Nice! Iāve been looking at that same awning. Whatās keeping it from opening all the way?
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Very nice! Looks almost exactly like setup! I like how you can pop the side doors for ventilation! I may borrow that idea!
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Honestly, Iām not sure. First I thought it was hitting the GFC at the pivot point so I bumped the whole thing back but thatās not the case. I talked to a guy on Instagram who got more range of motion than I did but had to crank on it really good. Rhino Rack said it should get 270Ā° and I could warranty it if I wanted but Iām not convinced it isnāt user errorā¦ will keep playing with it!
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Will you post a link for that step? Slickā¦
Sorry for the slow reply, been out of service! The brand is AMP, I got it on Amazon.
AMP Research 75305-01A BedStepā¦ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0041FXOFI?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
Rad dog and great build. I took inspiration from your paracord solution for limiting the panel openings and it has served me well. Peace.
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Rad build! Do you have a sense of how much your drawer weighs? I have both a camper and a Chocolate lab pup coming in June and want to mirror your setup pretty close!
Itās an awkward shape but it isnāt too heavy ā maybe 100lbs? I could easily install / remove it on my own if I needed to. The gunner kennel is pretty heavy on itsā own.
Hey! Awesome build out. Where did you get the fan and howās it holding up? Iām thinking about doing the same since I donāt really want to run a 12v ran. Iāve seen mixed reviews on a bunch on Amazon.
@Jeffbreezy The fan is this Solatek model from Amazon. Itās trucking right along, survived itās first MT winter with no issues. Iām really happy with it so far.
Awesome, thanks! Thatās the one I was looking at. I just got nervous with some of the reviews.
I really like your build. Where can I source the bumper step? Asking for my 5ā2āā wifeā¦
Thank you for the info and quick response!
How many universal brackets did you use? Two or three?
Just two ā I had it on there before I got my hinges replaced & GFC swapped the brackets for me when they swapped the hinges. They only put in two so I figure itās authorized 
Copying from the weekly thread for posterity
Installed an intake vent to provide extra airflow for the dog when driving w/panels closed. Canāt remember who shared these vents initially (someone here or on FB) but they seem super high quality and I think it will make a big difference!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08F3P3DRBi?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
After a few days of using this I have been really impressed. I monitor temps pretty closely and have a good sense of how they would respond in different condition. Previously, latching all the panels w/dog in crate + fan on would continuously climb past the outside temp until I could air things out ā slower than without the fan, but still increasing. With the vent it sat about 5Ā° Higher than the outside air but did not continue to climb and actually began dropping when I drove ~20 mins hwy speeds. So far, would recommend!
Cool. I just mounted mine with two and it seems solid, glad to hear that two mounts have been working for you as well.
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Who makes that wind breaker on your roof?
Had it custom fabbed at Dark Horse Customs here in Bozeman. It attaches to the camper via track nuts.