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[gaylon]

Hi there.  I am playing with ideas on how to use the 5 inches or so of space between the roof of my truck and the camper overhang.  Question - any guidance on how much the camper overhang deflects towards the truck roof while driving over various terrain?  The truck is a 2016 Toyota Tundra with airbags and a heavy duty suspension.   Camper is a loaded 2016 Hawk.

[longhorn1]

FWC says you should have a minimum 2", so you have sent room to work with.

[kmcintyre]

There are a lot of topics about this but not sure of what to suggest you search for but the ideas that I remember seeing were related to storage:

a) storage of tables and/or chairs

storage of solar panels

c) storage in general

 

People have done good, creative solutions.

 

One thing to consider though is that on top of many trucks, there are satellite/radio "fin" antennas so factor that in too.

[Lobster]

I also have a Tundra and decided to use that space for storage of a table.
Took a standard Costco (approx 2’ x4’) table down to my local metal bender and we bent some 18 gauge stainless into Z shape.
Then notched it to bend creating a back stop.
We slide it in from the drivers side and strap it in place. I add a couple wedges to insure it doesn’t rattle.
Works great, used it several times during our month long trip when dry camping.

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[DavidGraves]

Clever use of space we all have to one degree or another.

 

We have used one of those soft side roof bags on top of the truck cab to carry soft items, PFDs and the like....

 

Just needs to be strapped well.

 

David Graves 

[knoxswift]

I built a rack for Trax and a remote solar panel. I used aluminum c channel so 2 trax slide in. Just so happens that c channel was wide enough for a panel too. Both slide in from driver side.

Edited by knoxswift, 10 July 2018 - 01:16 AM.

[gaylon]

Pics?

 

I built a rack for Trax and a remote solar panel. I used aluminum c channel so 2 trax slide in. Just so happens that c channel was wide enough for a panel too. Both slide in from driver side.

[knoxswift]

These are the only pictures I have on my phone right now. You can see it tucked in the back. I can take pictures over the weekend if you like.

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[knoxswift]

Second picture was too big.
Here's a picture you can see where it is in relation to the truck.

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[gaylon]

Knox - detailed pics would be most welcome.  Thank you!