2007 Bronco 800 Pop-up Expedition to South America

[rockandroll]

Gentlemen,

With your help, I selected a 2003 Tundra and a Palomino Bronco 800 as my expedition tools for the coming journey to South America. Well, actually the Bronco 800 purchase was against the grain. But hey, if I planned to build the perfect expedition rig, I'd die a broke old man having never left my garage. Going to have to make it work.

Here she is is. The Beast.

It is a 2007 Bronco 800 with the following options: 3-way fridge, auto furnace, A/C, Dakota package, 16 gal water capacity with water pump. Below I'll list my planned modifications and maintenance. About half of this is already completed. This is for reference here on the forum and also to see what you might take away or add from the list. The idea behind the list was to keep it simple (KISS) and stick to the basics. Here we go:

1. Jerrycan & mount on rear
2. New Battery (DieHard Platinum)
3. Battery Monitor (voltage reader)
4. Shower Option (sun-shower or similar)
5. DC-DC 7.5 amp Power Stream charger (runs off the truck alt and offers staged charging profiles)
6. Rubber truck bed mat
7. Spring-loaded and cushioned Turnbuckles
8. Torklift Front tie-downs (bumper button on the rear)
9. Re-caulk roof and side seams (did this today, what a PITA!)
10. Spray Wax to maintain rubber roof and siding
11. Pressure regulator 35lbs and garden hose
12. Water filter
13. Axe
14. Mag light (rechargeable with mount)
15. Camper lights converted to LED Lights
16. Air dam under cabover made of 4x4 vinyl posts

Click here for a similar post on the Tundra Truck. I have 2 months until departure.

[Jnich77]

If it was me, I'd remove the jacks for the camper. Probably mount LED flood lights from Northern Tools to illuminate a 360 around the truck/camper (extremely handy when you need it). I woudl probably build some kind of wheel well liner that keeps mud from spraying back to the bumper and under the bed... just to keep things clean and stop corrosion before it starts.

[rockandroll]

If it was me, I'd remove the jacks for the camper. Probably mount LED flood lights from Northern Tools to illuminate a 360 around the truck/camper (extremely handy when you need it). I woudl probably build some kind of wheel well liner that keeps mud from spraying back to the bumper and under the bed... just to keep things clean and stop corrosion before it starts.

Good call on the Jacks. I'll mull over how to accomplish the other two ideas.

[Northern Explorer]

I agree with removing the jacks.

[Jnich77]

I really like your set up..one decade I want to get a camper like that for my Tundra and go driving around for a bit.

[rockandroll]

I really like your set up..one decade I want to get a camper like that for my Tundra and go driving around for a bit.

Thanks Jnich77. It was about the cheapest 4x4 camper I could put together and still maintain some reliability. I'll let you know how well it works out.