Overland Hadley
on a journey
PM replied. Thanks for the question. :ylsmoke:
The TARDIS - A Four Wheel Camper Build
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PM replied. Thanks for the question. :ylsmoke:
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Overland Hadley
on a journey
I am out sick this weekend, so no major work on the camper.
But, I did put together an order from McMaster-Carr. Here is my order list as a teaser for things to come. :chef:
But, I did put together an order from McMaster-Carr. Here is my order list as a teaser for things to come. :chef:
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Under Cabinet Motion Sensor LEDs
Thought these were useful interior lights.
Not sure if I am going to use them in my camper, but I could see them being great in a family camper.
Wireless Motion Sensor Under Cabinet LED Light
Thought these were useful interior lights.
Not sure if I am going to use them in my camper, but I could see them being great in a family camper.
Wireless Motion Sensor Under Cabinet LED Light
SuperCal
Adventurer
Question regarding your rig vs someone who may have a 09+. I have a back up camera and use it a lot. I love the damn thing. Having a FWC on would eliminate the tailgate and the backup cam. Do you know if FWC offers a backup camera option or could rig something up to hook up to the stock wiring. You may not have the answer but someone else here may. I can't imagine backing up in tight areas on hillsides/trails and not having that ability. Guess I'm spoiled.[/QUOTE]
I have a backup cam on my 08 F-150 and like you i really like it but also have to take off my tailgate when i run my camper. What I did to ge my cam back was to order one of the licence plate mount style (it comes with a regular mount too) and mounted it above the door of my camper. I went to the dealer and got the pigtail that runs through the tailgate to the factory cam and wired that to the new cam so I didnt have any problems when I put my tailgate back on...
I have a backup cam on my 08 F-150 and like you i really like it but also have to take off my tailgate when i run my camper. What I did to ge my cam back was to order one of the licence plate mount style (it comes with a regular mount too) and mounted it above the door of my camper. I went to the dealer and got the pigtail that runs through the tailgate to the factory cam and wired that to the new cam so I didnt have any problems when I put my tailgate back on...
takesiteasy
Adventurer
I checked into this a bit. The Tacoma tailgate harness is available from Toyota for $48. The problem is that it probably won't wire up correctly to the aftermarket cameras according to the service guy I talked to. The factory camera gets it power differently than the aftermarket cameras which evidently normally tap into the backup light circuit. I thought I might buy a factory camera and mount it on the camper but a replacement factory camera costs over $700! I haven't pursued it further but I am still interested in a solution. I'm hoping someone has figured this out.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
Great! Let us know how it works out for you.
I am also interested in the quality of the light, so let me/us know your initial impressions.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
takesiteasy
Adventurer
Thanks for the link. There are aftermarket new ones available too for less than the factory price. I was just shocked Toyota could ask that price. I think the Ebay price is still high for a bit of used plastic that isn't even designed to mount on the camper. But that's the market I guess. I've called a few junkyards with no luck. I might go the Ebay route if a better approach doesn't turn up but I'm going to look for a bit. Thanks for indulging the brief hijack of your thread. I am enjoying watching your progress while I wait for my camper.
Overland Hadley
on a journey
I have been thinking about this over the last few days. Then I remembered that the side of jerry can holder is bolted to the jack bracket, and those are certainly a strong point on the camper. I think there will be no worries with it plated and bolted to the jack bracket, but I will still be keeping an eye on it during the first long corrugated road. :ylsmoke:
Incorporating it into the jack bracket is a great idea!
Several pages back you have a link for the mounting of an AT jerry can holder to a FWC. The third picture down shows the attachments between the holder and the jack bracket.
Though I didn't take the photos or post that, it happens to be my camper. I like your idea to just run two straight pieces of tubing as opposed to the rectangle I had welded up. In hindsight, I see no advantage to having the cross pieces. Yours uses less material and eliminates the welding. Much better idea.
Though I didn't take the photos or post that, it happens to be my camper. I like your idea to just run two straight pieces of tubing as opposed to the rectangle I had welded up. In hindsight, I see no advantage to having the cross pieces. Yours uses less material and eliminates the welding. Much better idea.