Bailey's 2018 Four Wheel Camper (Raven) - Build & Photos

[BJ'sFJ]

Scored the Black Friday deal of a lifetime!

Friday 11/23/18, I purchased an almost-new 2018 Four Wheel Campers - Raven (Shell) in Bonners Ferry, ID. When I picked up my truck in December of 2017 I had intentions of adding a camper of some kind. Moving to Colorado put that plan on hold but not for very long. I'm excited to "build" this thing and make it more comfortable for travel.


2018 - Four Wheel Campers - Raven (Shell)

• Forced Air Furnace w/ Thermostat and Propane Tanks
• Glass Top Flush Mount 2 Burner Propane Stove
• Power Roof Vent Fan
• Standard Roof Vent
• Group 24 battery w/ smart isolator

... I decided to add a few things


Electrical

• Blue Sea Panel
• Dometic CFX65W Fridge
• Renogy 200W Solar Kit
• WeBoost Cell Booster
• Secondary Group 24AGM Battery

Interior Storage & Organization

• FrontRunner Outfitter Flat Pack (x1) - Toiletries & Misc. Cords
• Blue Ridge Overland Gear - Toiletries Bag (kept inside flat pack)
• FrontRunner Outfitters Kitchen Utensil Set
• Custom "Stealth Camping" Platform
• Storage Under Platform

Misc. Interior

• Rumpl Blanket
• Coleman 30° Sleeping Bag
• Dometic 5gal Cassette Toilet
• Lagun Table
• Custom Tabletop via SoloArtist

Misc. Exterior

• AT Overland Water Can Holder w/ FWC corner bracket
• 5gal Scepter Can w/ Spigot
• Yakima Track System
• Baja Designs S2 Sport, Work/Scene Lighting

... Might add a few more things down the road


Truck Build
- Bailey's 2010 Tundra - Adventure Build & Photos

 

[Dalko43]

Awesome truck and awesome build!

How has the Tundra handled all that weight? How have mpg's been faring?

 

[BJ'sFJ]

Awesome truck and awesome build!

How has the Tundra handled all that weight? How have mpg's been faring?

Thanks

Truck is handling great, no issues thanks to the airbags. I do have Elka Suspension on the way. It should make the ride perfect!

Haven't really checked the MPG's since I got back from my trip. I was averaging 11.5mpg at 75mph with some bad winds and going over a few mountain passes. My average speed was 75-80mph on the highways. I'll have a better idea of my average when I travel to SoCal around Christmas. My guess is around 12-13mpg at 65-70mph

 

[Dalko43]

Haven't really checked the MPG's since I got back from my trip. I was averaging 11.5mpg at 75mph with some bad winds and going over a few mountain passes. My average speed was 75-80mph on the highways. I'll have a better idea of my average when I travel to SoCal around Christmas. My guess is around 12-13mpg at 65-70mph

Well that's not bad at all, considering what you're hauling in your bed.

 

[Trikebubble]

Well that's not bad at all, considering what you're hauling in your bed.

We averaged 11-12mpg on our trip North this past summer. The truck was pretty heavily loaded, and i tend to put my foot into it on highways sometimes. No complaints though, never once felt I needed more power anywhere.

 

[BJ'sFJ]

Current Location

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I also wanted to share something else, here is a table top that I had my friend Todd (@soloartist) make for me. I asked for something with the mountains and desert and he exceeded my expectations. So stoked with how this turned out! Perfect workspace

More interior shots to come ^

 

[BJ'sFJ]

Added a Dometic CFX65W Fridge to the camper underneath the cab window. This forms an L-shape seat with the passenger-side bench. I had Off-Grid Engineering install a Blue Sea panel which powers the fridge and gives me extra power ports. It also has a voltmeter which is nice since my shell doesn't have one.

Note: The toilet is moving back to its original location

I wanted to be able to work on the road and have enough space for the laptop or two people to casually eat. A Lagun table was a must for having maximum usable space and being able to maintain a somewhat open floor plan.

Ozzy Approves ^

 

[BJ'sFJ]

Very windy this morning so I didn't get the best pictures of the new setup.

Yakima Tracks and Renogy 200W Solar Kit installed at Juniper Overland. Weboost coming soon

 

[BJ'sFJ]

 

[BJ'sFJ]

Spending some time in the Anza-Borrego Desert

 

[eevaldes]

Great photos and nice build! Very well thought out.

 

[BJ'sFJ]

Close-up of the 5gal Scepter Water Can in the AT Overland mount. Picked this up from Juniper Overland while they were adding the solar. Added the PVC spigot once I got to SoCal. Nice for filling water bottles, dog bowls, washing hands, rinsing stuff, etc.

simple and practical

 

[BJ'sFJ]

Great photos and nice build! Very well thought out.

Thanks! I appreciate the kind words, Eric

 

[BJ'sFJ]

Ocotillo Wells, CA

 

[BJ'sFJ]

Tonight will be my 13th night in the camper since November 23rd. Ditched the apartment towards the end of December to full-time in this cabin on wheels