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#1 Shap

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 04:03 AM

I picked up a used Roamin Chariot a couple months ago. I wasn't too impressed with the camper mounts commercially available so mounted some eye bolts on my tundra with threaded backing plates and locknuts, serves a similar function as the over priced happijack botton thingys, but mine only cost $20 total. I built some brackets out of 1/4 inch structural aliminum angle to mount some camper jacks to take the camper off and on. The camper was made for a ford ranger so is a bit narrow. For the front jacks I made a plate that extends the jacks out 7.5 inches so I can drive out from under the camper when taking off. I take the front jacks off when the rig is mounted and leave them at home. The camper was pretty spartan inside, but there was a table top. I took that out, cut in a hole and mounted a stove/sink SMEV combo. Sink draws water with a hand pump sucking out of a 5 gallong jug, the drain goes outside to a hose conection with a 8 foot length of hose to run the water away from the back of the camper. I built some steel backets, painted and mounted on the jack brackets to hook the turn buckles too. The attachment points that came on the camper sort of sucked. I want to mount a light weight awning on the back and/or side, put a solar pannel on top to run the lights and diamond plate surround the lower portion that is just painted, that is about it. Took it out for a maden voyage this month to LaPine state park and camped a few nights and skiid Bachelor. Had it out camping by Mt Baker last week camping for work.

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#2 Riverrunner

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 04:18 AM

Nice find! Good to see a few of those still around. On a trip to Spokane I ran across those and thought they were cool.
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#3 Alley-Kat

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 05:45 AM

We have a local guy with one of those. I sometimes wait to see if I can meet him, but, I have never met him yet. Neat to see your interior, thanks.
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#4 Dughlas Stiubhart

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 01:05 PM

That's a great looking sink/stove combo! Thanks for the photos and welcome to WtW.
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Posted 01 May 2013 - 01:27 PM

Welcome to WtW! Thanks for sharing the details of your camper, looks like a nice setup.
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Posted 01 May 2013 - 02:08 PM

Welcome! It is nice to see your camper set up and trip, thanks!
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Posted 01 May 2013 - 03:11 PM

I picked up a used Roamin Chariot a couple months ago.


Great name for a camper. Had never heard of that brand before.
Wood framed?
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Posted 01 May 2013 - 04:02 PM

Nice photos and description of the work you did. Looks like the two of you are happy with your new rig. Congrats and welcome to WTW.
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Posted 01 May 2013 - 06:24 PM

Welcome! Looks like a sweet setup, especially with your additions.
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#10 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 01 May 2013 - 09:31 PM

Welcome to WTW.Interesting camper.The half pop idea seems to give you enough room to sleep.Looks like plenty of room inside.
Congrats and many fun trips.
We both have good taste in Tundra colors.Mine is an 02 pretty much same as yours.
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