Hondo Garage's New Thing

That looks really nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

You don't have to do anything. New brake light taps into existing brake light wiring.

 

Big button holes did the trick.

 

Got 3 of the new Beef racks a while ago which I really like. However I haven't gotten to using them because I needed something to stabilize loads and have some sort of tie down. I need to haul lumber as well as a 16' canoe. I know GFC will eventually come out with something but I could use it now. Was looking around and saw these Thule Aero load stops. Looked to be a close fit but they were slightly too big to fit in the Beef bars slots. 15 mins with a small grinder and file yielded a perfect fit. Then touched up finish with some Alum-Hyde spray paint.

 

Nice work! I will be looking to do this once I get mine (#478) as I regularly haul 20’ pieces of steel. Any idea of what the price will be on the Beef racks?

 

I was thinking tie down hooks bolted directly to the upper extrusion (somehow):

PROGRIP 832220 Trailer Transport and Truck Tie Down Accessories: Black Powder Coated Fold Down Rope Hook (Pack of 2)

https://www.amazon.com/PROGRIP-8322...down+hook&qid=1558631021&s=automotive&sr=1-34

 

Do you need to beef up rear suspension with one of these campers or is stock TRD OR fine if not overloaded?

 

How did you get your hands on those? Seems like they have not come out yet and are not for sale on the site. Are they testers? And feedback on them in particular? Im looking to get a set when they come out. Cheers

 

what lucky turds got #384 and #385?

 

Tents maybe? Not sure

 

Made it out to Moab last weekend... Truck is on the point down at the bottom right

 

I think I passed you in town on Sat. I was the one with the Drifter.

 

After a week with it on the road around town, it rides good but its not loaded with gear & haven't gone offroad with it yet, I'll give a report after June 2nd. If your doin a lot of offroading I'm thinking you'll want to look for some suspension upgrades.

 

I'm pretty close as well, I have a sensor in the bed collecting temp data as we speak. So far it seems to be between 20-30F higher than ambient temps when there is sun. Still haven't hit the high temps yet, but once I see it getting triple digits in there I'll punch the hole.

 

Wow! That is a lot higher than I expected. Ya, we are already in the 90's here in the south so I expect it's going to be crazy warm in the tent when the sun is out.

 

Who gets in a tent when the sun is out?
I usually stumble into mine slightly shwasted a few hours before the sun comes out.
Oh wait, no I don’t. Mines still in sealant curing for 9 days and counting.

 

The sun doesn't go away during camping season.

 

What color panels are you using? And are you capturing temp data with everything closed up? I.e. tent down