But the taco’s gone so now we’re down to 2 Rams with GFC.
Anyways, through our experiences with the Taco and the 2500, we found out that during high speed desert runs when going through whoops the rear end bucks around and momentum of this up and down travel shifts the camper. This is just physics and nothing we do to the suspension can prevent this bucking motion (the 2500 has Carli Dominator kit with Kings and proper leaf springs. the taco was on King and added-a-leaf, so not suspension issue) and as a result, the solution to camper shifting lies at the mating point between bed and camper.
The clamps GFC use are perfect. They keep the camper attached to the bed and prevents the left-right motion, however, there’s nothing that keeps the camper from moving forward and back along the bed. So we found some 90 degree brackets, drilled into the bed, and secure with nuts and bolts.
After a year’s of desert runs on the 2500 it’s proven this method solves the issue.
made a temporary mounting plate for the switches and fuse block. These were all stuff I used with my bed rack and RTT setup. I’m waiting for the shop’s fabricator to order some metal plates so I can cut them to the size I need and then do the swap.
installed some tent lights. These are truck bed led strips that I bought over a year ago but never used, that’s why there’s wire next to the right strip. I also thought I bought red leds and didn’t find out these are white till after I finished. Great!
Also installed cooking lights.
Yanked out the bed light kit I installed last week and gave it to my friend. Not clean enough and not the color I want. I went with RGBW this time instead with a controller. Now I can have it dance with music too.
I’ve been quiet because I’m moving back north and have been doing all sorts of mods to the GFC to get it ready for winter living. This isn’t the GFC, but the support system is just as important.
I’ve got a ton of new projects that I’ll post as I get time.
Here’s the curtains I found from amazon that worked perfect! I originally tied these in as a temporary solution, but they turned out so well I just left them. I use silicone twist ties to keep them held back. For the back panel you’ll need a set of longer allen bolts to mount the hangers on the inside of the panel. All I used was 550 cord and the extent of my knot knowledge. I can send some detailed pics if ya want!
Mounted my dash cam’s rear camera inside the topper. Was previously mounted in the cab.
Added a Wolfbox G930 as a backup camera. I have it fully installed like a real dashcam, and on all the time, but I’m using it as an always-on rearview mirror. Not sure I like it yet.
Much better image quality and field of view than my old camera. I did have to buy the WDR rear camera, and a 6 foot extension cable to get it wired in.
Do you have a YouTube channel or a video or anything walking through the installation of this? I want to do the exact same thing but I suck with electrical work so I wouldn’t even know where to start
(I haven’t even been able to figure out wiring my 3rd brake light yet lol)
