Do you have a fail safe if the electric one goes out? A hang cranks maybe ? This video was super helpful I’m also building a rig from scratch and been wondering how to make a pop out.
Impressive. I am building a full-time, live-aboard, off-grid, all-aluminum, 16'ft cab-over, rear roll-up door with Tommy Lift RV from a 2020 Hurricane Karen (SW La.) damaged '99' class-C motor home (16'ft) on a Ford E-350 V-10 base. I am researching slide-outs. I have yet to come across any on what is essentialy will be a box truck. Planning on two opposing (couch & desk). I am considering hydraulics\pneumatics over electric motor rack\pinion type given the rig already has compressed air and Tommy Liftgate hydraulics. I will be using many aluminum brackets if I use alum, welding a minimum. May just go with steel. Both slide-outs: ~7'ft L. The slideout mechanism likely needs to be inside the box not underneath as everybody else does, we'll see. Given I am only 5'6" I have room to work in the 8'ft tall box. If I end up with min. 6'6" floor-ceiling I am satisfied.
@@naturopath72 Original Equipment Manufacturer. I ended up talking to a guy at Lippert after many , many emails. After a lengthy conversation he agreed to send me the slide out mechanisms with the caveat that I would get no instructions or assistance since the RV manufacturers that install the slide outs go through rigorous training.
Hm. you can make it electric but what if you are trying to reduce electric use in your camper? Could you do it manually? Then again; I'm the type of person who wouldn't mind pulling out a slide out manually.
Mason I’d favour a hand cranked system as there’s one less electrical thing to go wrong, but if it was electric it wouldn’t take much power, the motor is only working for 10 seconds.
@@expeditionvehicleadventure2141 Could you explain the hardware kit that you used to do the slide. Where you got it? What it cost about (ball park)? Thanks. I have really enjoyed the build...
@@danmefford3966 Thanks. It is a 3x3 Pivot Rail (for the weight and dimensions I have). I ordered it through Lippert Components (LCI). They did not give me either direction or instructions. I had to figure out how to install them and make them work. I honestly do not remember how much they were. Maybe $800 a pair (came with motor and controls) Don't quote me on that.
@@expeditionvehicleadventure2141 maybe im missing something, couldnt the popouts be nearly as tall? Or am i seeing the popouts come up to your shoulders in height?,
So, the pop-out are about 5 feet tall. The side walls are just over five feet tall. The reason they are all that hype it's so when the roof is down the rig is just over ten feet tall going down the road
Love the time lapse of the slide out being constructed.
Thats amazing work!
Do you have a fail safe if the electric one goes out? A hang cranks maybe ? This video was super helpful
I’m also building a rig from scratch and been wondering how to make a pop out.
The rod that rotates as the motor spins can be turned by hand if necessary. Not pretty by any means, but can be done.
Impressive.
I am building a full-time, live-aboard, off-grid, all-aluminum, 16'ft cab-over, rear roll-up door with Tommy Lift RV from a 2020 Hurricane Karen (SW La.) damaged '99' class-C motor home (16'ft) on a Ford E-350 V-10 base.
I am researching slide-outs.
I have yet to come across any on what is essentialy will be a box truck. Planning on two opposing (couch & desk).
I am considering hydraulics\pneumatics over electric motor rack\pinion type given the rig already has compressed air and Tommy Liftgate hydraulics.
I will be using many aluminum brackets if I use alum, welding a minimum.
May just go with steel.
Both slide-outs: ~7'ft L.
The slideout mechanism likely needs to be inside the box not underneath as everybody else does, we'll see. Given I am only 5'6" I have room to work in the 8'ft tall box. If I end up with min. 6'6" floor-ceiling I am satisfied.
So excited to see what is next!!!
Go for it, to your dream!
Very good build I wonder what kind of panels are this
Diesel tech aluminum composite panels. Basically a piece of plastic / polycarbonate in the middle sandwich by two pieces of aluminum
I got it M1078 military Truck I would like to convert it into a camper just like you did but I don’t know where to get those panels
It’ll be nice if you can share the contact for this company that sells this type of sandwich panels
Diesel tech Piedmont Plastics - Denver 1 303-794-9823.
Expedition Vehicle Adventure Appreciate it buddy thank you
That’s an awesome build. So the whole exo skeleton is steel apart from the slide out? What height is the box going to be on the inside?
The inside height is about 8 and 1/2 or 9 feet
Sweet!
Hi! Where are you located? Would you be interested to work on building a camper box for a Unimog U1300?
Ovi Banuta sorry bud, need to finish mine
Very nice where did you get the slide mechanism from
I purchased the mechanisms from LIppert directly. No instructions. They typically only sell these to OEM manufacturers.
@@expeditionvehicleadventure2141 thanks for the reply i have a 29 foot fifth wheel with one slide I'd likto and a couple more
@Joeys48 I ended up calling them and got lucky and talk to a guy that was willing to sell it to me. Have you tried calling them yet?
May I ask where you got your slide out mechanism from?
Lippert industries. No instructions as they are meant to be installed by an OEM
@@expeditionvehicleadventure2141 what is an OEM?
@@naturopath72 Original Equipment Manufacturer. I ended up talking to a guy at Lippert after many , many emails. After a lengthy conversation he agreed to send me the slide out mechanisms with the caveat that I would get no instructions or assistance since the RV manufacturers that install the slide outs go through rigorous training.
@@expeditionvehicleadventure2141 thank you
Hm. you can make it electric but what if you are trying to reduce electric use in your camper?
Could you do it manually?
Then again; I'm the type of person who wouldn't mind pulling out a slide out manually.
Mason
I’d favour a hand cranked system as there’s one less electrical thing to go wrong, but if it was electric it wouldn’t take much power, the motor is only working for 10 seconds.
I'm trying to figure out how to do a slide
That by far was one of the most challenging parts of the build. Especially since I had no instructions.
You do good work .. I know you'll give a hand and help out when I'm ready .. lol
@@expeditionvehicleadventure2141 Could you explain the hardware kit that you used to do the slide. Where you got it? What it cost about (ball park)? Thanks. I have really enjoyed the build...
Oops... I read the comments below... Saw you have answered it already.... Regards, Dan
@@danmefford3966 Thanks. It is a 3x3 Pivot Rail (for the weight and dimensions I have). I ordered it through Lippert Components (LCI). They did not give me either direction or instructions. I had to figure out how to install them and make them work. I honestly do not remember how much they were. Maybe $800 a pair (came with motor and controls) Don't quote me on that.
What Gauge your 1x3?
All of the aluminum I used on the rig is 1/8 in. And they are actually inch and 1/2 by 3
Why is it so short?
So the fixed walls could be as tall as possible. Over 8 feet tall inside when opened up
@@expeditionvehicleadventure2141 maybe im missing something, couldnt the popouts be nearly as tall? Or am i seeing the popouts come up to your shoulders in height?,
So, the pop-out are about 5 feet tall. The side walls are just over five feet tall. The reason they are all that hype it's so when the roof is down the rig is just over ten feet tall going down the road