Electric Nomad Truck Version 1.0

One of the great things about this setup is getting to build out the details, then change and rearrange them. However, now with nearly two years in, I’ve got a cozy configuration that works for weekend nomad adventures, events, and day trips, without preventing it from still being a great commuter vehicle.

Basics

I ordered the GoFastCamper V1 Platform Camper right after I drove the Ford F-150 LightningXLT home. Working with my local installer Apex Overland, I added the Zero 23 Peregrine Awning & Rask Camping Shower. Not long after that, I had to spring for the BedRug Classic Bed Mat to spare my feet from the hard ridges of the truck bed and I found the MagSpots™ for GFC and the DripRail™ for GFC fromJE Design and Fabrication to be very important (You can get the drip rails from GFC now). This was enough to get me going on my first electric nomad adventures, disorganized, but not exactly roughing it!

Storage

The Elephant in the room

Of course we have to start with the frunk. It has enough room for a cooler, plenty of snacks, three OneWheels or a couple of Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Boards and accessories. Unfortunately, the Snowboards are a little too long, so I’m still working on that!

The Truck Bed

A lot of the best stuff in this build is just repurposed stuff I had lying around. Starting with a milkcrate and a two-liter crate, I found they fit in between two Eno Lounger DL Chairs and a few straps easily attached to the bed frame keep it all in place. These cheap Cargo Tie Down Anchors, Cargo Net, and Command Strips Organizing Caddy are great for stowing odd and ends all around you so that common items are available, but not in the way. The last big expenditure was the Buildright Industries BedRack System which creates more storage, but also lets me strap things down like my BEKVÄM Step stool / night stand.

Water, Propane, & Power

The Dometic Camp Jug & Faucet, camp sink, Ignik Gas Growler & Chafon portable power station all have a secure place for trips, but are also easy to pull out for daily driving. I go into cooking on the road more in my Electric Camp Cooking blog. The Luggable Loo / Double Doodie Bio-Gel bag system from Reliance works great with a “Do It Right” huh-huh Lowes bucket and even fits nicely in place of one of the chairs for solo trips. I wish I could say I planned all this out, but most of it just fell into place, like a hot 3-D Tetris streak.

Bedroom

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