Smittybilt Scout Trailer Reviews?
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The long awaited, highly sought after Smittybilt Scout Tent Rack Lift Strut kits are now available.
Also now available, a space-saving Stabilizer Jack Mount. Feel free to add any questions or comments.
Also now available, a space-saving Stabilizer Jack Mount. Feel free to add any questions or comments.
McMaster-Carr may have them https://www.mcmaster.com/door-weatherstripping
My overlandXL tent is sagging on the scouts rack, its too long, been trying to get help from SmittyBilt for days...called, messaged and emailed. They never answer, their customer service is the worst!
I may have to weld something up myself, and stop defending Smittybilt every time I hear someone complaining about them
I may have to weld something up myself, and stop defending Smittybilt every time I hear someone complaining about them
My overlandXL tent is sagging on the scouts rack, its too long, been trying to get help from SmittyBilt for days...called, messaged and emailed. They never answer, their customer service is the worst!
I may have to weld something up myself, and stop defending Smittybilt every time I hear someone complaining about them
I may have to weld something up myself, and stop defending Smittybilt every time I hear someone complaining about them
Lid is finished...... well.... almost.
I am mounting a solar panel to the top that will mount straight to the controller. In addition I have a 50 watt portable panel to chase the sun with.i have not purchased the hard mounted panel yet. But a semi rigid monochrystaline on a composite, thus flexible, is an option. Amazon have a ton of them.
Question: Is that a good way to go, or do you recommend a framed mono instead.....
Pinging John61ct.....
I am mounting a solar panel to the top that will mount straight to the controller. In addition I have a 50 watt portable panel to chase the sun with.i have not purchased the hard mounted panel yet. But a semi rigid monochrystaline on a composite, thus flexible, is an option. Amazon have a ton of them.
Question: Is that a good way to go, or do you recommend a framed mono instead.....
Pinging John61ct.....
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Here are a couple of pictures of my electrical setup. I will probably have more details on the thread below that Hoologan started. Got many of my ideas from there.
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...ly-expo-trailer-build-recommendations.199283/
Pertinent to the Scout specifically, I decided to build a shelf in the generator box for a couple reasons. I used a heavy golf cart battery (Trojan T 1275 12v, 150Ah 80lbs plus)) and wanted to keep it closer to the axle in consideration of the tongue weight. I am still able to use the pullout drawer for storage. Put in a 12 (cig lighter) for the Dometic fridge and ports for solar and shore connections. A simple alternator charger just to top off when driving. Interior lights are motion sensor and will eventually add a water pump system (I hope). As usual a ton of fun and some frustration along the way. A big thank you to my friend Mike who helped me in the set up. The truth be told, I didn't even know what an amp really was before the project started
https://expeditionportal.com/forum/...ly-expo-trailer-build-recommendations.199283/
Pertinent to the Scout specifically, I decided to build a shelf in the generator box for a couple reasons. I used a heavy golf cart battery (Trojan T 1275 12v, 150Ah 80lbs plus)) and wanted to keep it closer to the axle in consideration of the tongue weight. I am still able to use the pullout drawer for storage. Put in a 12 (cig lighter) for the Dometic fridge and ports for solar and shore connections. A simple alternator charger just to top off when driving. Interior lights are motion sensor and will eventually add a water pump system (I hope). As usual a ton of fun and some frustration along the way. A big thank you to my friend Mike who helped me in the set up. The truth be told, I didn't even know what an amp really was before the project started
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