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Posted by: camoman Aug 11 2011, 12:03 AM

Hello all
I am 75% done with building a truck bed camper for my 06 tundra double cab truck.
I need some ideas on a homemade lift system I can make low budget.
also cant make up my mind fixed kitchen in camper or Coleman stove and a wash bucked ? camoman

Posted by: tom Aug 18 2011, 07:41 PM

Hi Camoman,

I have a home built TC also. My wife and I wanted it real simple and it's works just fine for us. I have a little sink and a counter top space for the good old Coleman stove or electric hot plate. No holding tanks, just a little 6 pack cooler under the sink drain. Cooler also holds extra ice if need be. It's less weight, less money and easy to deal with. If we don't want to cook in side, pots, pans, Coleman stove, etc. are in a little chuck box under the counter top that slides out and can be set up on an out side table. We also have a little plastic pan the six pack cooler sets in to use to wash dishes out side. Real simple folk , we are!

As far as jacks go I was able to find some used manual ones reasonable. I also considered buying inexpensive trailer jacks and extending the wheel post.

Would like to see some pictures of you unit.

Hope this helps, Happy Camping, Tom