Silverado Stealth Camp Rig

jimi breeze

jimi breeze
2010 Chevy Silverado Z71 extended cab
with A.R.E. DCU cap (converted to a camper)
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Location: Eastern Pennsylvania
Description: This truck is fully outfitted for cross county and off highway expeditions. Set up for finding unique camping sites off the beaten path or can easily “stealth camp” in plain view. Pack all your gear without the worries of setting up camp. Just climb in the back camper and you’re set.
see my website blog for more info - www.overlandquest.com

Truck fully loaded get an average 15-16 MPG
5.3 liter engine, 6 speed automatic with manual control
Banks Stinger System
– Stainless steel Monster cat back exhaust, Banks Ram-Air intake system and Auto mind programmer.
Engine oil – Used AMSOIL synthetic 5W30 motor oil since new.
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Exterior
Leveling kit – Tuff Country 2″ front leveling kit
Bumpers
– Ranch Hand Summit Bullnose Front and Sport back bumper.
Side steps – 3” aluminum tubing, 3M non-skid tape, mounted on the stock mounting brackets. Good to have the lighter weight and full length reach the camper top.
Fender flares
– Bushwacker extend-a-fender. Roof rack – a low mount rack measuring only 4.5”. This is a carryover from my Avalanche but is now mounted on Thule roof mounts. The roof racks is a great place to store fire wood and wet gear.
Rear step – Bully swing away hitch step to ease access to the camper.
Rear Rack – custom built swing away gear box with removable cooking tray. 5LB propane bottle.
Gas Can – Roto-Pax 3 gallon gas can.
Blacked out hood paint- flat black enamel sprayed on to reduce glare from the silver hood.
Front fog lights – 6” Hella fog lamps wired into the existing fog lamp circuit (stock switch operates all forward ****** lamps).
Side lights – LED lights aimed at road side to aid in negotiating corners, finding camp sites, ect.
Rear lights – switch operated general lighting for camp use.
Tires/wheels – LT285/ 70 R17 Nitto Terra Grabber All Terrain tires mounted on stock GM rims.


Interior
Cab - Rear floor deck – Raised rear deck with access panels for storage. The flat surface works better for cooler and food bin. Rear seats removed.
Power center – Aluminum panel to mount 400 watt inverter (115v ac & 6v AC), dual battery switch, auxiliary lighting switch, Hella plug.
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Camper Cap
Roof rack – factory ladder rack with additional 1” cross bars
Equipment mounting – Vehicle recovery tools
Dome vent – Fantastic roof vent.
Side window – passenger side full length tinted sliding window with screen.
Tool box – Drivers side door tool box, led lighting
Water source – 11 gallons stored in (2) 20 liter Scepter military water cans
Swing away mount – 5# propane tank, equipment box, and stove shelf
Shower nossel – Flojet 1.3 gpm on demand 12v pump, 15” hose with garden attachment for shower and clean up.
Front sliding window – reversed lock to inside.
Lighting – Amber rear 12v porch light.
Floor mat – BedRug mat polypropylene liner
Bed liner – Line-X spray on elastomeric coating bed liner
Bedding – 6’ x 3’ x 1.5” tri-fold gym matt
Tie downs – Sliding multi point cargo mounts.
Storage – Plywood storage base, overhead wire shelving, bungee cargo nets.
Shelving – Drop down aluminum shelf, removable door mounted stainless steel shelf.
Air circulation – 8” 12v electric fan, sliding window, full double door width screen.
Lighting – LED lighting, 4” center high intensity, 1” low glow
Windows – Deep tinted window glass, opaque curtains
Auxiliary deep cell battery – Duralast Marine Battery (550 CCA, 85 amp, 140 hour reserve)
Battery current control system – Painless wiring 12v isolator rated 250 amps.
Power converter – 110vac to 12vdc power supply (shore power)
Fuse panel – Blue Sea Systems six place marine fuse panel
Battery monitor– LED Voltage meter


Packaged priced at $29500 - I will separate the truck and camper.
I will also consider trades.

Known problems: none
 

Kottonwood

Adventurer
Now THAT is a real overland camp vehicle... GLWS, your truck is sorted well

Yep that is true.

I saw this rig out at expo east, a very cool rig indeed, and an even cooler person! I really like this style, very similar to mine. There is no beating the ability to be stealth, honestly after traveling for about a year this way I can't imagine overlanding any other way. Nothing like having camp set up the minute you pull the key out of the ignition.
 

jeep-N-montero

Expedition Leader
Yep that is true.

I saw this rig out at expo east, a very cool rig indeed, and an even cooler person! I really like this style, very similar to mine. There is no beating the ability to be stealth, honestly after traveling for about a year this way I can't imagine overlanding any other way. Nothing like having camp set up the minute you pull the key out of the ignition.

Exactly why I picked up a Callen camper shell for my Silverado, you can sit and smile at others trying to get set up in the rain or dust storm, plus a shell is quieter at night and more protection.
 

hikingff77

Adventurer
It was so cool to meet you and see your rig first hand at REI that one day.

Sorry to see it go.

What's up for the new project?
 

hikingff77

Adventurer
It was so cool to meet you and see your rig first hand at REI that one day.

Sorry to see it go.

What's up for the new project?
 

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