What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?

[Gone_xtrkn]

Thanks! Have you thought about putting a cargo rack up top? I have my awning mounted to the side of my safari rack!

I have considered it. I usually leave the top slick until the week of an overnight trip when I mount the RTT. I like the FrontRunner rack because their awning mount is level with the side of the platform but the rack itself is a little heavy to be kept empty on the car 75% of the time. I’d like to fabricate some new awning mounts that attach to the T-slots on both the top and bottom of the crossbars to get a similar fit. That would raise the awning the extra inch or two that I need to it just right. Having ready-made mounts so I don’t need to rig my own is definitely an argument in favor of the rack, though.

 

[SHEEPDOG 111]

Clear coated the emblem.

 

[NorCalJoe]

Finished setting up my spare tire mount.

 

[Ruffrnr]

I got back from another Death Valley trip. 200 miles of washboard with some rock gardens thrown in.

 

[PNWInfernoPro]

I would seriously consider security nuts on those lights. Those will disappear in a heartbeat in the wrong place. I use these for my IPF's, but I prk outside year round in a downtown. No issues yet.

They have them already. Always use security nuts and locks on everything. I live in and around Seattle. [emoji6]

 

[PNWInfernoPro]

Rear ARB awning installed. Propane tank in PowerTank bottle bracket installed. And Rigid Hyperspots moved to front of the bed rack.

 

[Michael]

Rear ARB awning installed. Propane tank in PowerTank bottle bracket installed. And Rigid Hyperspots moved to front of the bed rack. View attachment 138884
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Very cool!

 

[Michael]

Clear coated the emblem.
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Looks very nice!

 

[M Rose]

I worked on my Auxiliary power distribution box for my lights, and a few other accessories I will be adding down the road. This is box 1 of three... about 75% complete.

this is an experiment, so not sure how it’s going to turn out once done.

I used the fallowing parts:

3- Mictuning 12 slot relay box

15- Bosch 5 pin relays

1 assorted ACT Fuse kit

3- 3’ Cat6 Ethernet PatchCable

3- 10’ Cat6 Ethernet PatchCable

12- Cat6 female to female connectors

I still need 8 gauge primary wire in red and black, 12 gauge primary wire in various colors, 2 buss bars, three 6 pin connectors, and a few other miscellaneous wiring parts.

I started off by cutting the 3’ Cat6 cables in half, I then measured out two times the length of the fuse box and stripped off that much shielding. I then separated the 8 wire into 4 pairs of wires. I stripped the insulation back to form larger wires For soldering the female spade terminals supplied with the fuse box.


Next I had some 16 Gauge wire laying around, so I doubled it up and days chained the hot side of the relays together in series. I then did the same for the hot side of the relay coils as well. Then I installed it all together.



The other half of the Cat6 cable will be used to supply a Ground from the switch panel. tomorrow’s project. The switch panel will be connected via the 10’ Cat6 Cable and the double female connectors. I will be running a dedicated ground wire and power wire to the switch panel inputs.

 

[USStrongman]

They have them already. Always use security nuts and locks on everything. I live in and around Seattle. [emoji6]

Seattle is home for me. Went to school in Kent and UW. Left in 2001. Brother in Buckley. Sister in Ballard. I miss it terribly, but know it has changed dramatically since I left. Lived in Renton (Fairwood), Tacoma (Stadium District), Alki (Lighthouse), Issaquah (downtown). I miss the NW.

 

[USStrongman]

Rear ARB awning installed. Propane tank in PowerTank bottle bracket installed. And Rigid Hyperspots moved to front of the bed rack. View attachment 138884View attachment 138885View attachment 138886View attachment 138887

Where did you source that tank? Google was useless. Searched "portable propane tanks" and got 1000lb tank reviews...

 

[diabetiktaco]

Went solar! Zamp 100W Obsidian

 

[Boort]

@diabetiktaco

Went solar! Zamp 100W Obsidian

I'd like to know more about this setup. Do you have any details on the mounts used and how it was wired up?

Boort

 

[diabetiktaco]

@diabetiktaco


I'd like to know more about this setup. Do you have any details on the mounts used and how it was wired up?

Boort

So I actually just re did the mounts because I realized I was a little backwards. I used my frontrunner rack and drilled out the mounting tabs they supplied so I can fit the proper bolt for the rack. That's all secure now.

I have to order this:

Zamp Solar 15 Amp Obsidian Integration Kit

Complete your off-grid solar setup by connecting your panel to your battery with one of our easy-to-install Integration Kits (minimal tools required). This 15-AMP digital charge controller can handle systems up to 270 watts and is compatible with Lithium and Lead-Acid Batteries. Kit Includes...

www.solartechdirect.com

Once I do I'll take everything out of the box and figure out what's next. My end result should be the control panel mounted in the bed of the truck w/ the panel running directly to the battery. The solar controller will trickle charge the battery when parked and shut the charge off when full. If I'm parked out of the sun, I also have a portable Zamp 90W panel I can alligator clip to the battery. Sorry, not very helpful. I usually buy stuff and figure out how to make it work when it shows up

 

[eagle_A40]

Installed the front mounted trail camera. Works good.

Not gonna install the rear camera at this time. I'll wait until I decide what to will go on the rear of the truck(swing out attachments, etc.).

 

[Sparksalot]

Coffee set up..keep it simple.View attachment 137253

That’s cool. What was the burner you used?

 

[ryanorr280]

Spent the weekend installing some ppf to try to save my paint. It’s a pain to install, and im no professional installer. But it should do the trick once I finally get it finished.

 

[Bagallthethings]

Explored the beach

 

[Wallygator]

So I actually just re did the mounts because I realized I was a little backwards. I used my frontrunner rack and drilled out the mounting tabs they supplied so I can fit the proper bolt for the rack. That's all secure now.

I have to order this:

Zamp Solar 15 Amp Obsidian Integration Kit

Complete your off-grid solar setup by connecting your panel to your battery with one of our easy-to-install Integration Kits (minimal tools required). This 15-AMP digital charge controller can handle systems up to 270 watts and is compatible with Lithium and Lead-Acid Batteries. Kit Includes...

www.solartechdirect.com

Once I do I'll take everything out of the box and figure out what's next. My end result should be the control panel mounted in the bed of the truck w/ the panel running directly to the battery. The solar controller will trickle charge the battery when parked and shut the charge off when full. If I'm parked out of the sun, I also have a portable Zamp 90W panel I can alligator clip to the battery. Sorry, not very helpful. I usually buy stuff and figure out how to make it work when it shows up

That solar panel is very nice but is there a reason/reasons it is almost $400 more than a comparable Renogy panel? That's a lot of cheddar.

 

[Tun_Of_A_Gun]

Finally got these figured out and installed.. The hardest and most time consuming part was the Factory Bed hardware that was coated from the factory with bedliner.. .. Overall ABSOLUTELY satisfied with the roduct. Decked Drawer System. Enjoy...