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====== Pickup dwelling ====== | ====== Pickup dwelling ====== | ||
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- | As seen on the right((from [[https:// | + | As seen here((from [[https:// |
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+ | Shells with a raised " | ||
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===== camper shells ===== | ===== camper shells ===== | ||
+ | Camper shells can be very expensive when new, but tend to be much cheaper used. Gas struts and keys are usually easy to replace; | ||
+ | To get a good deal, make note of what camper tops fit similar vehicles to yours, and widen your searches to include those vehicles. | ||
+ | Example: | ||
===== sleeping platform ===== | ===== sleeping platform ===== | ||
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Pickups have recesses in the truck bed sides to allow boards to be placed across the bed; this is to allow the truck owner to carry large flat items like sheet rock and plywood flat over the wheelwells. | Pickups have recesses in the truck bed sides to allow boards to be placed across the bed; this is to allow the truck owner to carry large flat items like sheet rock and plywood flat over the wheelwells. | ||
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+ | One advantage of sleeping on a platform rather than a built bed is you can sleep on the diagnoal in shorter beds. | ||
===== grabber pole ===== | ===== grabber pole ===== | ||
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Attach a hook or L-brace((with a hose clamp or screws))) to the end of a length of a PVC pipe or dowel. | Attach a hook or L-brace((with a hose clamp or screws))) to the end of a length of a PVC pipe or dowel. | ||
+ | The pole can rest on the inside ledge of the camper shell((over the bedrail)) when not in use. | ||
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+ | ===== racks ===== | ||
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+ | For lighter items, rack rails can be bolted through the topper. | ||
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+ | For heavier loads external racks that go around the topper might be useful. This type of rack can extend over the cab area for even more storage/ | ||
+ | ====== Resources ====== | ||
+ | * **Video discussion: | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||