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#31 MANXMAN

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Posted 09 March 2015 - 10:46 PM

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And can I see a shot from the back?

 

 


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#32 Vento

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Posted 10 March 2015 - 06:12 PM

Way cool, did you make it or have someone fab it up for you?


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#33 MANXMAN

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Posted 11 March 2015 - 04:21 PM

Way cool, did you make it or have someone fab it up for you?

 

My metal fabrication skills are "hobby" level only, mostly limited to making some basic parts for my motorcycles.

 

In my town, we have an aluminum fabrication shop that makes aluminum bodies for Jeeps and extreme off road vehicles like the ones you see on trails like Hell's Revenge and Metal Masher in Moab. They know about the stresses of off roading and were great about keeping the deck as close as possible to my design. 

 

Their experience combined with the time we spent with CADD and the engineering dept gives me total confidence in the deck. Glad I didn't try to make it :wacko:


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2014 ATC Manx Flatbed Pop-Up Camper

 

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2017 ATC Manx Flatbed Pop-Up Camper


#34 Vento

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Posted 11 March 2015 - 04:24 PM

Awesome, It's nice to have those types of shops around.


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#35 MANXMAN

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Posted 28 April 2015 - 08:23 PM

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Under cons the flatbed installation will require custom mounts, rear lamps and fuel filler. In particular the fuel filler on modern trucks, especially diesel, can be sensitive as to angle and height. Finally, the flatbed makes the truck and camper more of a unique, integrated unit that will be difficult to upgrade should either need to be replaced. It's a commitment. 

 

I was expecting and dreading the "slow fill" associated with the lowered fuel filler. Mine is 9" lower than it was from the factory. With a fuel capacity of 132 litres, I didn't want to spend 15 minutes trying to fill it up each time I needed gas.

 

Even with the inlet at such a low angle upwards, maybe 10 degrees, it takes fuel as fast as the pump will dispense it. What a great surprise. With all the trips planned over the next few years, long stops at fuel stations would have been really inconvenient.

 

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2014 F150 S/C V8 4X4
2014 ATC Manx Flatbed Pop-Up Camper

 

2017 F350 S/C V8 4X4

2017 ATC Manx Flatbed Pop-Up Camper


#36 alaskaguy

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Posted 27 August 2015 - 04:08 AM

Good thread. I already have a flatbed on my truck and I really looking at getting one of these flatbed shells.


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