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[MANXMAN]

Thanks ski3pin for the extra pictures

[MANXMAN]

The flatbed approach makes a lot of sense. Have you had the bed fabricated yet? Curious to see some pics of that too.

The deck was supposed to be ready for my trip to Sacramento to pick up the camper but it wasn't so I had to modify my little flat deck trailer to haul the camper back. 

 

Seeing as I don't need the deck now until spring, I told the fabricator not to sweat about  and just get it ready when he can. It is likely another month out he says. When it is finally ready I will take some pictures and post them.

 

It's probably for the best as while I was waiting for the deck to be built, I reluctantly decided to not mount the camper on the Tacoma after all and bought a half ton instead. With only a 1200 lb payload capacity the Tacoma would be over that with just the camper and the two of us. By the time we put our stuff in it for our trips it would be way over GVW plus I have decided I might like to tow a small aluminum trailer with my motorcycle on it sometimes. Just too much for the Tacoma I believe. 

[Ted]

Did I miss something? One of Ski3pin's photos looks like ATC is now using a one piece roof, but of the same aluminum as the siding with a pattern stamped into it?

[ski3pin]

Did I miss something? One of Ski3pin's photos looks like ATC is now using a one piece roof, but of the same aluminum as the siding with a pattern stamped into it?

 

Ted, it is a one piece roof with a machine pressed seam down the middle. It is thick material, with ridges and valleys for strength, and a textured surface. The sheet material is expensive to buy this way but the ATC guys believe it to be the best choice for up top.

[craig333]

So nice having build pics. I wish I'd have driven out to Woodland a few times to take pics of my build. Sadly I don't recall anyone mentioning it back then. I have a bunch of days off, I'd go see the guys at ATC buts its not safe being so close to Fry's. 

[Ted]

 

with ridges and valleys for strength, and a textured surface

 

I believe this is key in the problem I had with the smooth roof on my camper. The smooth aluminum looks nice but does not have the rigidity of the textured aluminum.

 

Sorry for the hijack. Congrats on your new camper Manxman.

[K6ON]

Stopped by ATC this morning just in time to see the "MANX" being loaded on a flat-bed trailer. The truck flat-bed wasn't completed in time, so the MANX had to be towed home to British Columbia on the trailer.  Watch for interior build pictures this winter from the Great White North 

 

 

 

 

[ski3pin]

Looks great and safe travels! K6ON thanks for the pictures!

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

WOW that looks great. Thanks for the pictures. Will be waiting for the "work" pictures.

Have a safe trip home.

Frank

[super doody]

Manxman,

 

Congrats on the camper and I look forward to your interior build!  Just curious why you decided to go with the door on the rear instead of the side like other flatbed campers.

 

Cheers