Bobcat On Gladiator

[mopwater]

 

[mopwater]

 

[mopwater]

 

[mopwater]

So this came off a Tacoma. We managed to force it into the bed by wedging all but the back in, then we both got inside and slid it down. When I got home and measured it had spread the bed of the truck out an inch. The tailgate opening has some "hips" in the bodywork that are about 50" if I remember right. These happen to line up EXACTLY in front of the wide rear box on the door side.

After taking it back off, removed the front wall bumpers and replaced with very thin ones made from spare linoleum built up to shore it up to the cab. Then measured carefully and routed out grooves in the aforementioned location of the hips, just in front of the rear width box. It snugs up perfectly to these, the front of the bed, and to the edge of the tailgate. Got lucky. Had to remove a little bit of the hardware around the tailgate too to minimize the routing.

So, this might be the only one of its kind out there and there are reasons for that! Haha. With the exception that ATC has made a shorter shell for one already. That's probably the best idea but I figured I'd chance this one. The Axle COG isn't great but it's been fine with a Hellwig and Air Lift. I'd love to raise the rear a little more though. It's not nearly as saggy as the first picture suggests, maybe 1" different on flat ground.

I didn't like the built in fridge since I'll be boondocking and running starlink, I have 550 Ah of lithium in it, new DCDC, etc. so I replaced it with a CFX3 that sips power.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Welcome to the cult.
I have been waiting for someone to post pictures of
a setup like yours.
Looks great and as also a Bobcat owner ,you will enjoy your time out and about
with that camper.
Post more photos as you have time.
Frank

 

[ski3pin]

Yes, congrats on your new camper!

 

[mopwater]

Thank you!

Unfortunately my phone camera has succumbed to motorcycle vibrations so all I can take with it is wide angle…need to go retrieve DSLR from parents’ house unless I want to keep going on Polaroids only!

Currently spending a weekend in Eastern Kentucky. Had big plans to ride some gravel on bikes and explore FS roads in the Jeep but weather is horrid. Gives me an opportunity to enjoy the luxury an RTT could never stand up to in the bad weather.

 

[5outta6]

Any issues with the tailgate while the camper is on the truck?

(ATC recommends taking the tailgate off.)

I'm wondering if I can leave my tailgate on as my camper will stick out less than yours does in the pics.

 

[mopwater]

Its been fine, id rather have it off myself but need to check with them first.

Its not bearing any weight. I have plywood and rubber mat under the main part in the bed but not under the tailgate so there is a gap