I saw another post about it a while back and it just took me a while to order. Hopefully it is easy. I am on vacation right now so it is probably going to be two weeks before I start on it. I will keep you guys updated.
It's a bit inconvenient having to unlock all six locks at camp with a key. It's a modern day convenience issue. Also I seem to have a problem lining my keys up just right. It's gotten better though.
It is inconvenient as @ttn333 said, but the keys are notoriously hard to get in and out of the locks and it becomes frustrating.
I put some lubricant on my key/locks that came with my rtic soft cooler that was for the zipper and my locks have been easy ever since. Before I did that they were awful. So that might be worth a try.
Agreed. I've had the original Explorer Canopy for nearly 4 years and I just put some graphite lock oil in them every so often. They've never missed a beat.
I actually have the Canopy Camper, not the Camper shell, so I just pulled the wiring harness out of my tailgate (sitting in storage, as you remove it for the ACCC) and tapped the brake signal and lock signal. I wish I’d noted down what the wire colors were. It was very obvious on a multimeter which one was the lock signal. Just vampire tap that one. The thing I haven’t proved out yet - is whether the current on that wire can reliably run all 4-6 locks, or whether it needs to trigger a relay. I’d assume for the 6 in the Canopy kit, that you need a relay. I can pull the wire color if it helps, it’s still accessible
If power fails (or wires rattle loose etc) it will be stuck locked. While the pin is extended, you won’t be able to push in the release tab to open the latch (regardless of what you do with the key). But you can manually pull the pin from inside (if you install the optional manual override anyway). So to be truly locked out, you’d need one on all three doors to fail closed at the same time. I don’t see any way around this.
Roger that and thanks for the reply. This is a what I was worried about.
I’m at 345lbs with my awning, rtt, and contour canopy. I have Clayton’s overland plus kit. But don’t quote me, I don’t think they recommend going to their heavy duty springs unless your at 500lbs every single day. I also don’t keep my tent on in the midst of summer or winter. I primarily camp in the spring and fall. But with the weight of the winch and front bumper as well. Oh and my fat ass haha I might call and ask about their heavy duty springs. But just from looking at it doesn’t look like it’s sagging.
Sounds about right. I have a 150lb rtt, 50lb 270 awning, 25 lb shower tent. I'm adding up to a bit more than that with a 65L fridge, food, LiFePO4, other camping gear and 13 gallons of water. I do run Dobinson extreme duty 3" springs in the back and clayton 2.5" (about 3" actual) in the front (steel bumper and winch). The truck is level.
