Whoop there it is!
And just like that, it's done. Even the owner of the conversion shop was surprised at how quickly things came together. There were no uh-oh's, unplanned delays (when was the last time something didn't happen to slow a project you were working on), labor shortages, nothing. It just all went great.
How about a tour? (you can click on any picture to see them full-screen)
Lots of storage compartments. A couple are already spoken for, the Honda 2200 generator is going in the large front compartment on the driver's side. It did work out that both the fuel door and the DEF door (the two round, chrome doors) are on the same side. A nice touch is the chrome edge protector to keep the flying rocks from chipping the paint.
Storage space is repeated on the passenger side. The horizontal compartment above the rear wheel is going to be for my specialty tools like the torque wrench and Fluke multi-meter to name a couple.
Also, not real clear, but full-length running boards (required by and chosen by Cyndee). These are built in a way to keep rocks and debris that the front mudflaps don't catch from dinging up the rocker panels.
Here you can get a peek at the 60 gallon auxiliary fuel tank and 5th wheel hitch with air bags. Also, first time seeing the itty-bitty tailgate and bumper installed since being selectively coated with bed liner. Under the square panel in the center of the bumper is access to a class V hitch receiver. That puppy is rated for trailers weighing up to 12,000 lbs.
Speaking of hitches, this is what I chose to replace my current hitch. It has the Binkley head, which I love, and is articulated by riding on airbags. This model comes from the factory with two air bags and rated for king pin weights up to 5,000 lbs, which is what my current hitch is rated for. My king pin weight just happens to be 5,000 lbs so I have been operating at 100% capacity all these years. Not a good place to be but that was the best I could do when the original purchase was made. This hitch from TrailerSaver however had an option. A third air bag could be added and it would raise the king pin rating to 7,500 lbs. And that is exactly what I did. I don't expect to be bottoming this hitch out every time I hit the uneven pavement to cross a bridge.
Down inside the bed is a service light and one of two trailer power point connections. There is another one on the back, just above the bumper. No matter how your trailer wiring works out there is a convenient power plug to use.
And now for the tiara, aka headache rack. There is a lot going on here. We have brake lights, turn signals and backup lights that come standard. Then there is the "large can" camera (the black box, top, center). It will provide a full bed view and beyond all displayed on the truck's (huge) factory installed display. I'll be able to see the hitch when hooking up now. And finally, the two service lights mounted just below the brake lights. Not sure how these are switched. Hope they used one of the built-in upfitter switches.
The use of the auxiliary fuel tank is not fully automatic. One has to turn on the fuel pump to move fuel from the auxiliary tank to the main tank. I'm waiting to get my hands on the operator's manual to understand if it manages itself from there or if I have to manually shut it off when the main tank becomes full.
Like I said in one of my first posts upon acquiring this truck, this thing is like a spaceship on the inside compared to my 2006 truck. As best I can tell, they did an aftermarket add of the TransferFlow controller and the Keldermann air ride controller. So maybe all the auxiliary lights are integrated into the factory switches.
So that's it until I bring it home. My son has graciously agreed to make the road trip with me, relieving Cyndee of an uninteresting drive. Just when that is going to happen is not well defined, somewhere around the middle of June if all continues to go well.
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