The Skiing Ninjas wrote:
We are picking up the truck on the morning of the 18th. Then, straight over to get the trailer.
I then have 4 days to get all the techy stuff completed:
Truck - new double din head unit touchscreen, new speakers all around, amp, slim sub (I have to; I'm an acoustical engineer), inverter and custom cab outlets, set up solar w/ battery backup tire pressure and temperature monitor, install and hardwire dash cam, install wireless charging puck under center console, set up the back seat area for the Basset Hound and Mini Dacschund, home built security system that I can't tell you about or I would have to kill you, etc.
MS - install back up cam and wireless radio connecting to the screen in the cab, WiFi ranger, outdoor speakers, substantially upgrade inside speakers and electronics, all new wiring for that stuff, install kegerator and Kegbot, add/upgrade batteries, add LED lighting to basement, install solar panels on roof (not permanent; can take down for ground positioning), swap out commode for a composting type, new locks outside so we don't have the 751 issue, install fireplace, check wheel bearings and repack as needed, set up a work area for me (desk), media server, (allows wireless access by any computer/phone anywhere to all music, movies, TV shows, books, games, dailies of the stuff we will shoot on the trip, etc.), HD projector & and pull down screen, install retractable lines on the outside for the dogs, fabricate and install some basement stuff, more geeky custom security (I'm also an electrical and mechanical engineer - I'm all the engineers), wrap some EL wire around our cruiser bicycles, install a small cargo carrier for them and a gas can for the generator (+ more unobtrusive security), fab a generator noise abatement box with some proprietary material from my audio company, weld up a muffler if I still think it is too loud (no, I'm not using a loud construction gen) and other **** I can't remember right now.
Hit the scale to check weights.
Head out to a local spot - Horsetooth Reservoir - for a shakedown.
After a couple weeks on the the trip, we will be stopping a friends place and I can change/add/delete anything that isn't working for us.
During the trip my wife will be updating all the fabrics inside the trailer, painting, and re-wallpapering.
If any of that sounds too heavy or power intensive, it's cool; I've accounted for each pound and watt.
That's it!
Sounds really cool and interesting! :B Please keep us posted.
BTW I love the 7.3L/6 speed manual transmission combo; it was the best Ford ever put out IMHO. I think you will really like it. I think you will need to think about some sort of exhaust brake if the truck doesn't already have it because that trailer will push you downhill like there's no tomorrow.
You can't go wrong with a Mobile Suites, either. We have looked at a few of them and they are gorgeous. We can definitely see one in our future.
Best of luck!
