Truck Camping Photo Thread

My own design using off the shelf items from 80/20

Ash

 

Nova Scotia last week

 

Is that a Trail Edition? Great looking set-up!

 

Thanks! It is I originally went in looking for an OR but my dealership said I’d be waiting 6months and it would be a 23 model so couldn’t get Army Green. I called around every dealership within 50miles (i live near Boston so that was a lot!) every single one told me the same thing! Then I was on my local dealerships website and it said they had the TE on route, I liked the look of it and wanted a small lift and wheels for the OR anyway so this solved that (plus the grill, unique seats and locker were a bonus) I don’t really have a use for the Multi Terrain and Crawl control as camping in campgrounds is as “off road” as I get! I can’t see me ever being in a situation 4WD and a locker won’t save me from!

I called them immediately and they said someone had just pulled out of it that morning it was already on route and would be with them in 5 weeks, worked out perfectly!

 

Quick few nights in the sierras.
@uniquely_us_adventures on IG

 

Looks like a great time. Which side of the sierras is that?

 

It’s Near bowman lake.. if you know that area?

 

that's gorgeous! Where did you camp? i'll be up in a few weeks thinking about hitting the rock creek lake area.

 

Excellent! I need to look at what is available at 8020.net. What did you use to attach the corner bracket to the bed rail?

 

Carthage, ME. Camping on the bank of Webb river. I was in Brooksville, ME the last couple days and Elkins, WV last weekend, but didn't get any pics. Has been a really good trip!

 

I used some T Slot nuts from Amazon, the corner bracket needed the holes drilling out to 3/8” and slightly elongating to fit but easily done with a hand drill.

I used tnutz.com think it’s a fair bit cheaper than 80/20 but it’s none branded.

2 62” 3”x1.5” cross bars
4 3”x3” corner braces
16 5/16” t slot nuts and bolts
4 end caps

If I was to do it again I’d have tnutz thread the holes on the end so I could fit something like below for tie down points.

Cheers
Ash

 

Thanks for all the detailed information. Looks like tnutz is definitely cheaper.

With the threads on the end, you will need to take the steel on aluminum threads into consideration. I would think the way you have it now, should be able to handle more weight.

 

Oh yeah I’d keep the mounting as it is, just swap the plastic end caps I have now for some tie down points for strapping the cargo to it.

As long as it’s not stainless steel bolting there’s no concern, zinc plated bolting into the aluminum is fine to use, aslong as they’re not being torqued/untorqued regularly.

 

Had a nice camp trip with my family and other families this wknd to Salt Fork State Park in Lore City, Ohio.

liked it a lot. No photos though

 

Stampede Pass Wa state.

 

Lost Lake Wa state.

 

OH OH OH! I can jump into this thread !!

 

Daniel Boone NF in Kentucky

 

A week in Moab. Drove from VA and camped about 2 weeks in all. Best trip of my life

 

Camping in Palomar Mtn, CA. Trailer is a Livin Lite Quicksilver 6.0, full aluminum construction (weighs 780lbs on modified axles and 265s),has queen sized bed, quick and easy setup that can tow on most local trails(Anza Borrego). Dry camping made easy with H2O storage in the trucks bed.