Swapped the bedding in my V1 XL. Removed the cushions and added Exped Megamat 10 long & regular wide. The widths are 30.3 & 25.6. Fully aired up they do press against each other and measure 60" wide together. Airing down to soften them they’ll do just fine.
These are mostly for my two kids and the long fits me fine at 6’2" when solo. Staggering them will give them their own space to put down devices, lights, books, etc.
Just one more piece to the puzzle is on its way to make truck bed access easy. A few minutes deflating them with my Makita blower allows them to be stowed in place.
Also there’s room for a Kodiak Canvas 0° Z-top XL fits with no issues.
I’ve had several close calls the past few months when I’ve been pulled over on the side of the road and people didn’t give me enough space to pass me by safely so I thought I should get something that would give me a little bit more visibility… a cheapo Amazon strobe bar and two of the 10/32 Tnuts and bolts and it works perfectly… It is wired into my Powerpack and can be activated by a keyfob
This forum won’t allow me to upload a video clip but it is amber and white lights that alternate
My decision for lighting inside the camper and tent took me some time to come up with but this solution has been great for my use.
1.Battery-power or permanent hard wire ? **No hard wire for me **
2.Dimmable and color choice , white spectrum bright white to warm whit or combo of the two ,don’t need disco lights or red currently not hunting or engaged in covert Ops.
3.How long will the battery light last More then enough
4.How long to re charge the lights short time minimal draw
5.options to relocate **The advantage is obvious **
6.Remote wireless control Nice and they do also have a on off switch on the side
7.Motion activated I open the door light goes on for 15 to 60 seconds your choice
The answer to all these was the under counter battery powered led check
the link
They last around 20 hours on high \ recharge time 30.min I have been on many multi day trips and never had to charge them.
I carry the Buetti AC200 Generator easy to charge
All the other features listed above are the reason I like this set up.
Lastly I did not use standard Velcro I used Lockable see link
Yes actually they come with magnetic clips you could do it this way but I like the black Velcro its more secure and easier to peel off and relocate the light.
I played around a lot with location and what I might be doing in that specific area.
With the all the doors open and the lights on the highest setting its a bit overkill not enough to preform surgery more than enough for camping I also love the remote and ability to turn on or any single light or dim them.
Lastly the magnetic clips will only work if you install mental plates as the doors are aluminum and will not stick.
Added the Overland Pro Wraptor 6k with only 3 brackets. I have a V1 with hinges on the outside so it’s hard to fit 4 brackets. I don’t think it’s needed. Held up to my driving through Saline Valley @65+ mph, up Lippincott, around the Racetrack for 2 days and then home through Hunter pass.
Using the mounting brackets that came with my OVS awning, I was able to put my traction boards up top with the use of 4 t-nuts (longer bolts were needed though).
It sits a bit higher than I’d like (and have plans to drill out another hole to lower it) but I only plan on mounting them up there when I go on trails and not for my daily drives.
I originally had the boards mounted inside using the OEM track but this frees up about 8-9 inches of space which was much needed.
I’ve only seen it mounted on a bull bar (across the top attaching to both sides) with a set of 4 bolts (for $60) application. This was a cheap alternative since I already had unused brackets available at my disposal.
Prinsu like rack custom made by Martin Off Road that fits with the GFC. Should be going live on their website any day now.
CBI slider/steps
Next up starting the bed buildout with PullKitchen on one side, ARB 101qt fridge freezer/storage on the other side and getting the solar with DC/DC MPPT charger and battery hooked up.
Awesome. Dave and Parker at PullKitchen are great guys. Trying to figure out how to get one in my Ram 2500 on 37’s and Decked drawers. I’m 6’2" but don’t want to catch my beard on fire.
Installed a Redarc bcdc 1225 to charge my “house” battery in the GFC. Ignore the sloppy wiring, waiting on a couple of parts from Blue Sea to tidy things up. But it works and nothing caught on fire! 27 amps charging the battery at idle. This will take me from 0 to 100% in less than 4 hours of driving. It can charge from solar as well, I’ll be adding a panel down the road.
