CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby hankaye » Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:11 am

CGRotorhead, Howdy;

One very cheap and dang-near fool-proof method for not backing into things
is a method used by Truck drivers. It's called G.O.A.L. stands for Get Out And Look.
Most of their mirrors have that etched into the bottom and you can see things
the camera won't pick up like things that can flatten a tire or ding the roof.
Just my $0.02 ...

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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby CGRotorhead » Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:13 pm

I don't think you are understanding what the back up camera is mounted for... It's for hooking up to the trailer and for everyday driving situations. The camera isn't mounted to the trailer it's mounted to my truck. Either way when I back the trailer up I will be using my tow mirrors and checking behind me. The camera makes backing up to and hooking up to the trailer a heck of a lot easier. I just back up till the red line is over the top of the tongue then lower it down onto the hitch
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby hankaye » Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:27 am

CGRotorhead, Howdy;

Between this comment;
CGRotorhead wrote:This should make it easier to back up now, I got tired of just guessing what was behind me at night. The problems of having tinted rear window and tinted shell windows.
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and this one,
CGRotorhead wrote:Ya I def wanted a factory quality back up camera . I don't think I will need any more cameras on the trailer, that's a good idea though


I reckon I got confused, sorry about that.

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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby CGRotorhead » Sat Feb 28, 2015 1:27 pm

Ya my everyday driving was a pain with not being able to see when I was backing up. Especially during the night. Backing up to the trailer was such a frreaking pain, I would have to get out and check back up a bit and check again. Now its just back right up to it and drop it down. Money well spent
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby lrrowe » Sat Feb 28, 2015 2:14 pm

CGRotorhead wrote:Ya my everyday driving was a pain with not being able to see when I was backing up. Especially during the night. Backing up to the trailer was such a frreaking pain, I would have to get out and check back up a bit and check again. Now its just back right up to it and drop it down. Money well spent


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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby CGRotorhead » Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:54 pm

Well i finished up the trailer today, I fiinished all the wiring and got all the panels back on.
Back of the switch panel, looks kinda messing but everything is labeled
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This where I ran the wire up from under the floor
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This is where it comes out so I can mount it to the fuse panel
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All the switches. The white one is for the dome light that runs off of the trucks battery while hooked up
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Cut two holes in the trim and hooked up both outlets there
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One is just a 12v socket and one is USB
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And with power applied
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The 6 blade blue seas fuse panel all hooked up
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With all the panels back in place and floor a nice and vaccumed up
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby CGRotorhead » Thu Mar 12, 2015 10:57 pm

Got my interior lighting in today. With two 6 foot sections, if I need more light all I need to do is attach more with the special no solder connectors that I got.
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby Rocky5000100 » Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:23 am

I'm interested to hear your review on the lightstrips after it's all hooked up. I went with LED Dome lights for now, but I think adding some lightstrips wouldn't be too hard if my dome lights aren't enough.

Sorry if I missed it, but what are the rated lumens on those?
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby jimzac » Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:41 pm

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I just installed 2 - 5 meter RGB LEDS in my cargo. Im pretty happy with them, good light. I added a music controller to them so the kids can rock out.
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby CGRotorhead » Sun Mar 15, 2015 7:32 pm

Rocky5000100 wrote:I'm interested to hear your review on the lightstrips after it's all hooked up. I went with LED Dome lights for now, but I think adding some lightstrips wouldn't be too hard if my dome lights aren't enough.

Sorry if I missed it, but what are the rated lumens on those?

These are the ones I got. I ordered six 3' strips and the connectors I would need to hook them all together
https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinf ... duct/2162/
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby CGRotorhead » Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:27 pm

So I finally got around to mounting my lights. They come with double sided tape and I mounted them to the roof ribs. Now they are bight but not blinding which is perfect.

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This is one strip only, you can see that they put out a very good amount of light for only being 3 feet long
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Lights off
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And on, let there be light!!
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From the side door
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And some night shots of my exterior lights
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby CGRotorhead » Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:17 pm

So I had an early Friday today so I got some stuff done. I made a wind deflector for my roof rack out of some scrap aluminum we had down at the hangar. I put it in the paint booth and gave it a couple coats. I also got a pair of free napa deep cycle batteries from a buddy to replace the old truck battery I had been using. One 180 min reserve capacity should do fine for my needs, with the ability to add another one. The other one will be used on my new beavertail 2000 sneak boat.
Wind deflector.
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New digs. It will fit in the trailer at a diagonal or with the bow up on the front wall.
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This one will be used with a Newport Vessles 55lb thrust trolling motor
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Or I can put it in my truck bed
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby tony.latham » Sat Apr 18, 2015 10:56 am

CGRotorhead wrote:I don't think you are understanding what the back up camera is mounted for... It's for hooking up to the trailer and for everyday driving situations. The camera isn't mounted to the trailer it's mounted to my truck. Either way when I back the trailer up I will be using my tow mirrors and checking behind me. The camera makes backing up to and hooking up to the trailer a heck of a lot easier. I just back up till the red line is over the top of the tongue then lower it down onto the hitch


I get it.

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I put a back-up camera in my 2007 Taco and swear by it. Not just for hitching up but for avoiding backing into sh@t. Having a camper shell is damn handy but sure blocks your vision.

Your build is looking great. :thumbsup:

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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby Wookie97 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:40 am

I like that Wind Deflector design. Seen some posts with Solar Panels on top and they were worried about the mounting stability and wind. That would work pretty well on the front of the trailer to take some of the strain off the panels.
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Re: CGRotorhead' 6x10 base camp build

Postby CGRotorhead » Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:26 pm

tony.latham wrote:
CGRotorhead wrote:I don't think you are understanding what the back up camera is mounted for... It's for hooking up to the trailer and for everyday driving situations. The camera isn't mounted to the trailer it's mounted to my truck. Either way when I back the trailer up I will be using my tow mirrors and checking behind me. The camera makes backing up to and hooking up to the trailer a heck of a lot easier. I just back up till the red line is over the top of the tongue then lower it down onto the hitch


I get it.

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I put a back-up camera in my 2007 Taco and swear by it. Not just for hitching up but for avoiding backing into sh@t. Having a camper shell is damn handy but sure blocks your vision.

Your build is looking great. :thumbsup:

Tony

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