Truck/Sleeper customization tips/questions

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Danfromwindsor, Nov 22, 2013.

  1. OzzyOKC

    OzzyOKC Light Load Member

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    I used to have a 23" LCD tv hanging in the bottom bunk from the top bunk. Made harness out of rope. Worked like a charm. It'd just swing safely while driving etc. Wish I could find that picture lol.
     
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  3. climbamtn

    climbamtn Bobtail Member

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    going forward you would want LED tv over LCD, uses half the electric which matters on batteries especially when it gets cold. if i leave the ratchet straps loose my 32" swings but i like it flat against the bottom of the top bunk for watching and a side effect is it doesnt swing.
     
  4. dogchimp

    dogchimp Medium Load Member

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    That sounds like my buddy's trainer, you ain't a flatbed trainer by chance
     
  5. JimmyBones

    JimmyBones Heavy Load Member

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  6. michaelg

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    Curious if anyone's ever tried to install a bunk in a LW. I bet it *could* be done for the determined person with a skinny passenger.
     
  7. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Pack Rat...LOL doesn't all that stuff make a lot of annoying noise going down the road?
     
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  8. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    I have a 387 with a built in fridge, I removed one of the top storage boxes and installed a microwave, and on top of the micro I have my printer
    The other side of the truck I put a flat screen tv and mounted it to the side of the cabinet with a wall mount bracket with tilt and swivel ( $80 or so best buy for the bracket ) this allows me to swing the tv flat against the cabinet when not in use or when my son comes with he would swing it toward the front toward his seat and play video games while going down the road

    I also have wifi and an hdmi that goes to my tv which allows me to watch regular networks through apps
     
  9. JimmyBones

    JimmyBones Heavy Load Member

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    Nope, though the shelves I only had due to my LW. The tv folds in for stowage, and my xbox holds it in place.
     
  10. Chucktaylor

    Chucktaylor Road Train Member

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    Id be terrified to sleep in the bunk under some sort of "driver installed" top bunk with someone else in it. Terrified it collapsing on top of me. (ever seen Step Brothers? you'll know what Im talking about)

    I did my Navy time on Submarines. I much prefer the space between bunks in my condo today. Either way, a nice blast of cool AC from the vent works just as good today as it did back then to keep my mild clausterphobia in check.
     
  11. crimedoc96

    crimedoc96 Light Load Member

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    Anyone have pics of the interior of a lightweight truck? Hard to find out there....just curious
     
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