Negra 2021 Tremor

[Colo_Ranger]

I may have missed this; what is the wood in the bed for? Just to mount things to? I've been looking for a better solution to mount and store things, and I kinda like this option.

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[Negra21]

Finally replaced the last electrical box that melted during a trip to Lemoore, CA in 120 deg heat. Im sure it was hotter under the cover. Printed this out of PETG, should do better in the heat.

 

[Negra21]

I may have missed this; what is the wood in the bed for? Just to mount things to? I've been looking for a better solution to mount and store things, and I kinda like this option.

I have recently transitioned from plano sportsman trunks to the milwaukee packouts as a storage solution for my camp kitchen and for my recovery gear. One of the reasons was the designed in ability to mount and lock together. This requires no straps, and they are sealed cases. So the bed board is to mount the packouts. Ill post pick when i do my next load out

 

[Negra21]

Sharp-looking truck and build, mate. Where are the headlights from? How was the installation?

The headlights are alpharex luxx https://www.alpharexusa.com/product...a_make:215;pa_model:2290;pa_fitment-year:2305

install was a pain in the butt but I've learned most thing are on this truck. There a few headlight vids on youtube that i followed.

 

[Negra21]

Finished the bed setup with the packouts for camping and off roading for now. Things will change in a few months when i get a bed rack or softopper, still on the fence.

 

[Colo_Ranger]

looks killer!

 

[Negra21]

looks killer!

Thanks

 

[imapseudonym]

I like your setup! We want to do something similar because we need a non permanent structure for the truck bed for when we have our dog and do dump runs / home depot runs etc. That's been the most challenging part.

I see your out of San Diego. We lost all of our overlanding friends when they moved to Colorado. Are there any good socal groups? We're up in Ventura County and used to do runs once or twice a year.

 

[BladeRanger]

The headlights are alpharex luxx https://www.alpharexusa.com/product...a_make:215;pa_model:2290;pa_fitment-year:2305

install was a pain in the butt but I've learned most thing are on this truck. There a few headlight vids on youtube that i followed.

Hey Eric, this is just quick change of subject, sorry. Do you noticed a condescension dripping when using your air-conditioned? All my SUVs and trucks in the past does this but not my Ranger, just wondering.

 

[Negra21]

I get the ac puddle under the truck. You might want to take a look if yours isnt doing that l. If the drain is clogged it can turn out bad .

 

[Negra21]

I like your setup! We want to do something similar because we need a non permanent structure for the truck bed for when we have our dog and do dump runs / home depot runs etc. That's been the most challenging part.

I see your out of San Diego. We lost all of our overlanding friends when they moved to Colorado. Are there any good socal groups? We're up in Ventura County and used to do runs once or twice a year.

Overland bound has a large community that do meets and trail rides and stuff
https://www.overlandbound.com/

im sure you can find some folk in your area or even just passing through.

 

[lazynorse]

We include two Milwaukee Packout 2 Drawer boxes in our setup, currently out of a Subaru Outback. Very convenient storage. Expensive though. Use Plano boxes too.

 

[Negra21]

We include two Milwaukee Packout 2 Drawer boxes in our setup, currently out of a Subaru Outback. Very convenient storage. Expensive though. Use Plano boxes too.

Nice. I like the two drawers, my buddy has it in his setup. I went with the xl box simply for size. Ive got one with my whole camp kitchen and single burner stove. The other. Xl has all my recover; stanch block, tow strap, shackles, tree saver, folding shovel, air compressor, emergency blanket, sleeping bag and my tool role. The packout are pricey but almost everything i kept in the sportsman fits and with the lock in cleats top and bottom with a sealed lid i think its worth the money.

 

[Negra21]

Just finished running an extension cord from the 115v a/c outlet in the back of the center console to the bed. 3D printed another electrical box with a waterproof outlet. I originally planned to splice off the converter and run a line to the bed, but changed my mind as this was suppose to take less time and i can alway store the cord under the back seat when i don't need it.

my buddy is running an ingal frig on a jackery 300, we did some extensive testing and the jackery would run it for three days on one charge.
I picked up a jackery 300 on sale then came across a sweet deal on the toco forum on my frig as i was waiting for ingal to go on sale. Problem is it draws almost twice as much. So with the a/c in the bed i can run the frig and passthrough charge the jackery at 3 times faster what i was getting on the usb input i was running before.
Truly didnt need to go this far but im driving cross country at the end of the month and wanted to have my frig running for drinks and food. And it hardly cost anything, just time.

 

[SD4160]

I'm a fan of everything you've done here. My work van is outfitted with packout, and I agree it's a great solution for storage. Plan on doing the builtright panels with their new milwaukee mounts.

Is that a 5lb propane tank, and what mount did you use to secure it to the panel?

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