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Postby bledsoe3 » Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:56 pm

I would like to see some interior pictures if you have them.
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Postby s4son » Fri Jun 17, 2005 8:29 am

exminnesotaboy wrote:Tom,
Looks Great! Can't wait to check it out in person sometime.
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Anthony,
Sounds like it might be time for a couple field trips. I can find Kansas City, KS if you can find Rayille. :D

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Postby Waliczek » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:14 pm

I will take some more interior photos. the ones I took originally were too dark to post. I changed the batteries in the camera and they are looking better. I will post the pictures after Father's day. The wife says I can't work in the shop on sunday, I have to visit the kids, What kind of father's day is that? :x :lol:
My mattress is on order, and my first shake down "cruise" will the first weekend after the 4th. Most likely a close haul to somewhere like Clinton, or Perry.
To all of you, Happy Father's Day......

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Postby Waliczek » Fri Jun 17, 2005 10:42 pm

Andrew, sorry I missed your question. Yes, the rear end became excessively heavy, so I mounted the battery and case on the tongue. I ran 4 guage wire from neg. to a ground bolt, and a 4 guage Pos. line under the trailer to the back where the 12 volt buss's are located. I have two 12 volt plugs, one in the galley, one in the interior. two 12 volt lights on the interior, and one in the lid of the galley .Also a 12volt vented roof fan. That thing really works great. I have 120V capability, with entrance socket on street side, going to a circuit box, with two 20 amp breakers. 1 recepticle in the galley, one in the interior under the cabinet, and a weather proof recepticle on the outside curbside, just in case. No 120 volt lights on the unit, but they can be added as I feel they are needed. I carry a battery charger and an a 1200 watt inverter I bought on ebay for $40.00, works great. The unit has no sink, I will use a plastice pan to wash, a two burner coleman LP stove, on pull out drawer, with utinsel drawer under that drawer. Cooler is kept in bed of 2003 Dodge Dakota, along with other necessities.

Love your cycle, does it come with three wheels. :lol:
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Postby Waliczek » Sat Jun 18, 2005 9:48 pm

Well, I jumped the gun, and took the pictures today. I am getting ready to pull it out of the garage. HOORAY!! ( that's from the wife). I will begin to stock the trailer for the trip. Most items from the tent camping days will work, but I owe myself some luxuary items. :lol: Here's the photo url.

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wa1iczek/album?.dir=/5b86

Thanks for looking and thanks for all the neat advice. Could not have done it without you'all.

Be Good to yourself, and I hope to see you on the road.
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Postby Waliczek » Sun Jun 19, 2005 10:38 pm

This is the last set of these photss, with the unit attached to truck, and after a test pull down the freeway. tracks like an arrow, handles like a dream.
I still suck as a backer upper.

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Postby bdosborn » Mon Jun 20, 2005 10:31 am

Waliczek wrote:This is the last set of these photss, with the unit attached to truck, and after a test pull down the freeway. tracks like an arrow, handles like a dream.
I still suck as a backer upper.


:lol: That is exactly what I was doing this weekend. Test drive and 3 tries to back it into the garage. We're stocking the trailer for Minden now.
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