Can you link where you got the bracket? I need something similar for the back of my truck wedge camper. Unfortunately, there’s no rear extrusion mounting points so I need to mount on the side and extend to rear but it’ll get in the way of the latches.
Very impressive. Ken, would you comment on the modifications you've had to make to the truck to haul this payload? Do you know your curb weight as it sits? Thanks!
The project m started out @ 420 pounds I haven’t weighed it yet. My added weight is under 400-450 pounds plus the addition of the awning 53 pounds. That is dry weight, guessing wet I’m at 1100 pounds or so. I just added new rear Leafs going from the factory 4 leaf to 5, an extra 400 pounds of capacity and 1 inch extra lift from factory. The old springs were really tired. Also airbags and 5100 blistens. Went pretty cheap overall, If I did it again I’d just go to a specialty shop and have them do a custom setup. I had done mine on the cheap a little at a time, first bags (Firestone with daystar cradles) and shocks, then the new rear leafs when I got the camper. The limiting factor really is the brakes, they are fine but would like to go with a big-brake upgrade off a Lexus now that I have 17 inch rims. I had replaced the brakes, rotors, drums with powerstop when I purchased the truck 8? years ago. At the time I bought the slightly larger calibers that (I believe) go on the later first gen tundra. I’m certainly not a suspended specialist or a mechanic, I’m a fabricator so I’m not the best person to take advice from when it comes to the mechanical aspects of the truck,….i get by!😉
@@kenthompson2308 Thank you for the great reply. Sounds like you still manage to operate within GVRW, which I'd hope to do with the Project M or Tune M1 on a First Gen.
Hi Ken, Thank you for sharing the video. I really like how you built the microwave cabinet. Can you share the link for the lift?
Thanks again
Sam
Thank you for sharing your build.
I am just starting to plan out my PM build And your videos gave me a few ideas
Glad to hear it! Sharing ideas is what it’s about, have fun on your build!
Haha I saw you at the campground in Squamish .
I move the latch and tightened the awning bracket and that solves the tilting of the awning every time you deploy them, it’s really a hassle.
Beautiful build !
Thank you!
Can you link where you got the bracket? I need something similar for the back of my truck wedge camper.
Unfortunately, there’s no rear extrusion mounting points so I need to mount on the side and extend to rear but it’ll get in the way of the latches.
Very impressive. Ken, would you comment on the modifications you've had to make to the truck to haul this payload? Do you know your curb weight as it sits? Thanks!
The project m started out @ 420 pounds I haven’t weighed it yet. My added weight is under 400-450 pounds plus the addition of the awning 53 pounds. That is dry weight, guessing wet I’m at 1100 pounds or so.
I just added new rear Leafs going from the factory 4 leaf to 5, an extra 400 pounds of capacity and 1 inch extra lift from factory. The old springs were really tired. Also airbags and 5100 blistens. Went pretty cheap overall, If I did it again I’d just go to a specialty shop and have them do a custom setup. I had done mine on the cheap a little at a time, first bags (Firestone with daystar cradles) and shocks, then the new rear leafs when I got the camper. The limiting factor really is the brakes, they are fine but would like to go with a big-brake upgrade off a Lexus now that I have 17 inch rims. I had replaced the brakes, rotors, drums with powerstop when I purchased the truck 8? years ago. At the time I bought the slightly larger calibers that (I believe) go on the later first gen tundra. I’m certainly not a suspended specialist or a mechanic, I’m a fabricator so I’m not the best person to take advice from when it comes to the mechanical aspects of the truck,….i get by!😉
@@kenthompson2308 Thank you for the great reply. Sounds like you still manage to operate within GVRW, which I'd hope to do with the Project M or Tune M1 on a First Gen.