Softopper/rtt camping

[Black_Widow_Overland]

Here's my set up.

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[jeep4]

BLACK WIDOW I was looking at you setup and noticed you have a winch in the plastic bumper. Do you happen to have a link to the installation? Also that softopper looks great I'm not shore of the direction I will be going yet but that's got me thinking.

 

[Black_Widow_Overland]

BLACK WIDOW I was looking at you setup and noticed you have a winch in the plastic bumper. Do you happen to have a link to the installation? Also that softopper looks great I'm not shore of the direction I will be going yet but that's got me thinking.

The winch in the plastic bumper is something I made. I used Expedition One front winch bumper made for a JK and cut the tabs off and welded them onto the top of the winch plate.. then took measurements and transferred them onto the plastic. Works well. I'm gonna be hiding the winch control box hopefully this summer, so all you will see is the fairlead and the rope.

 

[mzeblue]

Here's my set up.
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Very nice. May I know the manufacturer of and retailer from which you bought that outlet? Thanks.

 

[Black_Widow_Overland]

Very nice. May I know the manufacturer of and retailer from which you bought that outlet? Thanks.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Gang-ON-...=402026631448af530af516bd4adaad1c71194efb4b2d

 

[StingGreyJTR]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-Gang-ON-OFF-Toggle-Switch-Panel-2-USB-12V-Fit-Marine-Truck-Camper-Car-Boat/402026631448?_trkparms=ispr=1&hash=item5d9aa79118:g:WQkAAOSwdz9eEs6N&enc=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&checksum=402026631448af530af516bd4adaad1c71194efb4b2d

How about a link to the lights? Seems this setup could be the ticket in my Diamondback. Do the lights have a power switch on the 12volt plug?

 

[Black_Widow_Overland]

How about a link to the lights? Seems this setup could be the ticket in my Diamondback. Do the lights have a power switch on the 12volt plug?

Yes the lights have a 12volt cigarette light plug type.
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...866?q=20"+ultra+bright+flex+strip+light&pos=2
and then you will need this..
https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/...810/2619926?q=led+innovation&brand=true&pos=0

 

[Black_Widow_Overland]

Did some more work on the bed platform. I haven't yet tried it out. Need a mattress pad of some sort. The part that is on the tailgate is easy to remove. I'm 6'2 so the add on was a must. Stay turned.

 

[Black_Widow_Overland]

Went out this past weekend. Was pretty nice getting out of this mess of a world we live in. Did a little fishing, camping.. hung out.

 

[5HORTJT]

I take it putting the tent over the cabin is not an issue? I thought I heard/read that it wouldn't support the weight. I love your setup though and would love to do the same/similar.

As I'm sure you're aware, the alternative would be to use a rack that fits over/around the softopper but that doesn't look great.

 

[Black_Widow_Overland]

I take it putting the tent over the cabin is not an issue? I thought I heard/read that it wouldn't support the weight. I love your setup though and would love to do the same/similar.

As I'm sure you're aware, the alternative would be to use a rack that fits over/around the softopper but that doesn't look great.

The roof rack i have is the Exposed Rack system. Its made for roof top tent. Its got weight distribution feet. I no longer have the roof top tent. I built me a camp trailer for setting up base camp and then go wheeling. For those trips I wheel to different camping spots.. i bought a Gazelle T4 tent

 

[mojavejoe2]

Went out this past weekend. Was pretty nice getting out of this mess of a world we live in. Did a little fishing, camping.. hung out.

How did you put a winch in the plastic bumper?

 

[Black_Widow_Overland]

How did you put a winch in the plastic bumper?

It's up farther in the post on how I did it.

 

[jtimbrook]

Did some more work on the bed platform. I haven't yet tried it out. Need a mattress pad of some sort. The part that is on the tailgate is easy to remove. I'm 6'2 so the add on was a must. Stay turned.

I've been looking at this route more and more, how easy/hard is it to attach the add-on tent? Also do you have any more details on your bed storage set up, I saw a brief picture in another thread but I'm really curious to see more of it. Thanks!

 

[kevman65]

For anyone looking for the 4 gang panel, the link the OP gave is now dead, here is a new one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3840459713...B9JZSsIXIDtxp2yAg%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2334524

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