My setup. 01' GMC ECSB, 8ft viking popup
My setup. 01' GMC ECSB, 8ft viking popup
TODDFINK |
Sep 21 2012, 08:48 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 21-September 12 Member No.: 6,273 Favorite Truck Camper(s): ALL Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: oH1 2500 GMC ECSB Type of Tiedowns used: My own design'd pin mounts Truck and Camper Setup: 2500 gmc, timbrens under the back, 92' Viking SP080 on the back, pulling a jeep usually. |
Hello, I am new here. I have been lurking for a while. I have had my truck for a few years. I usually tow my jeep to off road parks and last april I tent camped and i was more than uncomfortable. I decided that I was done with tents and I should have enough truck for a small camper. I scoured craigslist and finally found a TC with potnetial.
It is a 92' viking popup. It needed some work but was solid and for $500 it was in my price range. Day I brought it home.: So what it needed was some love to the mount/jack points. I eneded up replacing all of the wood around all of the mounts. It was a tedious process but truned out well. It was not expensive just time comsuming. I cannot seem to find my under construction pics but trust me. She was in pieces. LOL. So while working on the mount/jack points i decided to beef them up some. I wanted to keep the weight down but still make them stronger than just bolting thru the plywood. I ended up using 1/8 steel plates on the top and bottom of all of the mount and jack points. It is super strong now. I also built stake pocket rails to tie all 4 pockes together and a "pin" system to tie the camper to the truck. My stake poket mounts have passthru the bed mounts to the frame as well. It's super low profile, and really easy to hook up and unhook. I also rewired the whole thing as well as replaced all of the water lines. Any way thats a lot of words. LOL! I took it out for it's maiden voyage last weekend and it didi awesome! Glad to be here. Anyway pics of it in it's natural envirionment. My aux battery mount under the passenger side as well as the battery disconect switch. Built the box myself and it lowers with two jack screws to access the battery. The solenoids are for my small plow winch. |
Spanky |
Sep 21 2012, 09:47 PM
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Moderator Group: Moderator Posts: 320 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Silver City, New Mexico Member No.: 144 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance 1030 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1999 F350 Power Stroke Dually SuperCab Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 1999 Ford F350 4x4 Super Cab 1 ton Dually Lance 1030 Torklift tiedowns |
Penthouse on wheels....good job....
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TODDFINK |
Sep 22 2012, 09:41 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 21-September 12 Member No.: 6,273 Favorite Truck Camper(s): ALL Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: oH1 2500 GMC ECSB Type of Tiedowns used: My own design'd pin mounts Truck and Camper Setup: 2500 gmc, timbrens under the back, 92' Viking SP080 on the back, pulling a jeep usually. |
Thanks! It is minimal but adequate for sure.
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KY_Campers |
Sep 30 2012, 07:35 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 14-June 10 From: ....... Member No.: 4,413 Favorite Truck Camper(s): ..... Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: ...... Type of Tiedowns used: ....... Truck and Camper Setup: ......... |
Welcome to the Forum!
That's a nice lookin' camper! Thanks for sharing!... Hope you enjoy it! -------------------- . . . .
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TODDFINK |
Oct 1 2012, 08:49 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 21-September 12 Member No.: 6,273 Favorite Truck Camper(s): ALL Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: oH1 2500 GMC ECSB Type of Tiedowns used: My own design'd pin mounts Truck and Camper Setup: 2500 gmc, timbrens under the back, 92' Viking SP080 on the back, pulling a jeep usually. |
Thanks for the welcome!
It has been a blast so far. I need to get some pics of my mount setup too. |
KY_Campers |
Oct 3 2012, 08:13 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 14-June 10 From: ....... Member No.: 4,413 Favorite Truck Camper(s): ..... Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: ...... Type of Tiedowns used: ....... Truck and Camper Setup: ......... |
QUOTE(TODDFINK @ Oct 1 2012, 09:49 AM) Yeah, Truck campers are great, Especially when you want to tow a boat etc.. etc..... I sure don't miss my travel trailers! ... When I owned travel trailers me & my wife had to take two vehicles if we wanted to take our boat. Yes, post some pictures of your mount setup! -------------------- . . . .
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