What camping set up do you use

This is all I have for now...



2 batteries at the front of the bed. They run the fridge and the 2M radio.

 

I picked up a Coleman Evanston 4 man tent with like a porch thing on it for about 50 bucks. I love it.

 

heres some more pics, hopefully this helps ya.







You can see the top of the 2 batteries


Eventually there will be a water tank forward of this drawer


Turnbuckles to keep the setup locked down


Everything is made out of 3/4" birch plywood. I did not use sliders for the drawers because, lets face it, I'm not using them every day.

 

Nice Job^^^

I just bought a piece of foam, sleeps ok and is warmer then the cot I had in the back, I will use the foam for the colder trips and the cot for the summer.

 

I finally got the bed rack,RTT & awning set up finished.




Awning track to hold awning, I have it mounted on three sides of the RTT

 

Just curious, why (2) 12v batteries? Was (1) not sufficient for your needs?

 

I'm sure 1 battery would have been enough, but I'd rather have 2 and never need the second one. The batteries are rated for 115 amp hours each, but I dont expect that to be a realistic figure, between the 2 I'm guessing 175 amp hours. In the future I plan on adding a water pump and some other stuff that will put more of a load on the batteries, at that point I will be glad I have 2.

 

Cool. Watcha using to charge the batteries?

I've got (1) 96AH deep cycle battery with a CTEK 250S Dual DC-DC charger. It's got an integrated MPPT solar controller. I've got (3) 25 solar panels to throw on the roof rack. I believe this will suite my power needs. Going to get a fridge sometime in the future and hope to have a dual band radio setup soon. I'm having a hard time finding time to get it all installed, but hope to soon.

 

For now I have a switched solenoid to the alternator, power to the switch is on ACC so if I forget to disconnect the solenoid it automatically shuts off when I turn the truck off. At some point I will ad solar to the setup, but that wont be until get myself back down to So Cal.

 

I sleep on some memory foam in the truck bed as well. My wife thinks it is as comfortable as our bed at home and it offers a little protection when we're out in cougar country.

 

Just saw this. I already ended up buying the REI base camp.

 

I know I'm reviving a thread here. I love that camper! Where can I find one? All I ever see are the big 8' ones.
Here's a pic of my set up, but I want yours.

 

Nothing fancy, just a Cabelas Guardian tent and a few of their Alaskan cots. Love the tent, best one I've owned.

 

What propane tank are you using

 

Its a 10# tank that I found at Home Depot 5(ish) years ago. I can check tonight for the brand, but I've never seen them again at Depot ever. They had the one there miss-labeled for $25! Online I've seen similar tanks for damn near $100!

 

I've been using this and I am very pleased with it so far, need to build a platform for some added sleeping space, but as it's been so far it has worked out great!

 

Thanks! They are tough to find. This was a Craigslist find that I drove a couple hours to pick up for around $1000. I went to get it pulling a S10 box trailer so I wouldn't have to put it in my truck until I measured everything. I believe this is a 1990 model and I doubt too many were produced, it has always been stored inside and is in fantastic shape, including the canvas. The seller was getting interest from other states but I was lucky to be closest and get there first.
I took it out west last summer and brother and I slept pretty comfortably in it for 9 nights. On another trip the family spent one night in it but that was much more cozy. My wife and I were in the cabover, the toddler was in a pack-n-play on the table-bed and the seven year old was in a bunk set up on folded flat rear cab seats. With my 09 wrecked and gone I'll be outfitting my 13 with ride-rite bags and a mounting system "2.0" in the bed. The frame will be poly-lumber so I don't need to worry about using the truck without a cap and hopefully a way easily remove much of the frame when not it use. Pulling the bed bolts by hand is NOT easy.
When replacing my truck I had to consider the profile of the new style sat. radio etc. antenna "fin" on the newer trucks, the camper fits that close to the cab it could be a concern. The SR5 I ended up buying doesn't have the fin, but if someone else goes this route it's worth considering if you do.
On the trip in Montana I met a guy with a Taco pulling a camper like yours and he had plenty of questions about my rig, wanted to find one for himself. With the growing family I've pondered a pull-behind, but still love the mini-slide-in for solo/two person trips.

 

Bored in class and I saw this one. Looks to be about the same as the one I have.

http://www.propanetankstore.com/shop/2-4-10-lb-tank-cylinder/

Between the tank and a propane tree I've been very happy with that size. It makes it MUCH easier to transport, and it usually lasts for a years worth of camping. Which includes a lantern, 2 burner stove, tent heater, and a hot water shower.

 

Cool thanks man