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I really wish I had thought to have the size of the doors offset like that.