Josh41
Adventurer
Update: April 4, Deposit on a FWC Fleet Shell. Although we are still budget minded, we realized that we did not want the camper to hold us back on our trip this summer and future trips. So, although she is a great camper, we will be offering the Bronco up for sale. One member on EP has already expressed interest, if he passes we will post it up on CL and this site.
In the next few months we will be overhauling our 2001 Palomino B600 Slide In Pop Up, and preparing it for a five week trip for three from Massachusetts through The Rockies to Yellowstone NP, Glacier NP, and back home via Wisconsin, the UP, and Niagara. Our primary goals are to eat well, hike, mountain bike, find the road less traveled, and enjoy the beauty and solitude that our country has to offer.
Many of you have been very kind by offering us local knowledge about your neck of the woods, we greatly appreciate it. Please feel free to offer your thoughts and suggestions on our modifications and plans.
The Truck:
2016 Nissan Frontier SV Crew Cab Long Wheel Base 4WD
2" lift with Pucks up front and AAL in Rear
BFG KO2 E Rated
Torklift front frame mount
Happijack bumper buttons rear
Planned Mods:
LED Floods up Front (do these need covers when on road)
Remove 2/3 rear seat add storage
5 gals extra fuel
Extra Water (20 gals)
Engine skid (very low oil pan on Frontiers) - ordered Hefty Fab Al
Swing away bike rack
The Camper:
Palomino B600 Pop Up
Planned Mods:
Reinforce corners with through bolted aluminum L Channel for more support
Tape all seams with EternaBond tape
Fantastic Fan
Reinforce floor with 1/2 ply & Al L Channel
Platform to raise camper 3 inches in bed
New Bump stops in front of camper
Happijack spring loaded turnbuckles
Either Split charge from truck battery or 100 watt solar panel
Aluminum scissor steps
Repair some screens
Remove 3 way Fridge (done, still works and for sale)
Add 5 day cooler (not fridge)
Cargo box for roof
Remove badging (done) Need to get rid of shadows
Other Stuff:
Maps, Maps and more maps, CO and MT Benchmarks
US and Canada National Parks Passes (Canada was free this year)
Maxtrax or the like
We bought the camper 2 days after we signed papers for our new truck, below is the last weekend with the old truck picking up the camper.
We bought it after a 20 minute inspection, it was a windy rainy New England day, the camper was dry as a bone and odor free. We strapped it on to the old the truck with the 5 foot bed, and off we went. We unloaded it at home, did a thorough inspection and cleaning and traded the old truck for the new one the next day. Once we got the new truck, we fashioned a quick pallet like spacer to raise the camper about 4 inches to make sure the cab over cleared the roof. Our first trip was a quick overnight in Salisbury Ma just to make sure every one was comfortable. We were comfortable on the 3/4 full bed up top, and our then 7 year old had the side bench. Our very tall standard poodle got what ever was left (about 10 square feet of floor space). All was perfect, and every one was comfortable, coffee, breakfast and off to the beach to walk the dog.
Below is the first night test run in Salisbury MA at an RV park.
Below: Heading up to the Bigelow Range in ME, you can see that the Timbrens are starting to sag under the load.
More to come
In the next few months we will be overhauling our 2001 Palomino B600 Slide In Pop Up, and preparing it for a five week trip for three from Massachusetts through The Rockies to Yellowstone NP, Glacier NP, and back home via Wisconsin, the UP, and Niagara. Our primary goals are to eat well, hike, mountain bike, find the road less traveled, and enjoy the beauty and solitude that our country has to offer.
Many of you have been very kind by offering us local knowledge about your neck of the woods, we greatly appreciate it. Please feel free to offer your thoughts and suggestions on our modifications and plans.
The Truck:
2016 Nissan Frontier SV Crew Cab Long Wheel Base 4WD
2" lift with Pucks up front and AAL in Rear
BFG KO2 E Rated
Torklift front frame mount
Happijack bumper buttons rear
Planned Mods:
LED Floods up Front (do these need covers when on road)
Remove 2/3 rear seat add storage
5 gals extra fuel
Extra Water (20 gals)
Engine skid (very low oil pan on Frontiers) - ordered Hefty Fab Al
Swing away bike rack
The Camper:
Palomino B600 Pop Up
Planned Mods:
Reinforce corners with through bolted aluminum L Channel for more support
Tape all seams with EternaBond tape
Fantastic Fan
Reinforce floor with 1/2 ply & Al L Channel
Platform to raise camper 3 inches in bed
New Bump stops in front of camper
Happijack spring loaded turnbuckles
Either Split charge from truck battery or 100 watt solar panel
Aluminum scissor steps
Repair some screens
Remove 3 way Fridge (done, still works and for sale)
Add 5 day cooler (not fridge)
Cargo box for roof
Remove badging (done) Need to get rid of shadows
Other Stuff:
Maps, Maps and more maps, CO and MT Benchmarks
US and Canada National Parks Passes (Canada was free this year)
Maxtrax or the like
We bought the camper 2 days after we signed papers for our new truck, below is the last weekend with the old truck picking up the camper.
We bought it after a 20 minute inspection, it was a windy rainy New England day, the camper was dry as a bone and odor free. We strapped it on to the old the truck with the 5 foot bed, and off we went. We unloaded it at home, did a thorough inspection and cleaning and traded the old truck for the new one the next day. Once we got the new truck, we fashioned a quick pallet like spacer to raise the camper about 4 inches to make sure the cab over cleared the roof. Our first trip was a quick overnight in Salisbury Ma just to make sure every one was comfortable. We were comfortable on the 3/4 full bed up top, and our then 7 year old had the side bench. Our very tall standard poodle got what ever was left (about 10 square feet of floor space). All was perfect, and every one was comfortable, coffee, breakfast and off to the beach to walk the dog.
Below is the first night test run in Salisbury MA at an RV park.
Below: Heading up to the Bigelow Range in ME, you can see that the Timbrens are starting to sag under the load.
More to come
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