Alu-Cab Canopy Camper Roll Call

[813 Fabrication & Design]

@813 Fabrication & Design would you mind linking to the fan you purchased? I see a few options and I'm concerned about what it will take to properly attach a mounting ball to the fan. Thanks!

Here are a few photos of my fan setup

10000mAh 7 inch Battery Operated Clip on Fan Rotatable USB Fan for Baby Stroller Outdoor Camping Tent Beach Treadmill Car Golf Cart https://a.co/d/5PHymHZ

The bracket fits on all of the National Luna mounts in the camper

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[Free2roam]

The factory lights in the Alu-Cab are National Luna, so every light in the camper ?

Except I don't run the ACCC. This is the light I have.

 

[mquetel]

Here are a few photos of my fan setup

10000mAh 7 inch Battery Operated Clip on Fan Rotatable USB Fan for Baby Stroller Outdoor Camping Tent Beach Treadmill Car Golf Cart https://a.co/d/5PHymHZ

The bracket fits on all of the National Luna mounts in the camper

Thanks a bunch for the detailed photos... very helpful!

 

[813 Fabrication & Design]

Except I don't run the ACCC. This is the light I have.

Oh, gotcha. The National Luna light sits on a bracket, stuck to it with double side tape. The mount I have attaches to that bracket, not the light

 

[813 Fabrication & Design]

Thanks a bunch for the detailed photos... very helpful!

Glad to help!!

 

[cug]

Quick question to folks here:

Have you found a 12V water pump that integrates nicely? I have a Shurflo in another truck, that works well, but wanted to check about options.

Thanks a lot ...

 

[Steven_B]

Quick question to folks here:

Have you found a 12V water pump that integrates nicely? I have a Shurflo in another truck, that works well, but wanted to check about options.

Thanks a lot ...

I have double Seaflo 1.2GPM in mine. One pressurizes the spigot that comes with the Alu-Cab tank and the other for the shower. Not the highest pressure, but works for what I need it for. The only problem was my fault, forgot to purge them during a trip to Montana and after a few days of very cold weather, I cracked the head on one of the pumps from water expansion.

The pump - https://amzn.to/45JIUv2

 

[cug]

I have double Seaflo 1.2GPM in mine. One pressurizes the spigot that comes with the Alu-Cab tank and the other for the shower. Not the highest pressure, but works for what I need it for. The only problem was my fault, forgot to purge them during a trip to Montana and after a few days of very cold weather, I cracked the head on one of the pumps from water expansion.

The pump - https://amzn.to/45JIUv2

That looks pretty good. Very low price compared to the rather expensive Shurflo.

One more question: Do you actually need two pumps for two outlets if they aren't used at the same time or did it just work better this way for you?

To explain: In my build, I'm planning two outlets as well, one inside with a small sink and one outside. They are both on the same side and I was planning a single pump with a y-split in the line. Also, do you think this water hose would work:

https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Braided-Flexible-Tubing-Reinforced/dp/B07MTYMW13

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Thanks for any info, this is another of these things I'm planning and doing for the first time.

 

[Steven_B]

That looks pretty good. Very low price compared to the rather expensive Shurflo.

One more question: Do you actually need two pumps for two outlets if they aren't used at the same time or did it just work better this way for you? Probably not. I first installed the one for the shower located on the passenger side to use the shower cube. Then when I changed the interior, I installed the second one in line with the already gravity-fed line to the spigot. I have a pivoting end piece threaded to the spigot that requires a little more pressure than gravity.
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To explain: In my build, I'm planning two outlets as well, one inside with a small sink and one outside. They are both on the same side and I was planning a single pump with a y-split in the line. Also, do you think this water hose would work:

https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Braided-Flexible-Tubing-Reinforced/dp/B07MTYMW13

That's the same tubing I am using.

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Thanks for any info, this is another of these things I'm planning and doing for the first time.

 

[cug]

Thanks a lot!

 

[mquetel]

That looks pretty good. Very low price compared to the rather expensive Shurflo.

One more question: Do you actually need two pumps for two outlets if they aren't used at the same time or did it just work better this way for you?

To explain: In my build, I'm planning two outlets as well, one inside with a small sink and one outside. They are both on the same side and I was planning a single pump with a y-split in the line. Also, do you think this water hose would work:

https://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Braided-Flexible-Tubing-Reinforced/dp/B07MTYMW13

?
Thanks for any info, this is another of these things I'm planning and doing for the first time.

I use a single 3.0 GPM Seaflo mounted against the driver bed-side and it is powerful enough that I can hose mud off the side of the rig and I don't need an accumulator tank (no weird pulsing from the pump). This pump is amazingly quiet also. I don't find it to be too large but you can go through your water tank quickly if you aren't judicious.

 

[cug]

I use a single 3.0 GPM Seaflo mounted against the driver bed-side and it is powerful enough that I can hose mud off the side of the rig and I don't need an accumulator tank

I don't think I need that much pressure. Our use is to get water from the tank through a water filter to a small sink, e.g. for brushing teeth and to an outside spigot for a quick way to get some coffee water. I was planning on splitting between them right behind the filter.

 

[mquetel]

I use a single 3.0 GPM Seaflo mounted against the driver bed-side and it is powerful enough that I can hose mud off the side of the rig and I don't need an accumulator tank (no weird pulsing from the pump). This pump is amazingly quiet also. I don't find it to be too large but you can go through your water tank quickly if you aren't judicious.

I don't think I need that much pressure. Our use is to get water from the tank through a water filter to a small sink, e.g. for brushing teeth and to an outside spigot for a quick way to get some coffee water. I was planning on splitting between them right behind the filter.

Here are a few install photos. I use an aquor house hydrant at the rear for a clean external appearance. Pump is mounted on a piece of starboard (basically colorized plastic cutting board material) and an inline shutoff at the tank. Pipes are currently disconnected as it's getting quite cold here.

 

[cug]

Here are a few install photos.

I really like the clean install! Nice work! What kind of carpet/insulation did you use there if I may ask? Insulation is still a mostly unsolved problem in our build.

 

[mquetel]

I really like the clean install! Nice work! What kind of carpet/insulation did you use there if I may ask? Insulation is still a mostly unsolved problem in our build.

Thanks, appreciate it. Works great for us. The carpet is a product called bedrug, there are versions that cover just the floor of the bed as well as the bed sides. It doesn't officially advertise an r-value, but from experience it is way more comfortable on your feet than other options I've seen.

It's sold through all sorts of outlets, this one just came up first with a good picture:
https://www.extremeterrain.com/bedrug-jeep-gladiator-classic-bed-liner-brj20sbk.html

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