I want to take my truck and Palomino Bronco camper on the beach here on Cape Cod. All campers must be self contained with both Gray water and Black water holding tanks. My Bronco was equipped with a toilet and black water tank but did not have a gray water tank. I usually ran a hose from the sink into a Gerry can outside the truck. This is not allowed on the Cape Cod beaches.
I went to the Dollar store and bought a 5 gallon, clear container and installed it next to my battery where I had previously 3 storage containers:
Being clear I'll be able to observe when it is getting full. I fabricated a fitting for the drain hose from some PVC fitting I had kicking around.
Now what to do with the three storage containers that used to live here:
Mount them to the ceiling. Using some oak I had hanging around I made a few "tracks" to suspend them from the ceiling:
Now I just need to figure out a way to secure them so they don't fall out when traveling.
Any Ideas???
I went to the Dollar store and bought a 5 gallon, clear container and installed it next to my battery where I had previously 3 storage containers:
Being clear I'll be able to observe when it is getting full. I fabricated a fitting for the drain hose from some PVC fitting I had kicking around.
Now what to do with the three storage containers that used to live here:
Mount them to the ceiling. Using some oak I had hanging around I made a few "tracks" to suspend them from the ceiling:
Now I just need to figure out a way to secure them so they don't fall out when traveling.
Any Ideas???
cdbinns wrote:
We made one final mod before our Alaska trip. Replaced the wire baskets in our Arctic Fox 1150 pull out pantry with wooden shelves - doubled our storage space!
SWEET! ๐
Dak
We made one final mod before our Alaska trip. Replaced the wire baskets in our Arctic Fox 1150 pull out pantry with wooden shelves - doubled our storage space!
pando2 wrote:
My jacks were getting a bit "wobbly". As far as I could tell there was no rot, I think after many years of use the bolt holes were just getting a bit worn.
I decided to strengthen them by running a 2"x 1-1/2 angle iron between the front and rear jacks on each side. These are welded to the brackets so they support, and are bolted to, the camper along the whole length. I had them fabricated in a local welding shop, $112 including materials. I painted them 3 coats of Tremclad, and they look and work great.
Very clever!!
My jacks were getting a bit "wobbly". As far as I could tell there was no rot, I think after many years of use the bolt holes were just getting a bit worn.
I decided to strengthen them by running a 2"x 1-1/2 angle iron between the front and rear jacks on each side. These are welded to the brackets so they support, and are bolted to, the camper along the whole length. I had them fabricated in a local welding shop, $112 including materials. I painted them 3 coats of Tremclad, and they look and work great.
I decided to strengthen them by running a 2"x 1-1/2 angle iron between the front and rear jacks on each side. These are welded to the brackets so they support, and are bolted to, the camper along the whole length. I had them fabricated in a local welding shop, $112 including materials. I painted them 3 coats of Tremclad, and they look and work great.
Yesterday was "gut the camper" day. When I bought my Bronco pop-up, the previous owner had cut the LP gas line....and since I was basically looking for a "hard-sided tent" anyway, I didn't care about the disabled gas. Then I found out the fridge didn't work on 120v, so yesterday, the fridge, the furnace, and the stovetop all got yanked. I now have TONS of storage in my kitchen ๐
And I re-purposed part of the stovetop: as I disassembled it, it dawned on me that the lower pan would easily hold a microwave and keep it from falling off the countertop; or it would provide an extra drawer for utensils? So I stripped all the burner components off it; and will use a large 24" x 18" plastic cutting board as the top. The whole thing will lift out, so I can peer down into the lower cabinets. Those things that hide far in the back will now be visible....LOL!
And I re-purposed part of the stovetop: as I disassembled it, it dawned on me that the lower pan would easily hold a microwave and keep it from falling off the countertop; or it would provide an extra drawer for utensils? So I stripped all the burner components off it; and will use a large 24" x 18" plastic cutting board as the top. The whole thing will lift out, so I can peer down into the lower cabinets. Those things that hide far in the back will now be visible....LOL!
Buzzcut1 wrote:
Cussed a bit then got down to work.
I really hate other drivers. Loading up the rig to go work a horse show and doing my ususal inspections when something caught my eye. The right rear jack was pressed up against the bumper and camper and the mount was folded over. Someone hit it hard enough to do that and took off without leaving a note... good thing the camper was loaded and the jacks retracted. Had to have happened in the past two weeks either when the wife had it at a horse show or when I took it to work while the car was in the shop. Anyways I first loosened the three plate bolts that hook the jack to the plate mounted to the Lance then I undid the lower bent mount. The jack returned to a straight line. Next I levered the mount on the bumper back into position and re tightened the bolts to the upper mount then redid the bumper mount and cycled the jack...works fine. then I lifted the TC on the jacks No flex no noise besides the sound of the electric motor. Whew, got lucky.
Pic is after i straightened the jack, the tube was touching the TC when I first saw it. yes I dropped a few F bombs... I used a wooden wedge against the TC and the flat blade of a pick to bend the bumper mount back into place
I had the same thing happen except it was my doing. I tagged a wood pole pulling out of a tight parking spot. I just banged it back into place.
Cussed a bit then got down to work.
I really hate other drivers. Loading up the rig to go work a horse show and doing my ususal inspections when something caught my eye. The right rear jack was pressed up against the bumper and camper and the mount was folded over. Someone hit it hard enough to do that and took off without leaving a note... good thing the camper was loaded and the jacks retracted. Had to have happened in the past two weeks either when the wife had it at a horse show or when I took it to work while the car was in the shop. Anyways I first loosened the three plate bolts that hook the jack to the plate mounted to the Lance then I undid the lower bent mount. The jack returned to a straight line. Next I levered the mount on the bumper back into position and re tightened the bolts to the upper mount then redid the bumper mount and cycled the jack...works fine. then I lifted the TC on the jacks No flex no noise besides the sound of the electric motor. Whew, got lucky.
Pic is after i straightened the jack, the tube was touching the TC when I first saw it. yes I dropped a few F bombs... I used a wooden wedge against the TC and the flat blade of a pick to bend the bumper mount back into place
I really hate other drivers. Loading up the rig to go work a horse show and doing my ususal inspections when something caught my eye. The right rear jack was pressed up against the bumper and camper and the mount was folded over. Someone hit it hard enough to do that and took off without leaving a note... good thing the camper was loaded and the jacks retracted. Had to have happened in the past two weeks either when the wife had it at a horse show or when I took it to work while the car was in the shop. Anyways I first loosened the three plate bolts that hook the jack to the plate mounted to the Lance then I undid the lower bent mount. The jack returned to a straight line. Next I levered the mount on the bumper back into position and re tightened the bolts to the upper mount then redid the bumper mount and cycled the jack...works fine. then I lifted the TC on the jacks No flex no noise besides the sound of the electric motor. Whew, got lucky.
Pic is after i straightened the jack, the tube was touching the TC when I first saw it. yes I dropped a few F bombs... I used a wooden wedge against the TC and the flat blade of a pick to bend the bumper mount back into place
