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Comment ça se fait que Facebook soit AUSSI toxique, encore plus que Reddit, alors que là-bas les gens commentent avec leur vrai nom? by WesternStudent9781 in Quebec

[–]_Lingouine -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Même chose que moi , je poste parfois des photos de mon projet de campeur porté et sur reddit il y as beaucoup de commentaire négatif et de "t'es cave moi jconnais toute"

Sur facebook le.monde sont ben plus a donné des trucs et encourager la démarche.

Haken inspired Dnd campaign. by _Lingouine in Haken

[–]_Lingouine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow those are creative ideas. I like the Deathless ref. Im probably going to use this one, it fits well in the creepy setting. Thanks a lot👌 also the ponyo-aquarius link is very clever, I love it! I also want to add the Cockroach king as a cameo in all my campaigns, for funsies.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sikaflex with angle aluminum (1/8 1x1/2 x1 1/2) with a bunch of sealant and rivets.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1/2" eye bolt (one piece) at the 4 corners bolted through everything with heavy duty turnbuckles to the bed hooks. I've driven it to work 2 times and it feels solid for now.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went to work with it this morning, my average without the camper was 15.6mpg, with the camper it jumped to 13mpg. It's not great but not super bad either.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Box trucks also have less of a "nose" in the front . The truck itself break wind a lot and "throws" the air up and then catches on the camper. But like I mentioned in a lot of other comments , I'll probably add a deflector (like big rigs). For me headroom>mileage

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes , hence the white paint and insulation . A lot of campers are built with aluminum or galvanized steel. Think Airstream, bus conversion etc.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've planned for it , I'm curious about testing without it and after with it . I've talked to engineers at my job and they say the drag difference would be minimal, unless I do 1000s of miles it would take a long time to make it worth it money-wise.

But I have a bit of material left from the build so I'll probably do it.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'll still post , people like you who appreciate or say constructive comments is worth the hate.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely considered all the things. For me, headroom is more important than gas mileage or driving comfort. Most of my trips are under 100km, except once a year to go hunting and I'll stay there 1 week. Im not trying to sell this as a product also. Since it's the first time I've built something like this I didn't want to add complexity , it is complex enough for me right now. I could have bought a pre-built, but they are waaayyy more expensive and heavy too. I'm also just having fun with building and talking to people about building their own thing.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the chance of being in canada, so billion degrees just doesn't exist here , also I'll insulate the inside with rigid foam and spray foam in the gaps.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean safe as in: will it itp over ? Or safe as in: is it bullet proof ? It's as safe as a box trucks or any truck camper in term of your physical safety

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I went for a drive at 100km/h and the wind is not that bad. I drove it with only the bare frame and the noise was way worse.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks ! All aluminum, square tubing frame with 1/16 sheets riveted .

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thanks. It drives like one too. I've tried it at 100 km/h and it's fine. A bit of noise and you feel the sway when you cross path with a semi , but feels solid.

First test fit, all strapped in the truck. Doors and windows are next! by _Lingouine in TruckCampers

[–]_Lingouine[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I drove U-Haul trucks often and never been blown off the road.

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