Squatch
Senior Member
Those that have followed the Moon truck thread know that truck is also known as Black Beans. The companion to my '88 Isuzu Trooper Red Beans. So for now I'll call my 2012 Eagle camper RICE! Once mounted up I'll be driving Black Beans and Rice! What the heck Ya gotta have fun.
So a little over A year ago we bought a slightly used Eagle shell from a dealer in FL. Story and pics here.
http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/10183-its-been-a-long-time-coming/
We have used the camper a few times for a couple of extended trips as a tag-a-long on the boat trailer as the truck project continues. Overall it works well as it is but things can always be improved.
I figured I would start a thread to show and discuss mods and additions to the camper as we go along. I'll be installing it in the truck and also documenting wiring hook ups ect as we go along.
I've picked up a couple of items from the long term wants list. One of these came in today.
I got my Road shower. This will work on Red Beans or the Camper. Now I will have a hot shower when I camp in remote spots. Solar heated. I want to eventually make up an Insulated cover for it. Something to wrap it with at night.
Seems to be well made and I like the design. For the price It's not hardly worth trying to make one up yourself once you've seen it.
Sitting on some packing foam.
Brass valve, shraeder valve to add some pressure if you want, and a place to lock a cable to.
Fill cap with 20 lb release valve. Adjustable hose sprayer.
The bottom. 4 SS carriage bolts slide in this track. 1 on either side of a rack bar. Then 2 curved pieces of metal go under the rack bar on the bolts and add lock washers and SS locnuts.
I sat it on the roof rack on Red Beans just for a look see. I would probably move a bike rack inboard some and place it there if using it.
Gives a nice idea of the size compared to a bike rack.
Once cleaned with a little bleach these are safe for potable water. Hot water for dish washing ect. And you can drink out of it if not too warm. It holds 5 gallons.
I think I'm going to like it. Now I can leave my little Solar Shower bag at home!
So a little over A year ago we bought a slightly used Eagle shell from a dealer in FL. Story and pics here.
http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/10183-its-been-a-long-time-coming/
We have used the camper a few times for a couple of extended trips as a tag-a-long on the boat trailer as the truck project continues. Overall it works well as it is but things can always be improved.
I figured I would start a thread to show and discuss mods and additions to the camper as we go along. I'll be installing it in the truck and also documenting wiring hook ups ect as we go along.
I've picked up a couple of items from the long term wants list. One of these came in today.
I got my Road shower. This will work on Red Beans or the Camper. Now I will have a hot shower when I camp in remote spots. Solar heated. I want to eventually make up an Insulated cover for it. Something to wrap it with at night.
Seems to be well made and I like the design. For the price It's not hardly worth trying to make one up yourself once you've seen it.
Sitting on some packing foam.
Brass valve, shraeder valve to add some pressure if you want, and a place to lock a cable to.
Fill cap with 20 lb release valve. Adjustable hose sprayer.
The bottom. 4 SS carriage bolts slide in this track. 1 on either side of a rack bar. Then 2 curved pieces of metal go under the rack bar on the bolts and add lock washers and SS locnuts.
I sat it on the roof rack on Red Beans just for a look see. I would probably move a bike rack inboard some and place it there if using it.
Gives a nice idea of the size compared to a bike rack.
Once cleaned with a little bleach these are safe for potable water. Hot water for dish washing ect. And you can drink out of it if not too warm. It holds 5 gallons.
I think I'm going to like it. Now I can leave my little Solar Shower bag at home!