2018 Grandby Shell on Ram Regular Cab

[FoxenTec]

Our new Grandby. Picked up Monday in Woodland Ca.. It is a shell model and we added the following: Dual Batteries, MPPT Controller, Furnace, Stove, Rack and Roll Over couch. I will be building a kitchen counter with a sink and 12V pump and later adding two Renogy 100watt solar panels.

 

[shellback]

Very Nice, Enjoy!!

 

[Happyjax]

Looking forward to seeing your build

 

[FoxenTec]

Started this weekend on adding a small countertop with a sink. The sink is a "Hotel Pan" that I purchased new for 16.00. I am adding a Surflo electric faucet, small water pump and will use two 7 gallon water jugs for fresh water. The gray water will drain out the bottom of the truck into a 3rd water jug for disposal.

I will be the first to mention that I am a very marginal woodworker. Be kind on my woodworking skills.


Here is adding the countertop and measuring:

Here is cutting in the hotel pan for the sink.

Getting closer. Will be adding a door to the opening. Also will secure the water jugs.

 

[Ourayphotography]

looks good! Do they make a hose adapter/pump for aquatainers?

 

[shellback]

Ouray, Here's my Rube Goldberg set up for drawing water from the 7 gal jugs. I also chose the portable jugs as it's much easier to swap them out rather than trying to fill a built in tank. I used the same faucet the OP did. Here's my sink top also. Forget to mention, All the fitting were found at Home Depot. A plastic barbed fitting that screwed into the Reliance cap, then a piece of 1/2 copper that slid down through it. Then brass fittings to the quick coupler. I need to find some "food grade" fittings for the quick coupling though.

 

[jimjxsn]

looks good! Do they make a hose adapter/pump for aquatainers?

FYI - here is the Reliance Anti-Gravity Pump for the Reliance water jugs. I saw it used in a teardrop camper bit I can't tell you how well it works.

Shellback, really like your camper and build.

 

[FoxenTec]

Ouray, Here's my Rube Goldberg set up for drawing water from the 7 gal jugs. I also chose the portable jugs as it's much easier to swap them out rather than trying to fill a built in tank. I used the same faucet the OP did. Here's my sink top also. Forget to mention, All the fitting were found at Home Depot. A plastic barbed fitting that screwed into the Reliance cap, then a piece of 1/2 copper that slid down through it. Then brass fittings to the quick coupler. I need to find some "food grade" fittings for the quick coupling though.

Wow nicer job then mine [emoji3]

 

[FoxenTec]

looks good! Do they make a hose adapter/pump for aquatainers?

I am not aware of any direct connect fittings. I just place a reinforced water hose from the little 12v pump and into the opening of the aquatainer. I don't fill it quite all the way to the top and after a half dozen trips I haven't had any water splash out.

 

[Machinebuilder]

FYI - here is the Reliance Anti-Gravity Pump for the Reliance water jugs. I saw it used in a teardrop camper bit I can't tell you how well it works.

Shellback, really like your camper and build.

I've got one, it gives about 8 oz per stroke. it isnt the sturdiest thing but works well.
I like the simplicity of it.

it really beats laying the jug down to use the spigot, they always seem to drip on me.

 

[longhorn1]

Congrats. Keep the pictures coming.

 

[Ourayphotography]

Ouray, Here's my Rube Goldberg set up for drawing water from the 7 gal jugs. I also chose the portable jugs as it's much easier to swap them out rather than trying to fill a built in tank. I used the same faucet the OP did. Here's my sink top also. Forget to mention, All the fitting were found at Home Depot. A plastic barbed fitting that screwed into the Reliance cap, then a piece of 1/2 copper that slid down through it. Then brass fittings to the quick coupler. I need to find some "food grade" fittings for the quick coupling though.

very clean, looks good.

 

[Ourayphotography]

FYI - here is the Reliance Anti-Gravity Pump for the Reliance water jugs. I saw it used in a teardrop camper bit I can't tell you how well it works.

Thanks for the link