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#171 smlobx

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Posted 21 July 2018 - 11:09 AM

I think you're really going to like the Ali-Cab awning.
On our Botswana Overland trip our LC's were outfitted with their products and they held up (and worked) remarkably well.
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#172 Hodakaguy

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Posted 21 July 2018 - 12:09 PM

I think you're really going to like the Ali-Cab awning.
On our Botswana Overland trip our LC's were outfitted with their products and they held up (and worked) remarkably well.


The quality does seem to be very good!

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#173 Hodakaguy

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Posted 21 July 2018 - 12:09 PM

A few more pics of the install.

Yesterday we welded the extension tab on the rear OEM awning mount.

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Next up was to fabricate a stainless backing plate for the mount directly behind the hinge, this mount takes the majority of the load when the awning is extended so it needs to be very secure.

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Supporting the weight of the awning while we fabricate the hinge support.

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We were busy and I didn't go a great job at taking pictures, so now the awning is magically on the truck lol.

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Here you can see the stainless steel hinge support. After looking at several different options we decided to support the rear of the awning off the Jack mount. This mount ended up being very low profile and offers a ton of support, the awning is rock solid when deployed.

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I re-purposed the Batwing catch that was already on the camper, it is now the latch point for the Shadow tension strap.

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I like this flip up leg on the center arm, it slopes the top so rain will run off and not pool up.

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Not the best shots as the light was getting low but you can see the coverage of the shadow awning. Living in the desert the shade will be appreciated :-). It's amazing how solid this awning feels, just like their commercial I can pull myself up on the center arm and it barely moves!

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I'll get some better pics soon.

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#174 Hodakaguy

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Posted 21 July 2018 - 04:45 PM

Couple shots from up above, you can really see the massive coverage in these shots.

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Posted 21 July 2018 - 10:30 PM

Please no more pics. I promised myself I was done spending money on the camper :)


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Posted 22 July 2018 - 01:32 AM

Couple shots from up above, you can really see the massive coverage in these shots.

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That looks great! Need to think about adding an awning someday.
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#177 Hodakaguy

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Posted 11 August 2018 - 11:36 PM

That looks great! Need to think about adding an awning someday.


When it's hot and sunny they are sooooooo handy!

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Posted 11 August 2018 - 11:37 PM

Time to get my fathers electrical finished up. I'll be installing the same setup in my fathers truck as I'm running in mine, Two NorthStar batteries and a ML-ACR for combining duties. The larger Group 31M battery on the drivers side will be the Aux battery and the smaller Group 35 battery on the passenger side will be the trucks starting battery.

First up install the SwitchPro assembly. Parts laid out and ready to assemble.

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Going Together...

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PowerTray and SwitchPro unit in the truck.....fit's like a glove!

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Wiring up the SwitchPro.

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Wiring up the 30" S8 light bar in the SSO Hybrid Bumper.

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Labeling makes troubleshooting down the road sooooo much easier!

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SwitchPro head unit installed in the SDHQ mount, clean and factory looking.

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With the SwitchPro installed it's time to install the ML-ACR and wire up the two batteries. I'll be using 1/0 welding cable.

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We welded studs onto the top of the battery tray to mount the ML-ACR. The ACR is held down via the front two studs, the rear studs are cut short for clearance and offer support from side to side movement.

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Changing out the OEM battery end for one compatible with the new terminal.

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Continued Below....
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#179 Hodakaguy

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Posted 11 August 2018 - 11:37 PM

Continued from Above....



Extending the SwitchPro positive cable.

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Extending the OEM Positive cable.

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Used 1/0 Welding Cable to tie the two batteries together. Low profile 300A fuses used on each end of the positive cable for direct short protection.

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And all wired up! I need to pick up some more white heat shrink tubing so I can finish labeling the rest of the wiring.

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Posted 15 August 2018 - 01:32 AM

i just spent the evening reading this thread - can't believe I missed it.

You guys are master craftsman and fabricators!  Your attention to detail is amazing.  Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your progress with fantastic pictures.


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