PatriotX
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Hi folks,
I refuse to call this a ‘build’ since I didn’t build anything.
The original plan was to secure a 4xe with Tow Package and build an off-road trailer. Unable to find one in a reasonable time, the focus shifted to a RTT after seeing a member‘s tent-equipped 4xe here, and a nicely-equipped 4xe [sans tow] dropped in my lap.
The Rhino Rack Backbone system was chosen for the combination of excellent engineering and great strength-to-weight for carrying the heavy Tuff Stuff Alpha Stealth aluminum hard-side RTT.
An Optima yellow-top replaced the Stellantis Crapshoot battery, as a failure in the woods would be sub-optimal.
A cargo tray and rear rollbar bags were added for first aid and lighting/electronics/comms storage.
A 5lb propane and Rotopax 2gal spare fuel got strapped to spare.
A 1000w inverter [2000w peak] was added, along with fuses on both ends, to take advantage of the large propulsion battery.
A 2” receiver hitch from Mopar was added, no wIring - strictly for e-bike rack.
Since this heavyweight was sagging a bit after bike rack, a set of 1000# helper airbags were placed in rear springs. They stay at about 10-15 psi with just the tent, 25-30 with full load and bikes. It‘s the best bang-for-buck mod yet. Check out location of Schrader valve…
I’m using bins and bags as “modules” for different needs, such as kitchen, hot water, recovery, tools, potable water, and Air Conditioning.
Thanks for looking, and any comments are helpful.
I, for one, welcome our new Electric Overlords.
I refuse to call this a ‘build’ since I didn’t build anything.
The original plan was to secure a 4xe with Tow Package and build an off-road trailer. Unable to find one in a reasonable time, the focus shifted to a RTT after seeing a member‘s tent-equipped 4xe here, and a nicely-equipped 4xe [sans tow] dropped in my lap.
The Rhino Rack Backbone system was chosen for the combination of excellent engineering and great strength-to-weight for carrying the heavy Tuff Stuff Alpha Stealth aluminum hard-side RTT.
An Optima yellow-top replaced the Stellantis Crapshoot battery, as a failure in the woods would be sub-optimal.
A cargo tray and rear rollbar bags were added for first aid and lighting/electronics/comms storage.
A 5lb propane and Rotopax 2gal spare fuel got strapped to spare.
A 1000w inverter [2000w peak] was added, along with fuses on both ends, to take advantage of the large propulsion battery.
A 2” receiver hitch from Mopar was added, no wIring - strictly for e-bike rack.
Since this heavyweight was sagging a bit after bike rack, a set of 1000# helper airbags were placed in rear springs. They stay at about 10-15 psi with just the tent, 25-30 with full load and bikes. It‘s the best bang-for-buck mod yet. Check out location of Schrader valve…
I’m using bins and bags as “modules” for different needs, such as kitchen, hot water, recovery, tools, potable water, and Air Conditioning.
Thanks for looking, and any comments are helpful.
I, for one, welcome our new Electric Overlords.
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