Dave's AT FlipPac Thread

[Dave]

Some pretty good snow action recently, check out the Demello Offroad rear bumper. The bumper has really helped the overall organization of the camper by keeping bulky stuff outside.

Here's a better pic of the Anti-Dark LED strip and Goose Gear interior at night and you can see how integral the use of the rear bumper/table is when camped.

 

[arclight]

Excellent idea - I had been using an off-road light attached to a Harbor Freight 30# magnet as my "area illumination" around the back. But the LED strip across the back glass frame is a much better solution.

For the charging system, I also bought a Blue Seas 2.1A dual-USB. But I made a sort of "technology deck" on the driver side rail of the Flippac.

Arclight

 

[Dave]

Good stuff.

I've had some PM's about LED strips/lighting - a DEEP rabbit hole. The real key is to get the right length RGBW (red,green,blue,white) type LED strip with the WHITE light in the right Kelvin (temperature) some like a more bluish light while others (me) like a softer, more natural light. Thanks to BlkWgn I've since changed my LED strip to a more mellow white light and am much happier

https://www.superbrightleds.com/

 

[Dave]

I may be biased, but I LOVE this new Goose Gear interior. I find myself actually packing less crap now since I can leave EVERYTHING in there full time minus groceries. Before a trip, we used to throw stuff in the truck in a "might need this" fashion but as we have evolved the rig (and our style of travel) we've learned less really is more so post-trip we delete anything not used and very rarely find any real "needs" out there other than more or different groceries.


It's MUCH faster to go on a trip now, just add groceries/water/fuel/firewood and GO. The Trek Pak is a HUGE advantage offroad, everything stays in place with no rattles or damage going on. As for what I would do different, I would opt for the silver/bare aluminum extrusion of the more expensive black anodized - it will scratch from use/cargo and the bare metal variety will be more durable finish wise IMO.

 

[Dave]

Propex heater and Thetford in their new home

 

[pray4surf]

You never stop inspiring me Dave - See you at DRV

 

[BlkWgn]

Good stuff.

I've had some PM's about LED strips/lighting - a DEEP rabbit hole. The real key is to get the right length RGBW (red,green,blue,white) type LED strip with the WHITE light in the right Kelvin (temperature) some like a more bluish light while others (me) like a softer, more natural light. Thanks to BlkWgn I've since changed my LED strip to a more mellow white light and am much happier

https://www.superbrightleds.com/

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Good to hear that worked out for you Dave. As for Kelvin being a rabbit hole, you are right, it is an endless issue at work. If you really want a rabbit hole though, jump into Lumen, Lux, Candlepower

 

[Tacoma]

If you really want to make your head spin...get into the crazy stuff like CRI (Color Rendering Index) and Photopic and Scotopic lumens (getting into the rods and cones of the pupils ).

 

[jmg256]

This is amazing... I would live in it full time

 

[Dave]

This is amazing... I would live in it full time

That is the plan if my day job falls through

 

[Aaron]

That is the plan if my day job falls through

Whats the longest amount of time that you have stayed in the FP?

 

[Dave]

Whats the longest amount of time that you have stayed in the FP?

10 consecutive nights. That experience led to the current internal configuration and the remodeled tailgate/swing out configuration.

 

[OutdoorX4]

Dave, did I read correctly that you sold this setup recently?

 

[Yuman Desert Rat]

That would likely tear a hole in the space-time continuum...

 

[100acre]

Dave sold out?
Must've bought a minivan er something...

 

[Dave]

Dave, did I read correctly that you sold this setup recently?

Yes. And I used the proceeds to buy some oceanfront property in Utah

 

[Dave]

That would likely tear a hole in the space-time continuum...

I have ensured balance in the space time continuum by keeping the truck for truck type trips, and purchasing a Subaru Outback for long distance road trips. We have achieved best of both worlds for on and off road vehicles in our stable.

 

[100acre]

Yes. And I used the proceeds to buy some oceanfront property in Utah

At one time in our geologic history it would've been possible to see oceanfront property in Utah. As evidenced in these renderings of geologic time frames created by plate tectonics, and countless years of erosion revealing sedimentary deposits and fossil remains......

 

[Dave]

Dan, you sir are the master of thread drift

 

[woody]

Me thinks serious brain erosion is more likely