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trickedyj
Explorer
Feb 27, 2014

Front Cargo Rack Finished

I realize I built this for my Class C (so I can tow my boat and still have ample cargo space). However, I got some of the ideas from the truck camper folks and I also believe this to be good inspiration for that same community. So I am posting here.

Raw material:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978366013734&l=f5147fe9f7

Cuts:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978366008744&l=8ced26150b

Fit:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978366183394&l=e23a47b7f0

Weld:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978366263234&l=2038acfb6c
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978366348064&l=3aaee38346
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978366348064&l=3aaee38346

Prime:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978366477804&l=c816da88af

Electrical:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978367366024&l=891afbfccc
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978366881994&l=045d6eab7f
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978367056644&l=a2ebf91d57
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100983748157874&l=94982fb43e

On RV:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978367570614&l=e91e327f18
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978367630494&l=7eae9e42f2
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978367720314&l=2b8bff64da
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978367740274&l=d102da88bc
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100978367790174&l=528b09c721

It is wired so in the front the taillights are off but the amber side markers are on. When I turn the brights on, the ARB driving lights come on. In the rear all the lights work like trailer lights and the ARBs are triggered to come on in reverse only.
  • Looks like you did a great job on it. Nice pictures.
  • Really looks great. Must have been a heck of a lot of work.
  • That's a nice job. I have the same box on a front hitch on my F250 - great place to store leveling ramps, hoses, tire chains in the winter, bbq too. Would be even nicer to have two boxes -