Squeaky Penguin's (Trip Reports) Build Thread

This I gotta see.

 

How are you going to weigh it at his house?

 

Me too. Patience.

He has a gravel pit with a scale on his property. I went there this afternoon, but it wasn't cooperating with the snow or something. Same guy also has access to a lot for a large construction company where I'll probably head tomorrow to get a better idea on weight.

 

Yeah what happens to the scale is that there are all these weight sensors through out the scale. If any of them get wet. That causes a short and they can’t get good readings. Have to wait until they dry out or a re calibration is done. It’s a pain in the ass.

for said go fast camper.

 

Any chance you are still considering that Aussie life?

 

It's on the radar, but being able to go on a multi-month road trip in the truck is what's currently on my mind.

 

Both sound pretty damn awesome. for that and for the GFC.

 

How did the tweeter mount up? Did you use the factory bracket? And i thought the only wiring needed would be the two cables from the tweeter it self?

 

Going way back! Over 4 years ago.

The tweeters came with a little, plastic flush mount thing that I used. They just pop in the holes in the door panel after removing the factory tweeter and bracket. Not quite perfect, as the door is slightly rounded there, but not enough to bother me.

There's a crossover between the tweeters and the speakers.

 

Was that with you sitting in it?
Should we subtract 50lbs for accurate vehicle weight?

 

I'm still in the office.

Need to pay for the GFC somehow...

@Night Eagle drove it the 1 or 2 blocks from my house to the gravel pit.

 

You heavy. I'm 4380. But I'll get way heavier soon.

 

For a built rig he is light. Trust me.

For trips frank has been 5800lbs

 

For sure. I’m not surprised frank is close to 6000. I thought he was empty tho.

 

I'm sure Brett was.

Even so. Empty for me and I bet I'm over 5k.

 

Bet you could lose a good portion of it by ditching the subs haha

 

That was 'empty' by my standards. Meaning it includes tools, spare parts, recovery gear, spare fluids, etc. I really only add at most a few hundred pounds for trips between cooler/food, camping gear, gas etc.

 

Yeah that's in the works.

Nice. Super light then!I'd be over 5000 easily with my tools and shit.

 

How much does the new CVT hardshell weight?

The more I think about it, the more I like the idea of a low to mid height lightweighted bed rack with a canvas cover supporting a hardshell RTT like yours. Not as awesome as a GFC or a Nest for standing up, but I think I can live without that. Lower weight and CG than what I have now, good access to the bed, but also keeps the bed contents out of the worst of the elements and mud.