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[craig333]

In my case, no holes were drilled in the frame. The bottom support bolts end up underneath the sink. Its a pretty significant piece wood there (sandwiched with a thin metal plate). The jack bracket was loosened, the angle bracket slipped behind it, new screws added. I had thought about adding a bolt through the frame to keep it from bouncing but it hasn't turned out to be necessary at all. It doesn't budge a bit.

[DavidGraves]

Howdy All

 

The whole discussion of how to carry extra camping needs....fuel or water or even food is a lively topic.

 

I just wanted to say that this is a pretty fine forumn ....to have all these different needs AND  solutions and not get too worked up over it.

 

This is something that attracted me to the FWC and to WTW.

 

So very many folks just buy whatever social media or Camping World tells them to buy and head to the RV park.

 

This group is different and thoughtful and I salute you all for it.

 

David Graves 

[ntsqd]

I would caution against "spanning a gap" as it were. The bumper and the camper will probably not move exactly the same, which will put stress on the related parts that they might not have otherwise. I'd say all on the camper, all on the bed, or all on the bumper, but don't bridge from one to another.

 

Wood is surprisingly strong (see: Alaskan Campers), it just doesn't like localized, point loads. Load spreader plates don't have to be 1/2" plate - far from it, but for a point load they do need to be there.

Edited by ntsqd, 02 February 2018 - 04:56 AM.

[doc]

I have an AT jerry can holder on my left side for fuel.  Now planning to add one on the right side too for water.  Main technical challenge will be extending the door latch and adjusting the bump stop.  I've found having the extra fuel is nice security, and I think the would be the same for water.  We find we run out of water after 2-3 nights.  Having a jug would make it easier to fill up in campsites too.

[doc]

Oh, and also contemplating ideas for mounting a shovel to the can?  Has anyone done this?

 

Right now, I keep a shovel in the backseat, but for obvious reasons avoid using it.  If it were outside, even to help put out a campfire at night would be less of a concern...

[Rafter C]

While not a fuel can, heres my current solution to rear wall mounting. I think the secret is to avoid leverage, and to have that second plane mounting surface so that there is triangulation. I was lucky enough here to be able to drill through a vertical frame member, and through bolt it with a backing plate.

 

http://www.wanderthe...hread/?p=189282

 

[craig333]

My shovel just hangs off the door stop and is bungied to the hi lift jack. No theft protection but its not been an issue so far.

 

 

[Rafter C]

Oh, and also contemplating ideas for mounting a shovel to the can?  Has anyone done this?

 

Right now, I keep a shovel in the backseat, but for obvious reasons avoid using it.  If it were outside, even to help put out a campfire at night would be less of a concern...

Haven't got it mounted yet, but I'll be using this shovel bracket on the back wall behind the door. They are available from Cascade Fire Equipment:

 

http://cascadefire.c...l-brackets.html

 

I've used them on many vehicles, and they very securely retain the tools. And they're reasonably priced.

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[craig333]

We used something similar on the fire engines when I worked for CDF. I'd forgotten about those.

[Rafter C]

We used something similar on the fire engines when I worked for CDF. I'd forgotten about those.

Those are the ones.... I spent 30 years at Marin County Fire. Got my first shovel bracket like that in 1986.