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Help Me Set Up My Tundra
#41
Posted 24 April 2016 - 04:06 PM
#42
Posted 07 July 2019 - 06:44 PM
How are you guys mounting your popups to your 1st gen Tundra Access Cabs? 2006 4x4 w/ HD Towing package. Front/rear mounting points, bumper mounts, etc? I have Happijac turnbuckles from another build but hard to find mounting options for this rig, Besides expensive Torklift brackets..
#43
Posted 08 July 2019 - 05:42 PM
Here is my 06 limited build I did.
Edited by The Raven, 08 July 2019 - 05:44 PM.
#44
Posted 09 July 2019 - 05:09 PM
Here is my 06 limited build I did.
Is that two cell antennas (omni and directional) on the back of your camper? How do you use those... concurrently or switched?
2012 ATC Puma Shell build - https://www.wanderth...012-puma-build/
Power considerations thread - https://www.wanderth...e-power-scotty/
Building out an electrical system - So, you want to setup a good electrical system in your camper? - Electrical, Charging, Solar, Batteries and Generators - Wander the West
#45
Posted 27 April 2021 - 02:25 AM
just bought a 2005 Double Cab with 114k miles. It has a rear anti sway bar. Don't see any markings so not sure it's a Helwig, but I can already tell how different this drives from my 2006 that did not have a sway bar.
My question - does this need to be adjusted after/when I have the camper on?
I just had the truck checked out by my friend who is a 30 year Toyota master mechanic. We both agree the brakes feel different (we have both had first gen in past), more pressure required to push, but brakes and fluid look good. He's not sure what's up, not a safety issue, they are just different. Anyone here with ideas or thoughts?
Edited by campito, 27 April 2021 - 03:06 AM.
2012 Fleet, 2005 Tundra
formally know as DonC before all my accounts were hacked
#46
Posted 27 April 2021 - 03:56 PM
How are you guys mounting your popups to your 1st gen Tundra Access Cabs? 2006 4x4 w/ HD Towing package. Front/rear mounting points, bumper mounts, etc? I have Happijac turnbuckles from another build but hard to find mounting options for this rig, Besides expensive Torklift brackets..
My 06 AC Tundra has a Hawk mounted, using forged eyebolts drilled through the bed. The installer used fenders washers underneath, but I would use larger plates, similar to what FWC sells in their install kit. The camper is attached with turnbuckles, which came from FWC, but I've added a nylock wingnut on one side to lock the turnbuckle in place.
Contact FWC to get the correct dimensions for the eyebolt location.
They have a number of useful videos
https://fourwheelcam...r-installation/
This video does a good job discussing eyebolt installation
You can purchase an installation kit from FWC. Scroll down to Camper Installation and Wiring
https://fourwheelcam...er-couch/build/
Edited by Lighthawk, 27 April 2021 - 03:57 PM.
2021 RAM 3500 Crew 4x4, 6.4 hemi/8 speed trans with 4.10 gears, Timber Grove bags, Falken Wildpeak 35" tires.
OEV Aluma 6.75 flatbed, Bundutec Odyssey camper on order for 2024
For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
with 2000w inverter and external 120v output and 12v solar input with 100w portable solar. http://lighthawkphoto.com
#47
Posted 28 April 2021 - 12:50 PM
We have an 05 Tundra AC with an ATC Ocelot on full time. Stock Bilsteins, did add Air Bags. Still had too much sway so added a Hellwig sway bar which helped a lot. If I had to do it over again, I would add extra leaf springs and not the air bags. but since your camper is only going to be on part time, might be better with air bags.
2005 Tundra 2013 Ocelot "Ridiculously comfortable"
2021 Tundra 2022 Cougar Shell Built Out "Even more ridiculously comfortable"
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