Camper has arrived

[draboo]

We drove to the trucking depot, tore it out the crate, installed the tongue,slapped the plate on, and towed it home. (with our Jeep)

Now to install the hitch/wiring and configure the wiring to fit both Jeep and Spyder.

Ours is black with off white tent material.

We now await the rack for the trunk to attach Kiddo's new Kiddohut to and we should be ready for Cuba.

 

[Magic Man]

:2thumbs:

 

[dancogan]

That's very nice! :2thumbs: (And very tempting ... )

 

[Bob Denman]

Why'd you have to do that? My Missus saw the pics and I'm in trubble now... :shocked: :roflblack:

 

[NancysToy]

Set it up and seal the seams ASAP. The through stitching can leak...like on any tent. A good coat of spray on waterproofing never hurts, either...just a precaution from past camping experiences with other tents. We cut a piece of indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes to fit inside the changing room. A throw rug for outside helps, too. A folding stepstool eases getting in and out of the tall bed. There is room for a small chair or two inside...a chair really helps when getting dressed. I use a tarp for a groundcloth under my changing room, to save the floor. A piece of heavy plastic would work as well.

If you have separate turn signals on the Jeep, the wiring can be left stock. You can then rig up adapter harnesses for the Spyder and Jeep connectors. If the Jeep does not have separate turn signals, I think the easiest way is to purchase red lenses to replace the amber turn signal lenses. That gives red brake/turn signals...although amber is legal in Michigan. Nancy's HHR already has separate turn signals, so I did not need to do this. The trailer is too small to be seen readily behind my truck.

 

[effgjamis]

We now await the rack for the trunk to attach Kiddo's new Kiddohut to and we should be ready for Cuba.

Do you have a web site link for the trailer?

Thanks

 

[Marker]

Nice Tent Trailer :clap::thumbup:

 

[draboo]

Do you have a web site link for the trailer?

Thanks

HERE YA GO!

 

[effgjamis]

Hey Scottie..
I don't see a truck.:yikes: But I do see a ladder. What is the ladder for? Holding the building up???:roflblack:

Set it up and seal the seams ASAP. The through stitching can leak...like on any tent. A good coat of spray on waterproofing never hurts, either...just a precaution from past camping experiences with other tents. We cut a piece of indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes to fit inside the changing room. A throw rug for outside helps, too. A folding stepstool eases getting in and out of the tall bed. There is room for a small chair or two inside...a chair really helps when getting dressed. I use a tarp for a groundcloth under my changing room, to save the floor. A piece of heavy plastic would work as well.

If you have separate turn signals on the Jeep, the wiring can be left stock. You can then rig up adapter harnesses for the Spyder and Jeep connectors. If the Jeep does not have separate turn signals, I think the easiest way is to purchase red lenses to replace the amber turn signal lenses. That gives red brake/turn signals...although amber is legal in Michigan. Nancy's HHR already has separate turn signals, so I did not need to do this. The trailer is too small to be seen readily behind my truck.

 

[SpyderWolf]

Those are pretty cool. Our son just saw it and is asking when we can get one now.

 

[syclemom]

camper

Hope you enjoy your camper as much as we have , we have a 10yr. old bunkhouse that has been all over the United States and in May will go from Tx. to the pacific coast and up to the Arctic Circle, you will meet the best people and the traveling is much cheaper than hotelling for a month or more ,we are able to go more because of our camper.You will learn alot about packing too. Good Luck.

 

[NancysToy]

Hey Scottie..
I don't see a truck.:yikes: But I do see a ladder. What is the ladder for? Holding the building up???:roflblack:

That's Lamont's stuff...you'll have to ask him. Somhow I was able to clean my RTS' windshield without it.

 

[fastfraser]

:thumbup: Nice rig, very interesting !

 

[draboo]

Set up the camper today.

Got a break in the rain on Christmas day, so we decided to set 'er up in the parking lot. It was surprisingly easy to do, tho the teardown/packing up takes a bit more time to make sure nothing gets pinched/torn. Still awaiting some nice weather to tear into the hitch and wiring.

 

[CyncySpyder]

I love camping

Wow, I've already got the RT-622 Trailer & like it lots, but that just gives u so many more opportunities especially with the "basement" storage. :cus: I don't have room in the garage for both :gaah:

Looks great tho & congrats.

 

[TicketBait]

Got a break in the rain on Christmas day, so we decided to set 'er up in the parking lot. It was surprisingly easy to do, tho the teardown/packing up takes a bit more time to make sure nothing gets pinched/torn. Still awaiting some nice weather to tear into the hitch and wiring.

This looks great, let me ask you do you go across country with this and park in campsites or do you ride until you get tired and just pull over and open it up? Is this for vacationing when you go fishing, or to replace a motel?

 

[draboo]

This looks great, let me ask you do you go across country with this and park in campsites or do you ride until you get tired and just pull over and open it up? Is this for vacationing when you go fishing, or to replace a motel?

We are planning on dragging it to Cuba in April. We are going to be staying at campsites along the way. It will hopefully be replacing motels. Last year we went 8K miles and spent a small fortune on motels. I'm hoping on paying for the camper with the money saved over a few years of NOT using motels. Plus its fun to meet people at the campsites, cook out,etc.

Our dog will be accompanying us, too. Should make for an interesting looking rig, riding two up towing the trailer with a dog perched up on the RT's trunk.

 

[clueless]

what type of dog is Kiddo?

 

[draboo]

what type of dog is Kiddo?

She is a 8 pound Pom/Shih-zue who just LOVES to ride, quite possibly more than we do!