Wachuko's Mojave Build Thread

[wachuko]

It is the Condor series. They now also have a more rugged aluminum shell series in the same size.

Thank you. I see the Roofnest Condor Overland now. Somehow I had missed that one...

Placing here for my reference:

1. Roofnest Condor Overland - US$3,295 - Aluminum shell - Weights 165 lbs - 55"x60"

2. Roofnest Condor - US$3,395 - ABS shell - Weights 135 lbs - 48"x60"

3. iKamper Skycamp 3.0 Mini - US$3,699 - Fiberglass shell - Weights 125 lbs - 55"x57-1/2"

or maybe just go with a less expensive model... even if it means a more time consuming setup and teardown...

4. Roofnest Meadowlark - US$1,595 - Soft shell - Weights 90 lbs - 44"x47"

Before I plunge that amount of $$, I will be using the setup that I had on my adventure bike (now gone)... Compact and has worked well so far...

I want to make sure that I want to do this often enough to justify the purchase of an RTT

What I will get, even before the RTT, is a Versahaul VH-55 Ro motorcycle hitch carrier and a Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle.

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[mx5red]

Thank you. I see the Roofnest Condor Overland now. Somehow I had missed that one...

Placing here for my reference:

1. Roofnest Condor Overland - US$3,295 - Aluminum shell - Weights 165 lbs - 55"x60"

2. Roofnest Condor - US$3,395 - ABS shell - Weights 135 lbs - 48"x60"

3. iKamper Skycamp 3.0 Mini - US$3,699 - Fiberglass shell - Weights 125 lbs - 55"x57-1/2"

or maybe just go with a less expensive model... even if it means a more time consuming setup and teardown...

4. Roofnest Meadowlark - US$1,595 - Soft shell - Weights 90 lbs - 44"x47"

Before I plunge that amount of $$, I will be using the setup that I had on my adventure bike (now gone)... Compact and has worked well so far...

I want to make sure that I want to do this often enough to justify the purchase of an RTT

What I will get, even before the RTT, is a Versahaul VH-55 Ro motorcycle hitch carrier and a Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle.

I’d also consider Free Spirit Recreation, namely the hard shell Odyssey, or soft shell High Country. There are several fold out hard shell tents like Roofnest Condor, ikamper, tuff stuff alpha, 23zero. To me the condor seemed the best.
I was set to buy one but got a screaming deal on an off-road trailer including an 80” High Country, which is as far as I can tell is the biggest tent available. I have two kids so that’s what fit.
Was looking more at hard shell because it sounds like they are a little more protected in heavy wind. Haven’t had the High Country in any wind but has worked so far.
The FSR is top notch and is pretty quick to set up/take down. It, and most fold out hard shells that I know of, do not have any room to fit bedding inside when closed. Clamshell style tents seem to, which is nice, but they’re a lot longer and wouldn’t fit with your low rack.

 

[ecidiego]

I want to make sure that I want to do this often enough to justify the purchase of an RTT

 

[Roklimo]

Exactly!

 

[wachuko]

I even bought some of that instant mud… to make it look real when I park it at the local pub…

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[Klicht87]

I apologize if you mentioned it in the thread, but what mudflaps are those?

 

[wachuko]

I apologize if you mentioned it in the thread, but what mudflaps are those?

Those are factory (Mopar) mudflaps… They come with rivets, but I did not have good luck with those so I used bolts instead.

Here, take a look… only one rivet held… had to use bolts for the rest.

Also, not all holes will align… if going this route, be prepared to drill a couple of holes in the back plastic liner… no drilling in any metal is required….

 

[mx5red]

Anything to seal the deal!

 

[wachuko]

I can understand why folks would say that installing those two bolts on each bezel is a royal PITA...

I managed to install them using the open end of a 10mm wrench... sliding while pressing against the metal until it reached the hole... Then inserted the bolt and tighten using a 4mm allen wrench...

New Mopar fog lights bezels installed with all four bolts... Done!

 

[wachuko]

Holes in the bed and rivnuts installed... 4 M8 rivnuts to hold the slide for the kitchen box.

Sprayed them to make them disappear

 

[Minty JL]

Finally took the time to install the power to the GMRS radio... Using the Quadratec 12 Volt Power Adapter for 99-22 Jeep Wrangler TJ,JK,JL & Gladiator JT

And only managed to loose one clip ? It went into the void... I went ahead and ordered a few to have some spares... Meanwhile, borrowed one from the cover under the steering wheel. Easier to replace that one when the new one comes in...

Anyway... that is done. One less power cable visible in the cabin...

I that a Midland MX275?

 

[toddarama]

I that a Midland MX275?

Based on the mic, I would say it is. I have one sitting on my kitchen table waiting for a reasonable day to install it.... and I guess I need to figure out what I am doing for an antenna mount that doesn't nullify the benefits of the actual antenna.

 

[Minty JL]

Plenty of those people here in the Maryland and VA area.........i just laugh when I see it

 

[Minty JL]

Based on the mic, I would say it is. I have one sitting on my kitchen table waiting for a reasonable day to install it.... and I guess I need to figure out what I am doing for an antenna mount that doesn't nullify the benefits of the actual antenna.

I have a 275 sitting in my Amazon cart right now.

Get one of these and mount it on one of the bed rails. Its 32" in height, so that will clear the roof of your truck and the increase in LoS will only be a benefit.

https://www.amazon.com/Midland-Ante...fd-8f09-aa30e6dd4ed9&pd_rd_i=B084BPXNC5&psc=1

 

[wachuko]

I that a Midland MX275?

Yes. But do not install it they way I did... I was not aware there was a plate that could be installed in there and would make it easier to install.

Right now mine is attached to the cover, as you see in the photos. I will change that at a later time. Plan is to make the plate and just bolt it in place... Looks easy enough to do myself.

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