7'*18' V-Nose Cargo Trailer Toy Hauler Conversion

[flboy]

Back in Nebraska at my son's house after Sturgis. Rode 1,079 miles on the Kingpin while there. Will be here in Nebraska for a few weeks helping build a deck and a few other things before I head out on the road again.

Probably will notice the ripped awning in the photo. Almost lost it on I-90. I saw it start to deploy in rear view after hitting some hard bumps and in a heavy headwind. Of course,I pulled off immediately. Normally I zip tie it, but got complacent when I could not find my zip ties. Fortunately, new fabric mailed from Aleko was only $109. Luckily, nothing else broke or bent.

Now from first hand experience, I can attest that the clamps are not enough and can work loose on rough roads. I will be drilling through both arms and putting a bolt with wing nut to make sure this never happens again. Bolt will be retained and hanging by a small chain when not installed.. This way I will never be looking for zip ties or the bolt. Beware all, this could have been worse. I felt real dumb on the side of the highway securing the ripped awning. Never want to do that again.




Side note... it gets just as hot in Nebraska as it does in Florida. The AC keeps up well. 95 outside and 71 inside. Humidity inside was also down to 45%.



Sturgis ride video to come in the next few days... will post YouTube link.


Also, wife and I have been living out of the CTC for almost three weeks now. It is working out better than I expected. Very happy with it.

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[ris]

That must have been clinching to see that awning start to deploy. Glad all you had was torn fabric. Have a great time with your son. We are still in the north woods up here in Northern Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan. High temp for the next 7 days 75 degrees. Loving it.
Richard

[flboy]

That must have been clinching to see that awning start to deploy. Glad all you had was torn fabric. Have a great time with your son. We are still in the north woods up here in Northern Wisconsin and the UP of Michigan. High temp for the next 7 days 75 degrees. Loving it.
Richard

It was disturbing. I got off easy on that one. Sounds like you are doing well with your travels. Glad to hear that. Stay well!

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[PiddleFart]

I use the straps from my deflapers around the arms when I travel. Keeps the arms from opening.

I had the same thing happen to me one time, luckily the awning didn’t tear. But when I got out to fix it I left the truck running on the side of the road, and the dog hit the door lock.

I make sure to keep a hide a key on the truck now.

[hankaye]

flboy, Howdy;

Don, happy you caught it quickly. Had an RV have one deploy in from of me one time
when I was going down a mountain out here in the West. Think I farted seat cushion
for a few days after that.

PS. quick google found these;
https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Awning-A ... 6-2553.htm

hank

[flboy]

Been living in the CTC for almost 4 weeks now and finding little things to improve daily routines. I made a mount for the Surecall 4G cellphone booster and mounted my Alpha WiFi booster antenna and added the router/amplifier inside. Now when I park somewhere, there is no setup on these and all my internet related devices automatically connect via the router. Will be able to now hook up a camera inside to keep and eye on Lex when I have WiFi which is likely in any urban area.

The Aplha WiFi booster works great and pulls in the WiFi's within a block or so of my son's house. It will work great for urban boon-docking in areas with places like Cracker Barrel, Starbucks, Walmart and etc. have guest WiFi. I should be able to pull in free WiFi from parking lots or a block or so away.










Plenty of speed for streaming Netflix, Hulu or etc..






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[flboy]

Still working on the Sturgis video, but here are a few pics of some landmarks we observed.










And of course Lex. She loves to walk railroad tracks with me.



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[flboy]

Plenty of this in Sturgis also. A good time.



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[Karebru]

Now, THAT'S what I call an RV!

[ris]

Great pics. That devils tower is strange looking. Glad your wife got to ride some with you. It only took my wife one full month of travel while on sabbatical to put her retirement papers in. For some reason she thought she would get bored "just" traveling around.
Richard

[flboy]

Thanks Richard. My wife really enjoyed the trip. She will join me again in a few weeks when I start my eastward drift. She flew home from Nebraska last week. She will never stay away too long with 2 of our 3 children and grandson local.

I am wired a little different so don't mind being away for larger spans of time. :-)



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[flboy]

Cooking breakfast on the stove this morning. :-)



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[hankaye]

flboy, Howdy;

mmmm, smores pop tarts, mmmmm.

That Lexi is growin' nicely.

Thanks for the pix!

hank

[Iconfabul8]

Haven't seen any pictures for a few days. Where have your travels taken you? Inquiring minds .....

[flboy]

Haven't seen any pictures for a few days. Where have your travels taken you? Inquiring minds .....

I am still at my son's house in Nebraska. I am building a deck on the front of his house... like everything... it is taking longer than expected. Got a lot of projects done for him already.. I will move on in a week or so. I was going to go to Massachusetts to help the in laws out, but if Massachusetts is going to reject me at the border and force a quarantine period on me because I am from Florida.. I am just going to go West and skip New England all together for now. Got to play it by ear... Good thing is that I have plenty of options. These knee jerk reactions to COVID are ridiculous and very political. According to the national news.. all of us that went to Sturgis were suppose to be dead by now! We are just a bunch of backwards dim wits to them.