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I grew up in Sumpter, one of my favorite places.

highdesertranger, I'm outside Baker City, OR. Lots of places to prospect around here. Now that I have an idea of how to mount a solar panel I'll need to figure what. The canopy can't quite hold the Grapesolar 390 watt panel size. I think I have room for (3) renology 100 watt panels or...

WinnieViews blog shows her three renolgy 100 watt flexible panels using 3M dual locking project. Said it allowed some air flow etc. Has a header marked skinnie solar that shows the install.

I read recently of someone using a 3M velcro type product to mount their flexible panels. They had them on for awhile and held fine. I can look for the link if this would be helpful.

Great info starting my list for solar parts. Finally got a chance to look at the unistrut and parts--I can see how this could work. At last-- finding people with practical ideas. highdesertranger: The reason I thought the pickup topper vs TT. I hope to be in the mtns some so could park in...

fingers crossed the water leak is fixed, lots of digging. Now back to fun stuff. So thankful for all the great information. Yeah, I thought the $1800 was crazy, couldn't have begun to consider it. Had just found this forum and started reading so said "No thanks". If I could just mount one...

Seraphim: I marked that to go back and study. Thank you. Starting with the panels and where to put them then start learning the rest. I don't feel confident at installing myself(yet anyway) but I want to understand the system and parts.

MikeRuth: That is exactly what I needed to see. I think I can see how to make this work. The crown part of the van has the honey comb part so would need to mount to the edges and raise up the panels. Masterplumber: I think the taller 1 5/8" version might work I haven't had time to look at...

Bob: My thoughts as well. Masterplumber: I looked online at unistrut parts, I get the general idea not sure exactly how to use yet. When I figure out the size of panel (s) then I can look for parts. There is a Home Depot about 80 miles away, no plumbing parts place here. Did you mount the...

Definitely! Good luck on your travels.

N4T. I thought about the suitcase solar but I thought getting the suitcase out and putting up would get old after awhile and any time I leave the trailor I would have to put it away or risk losing it. I'm still reading on solar and thinking maybe 200-250 would work if I have room on the pickup...

Thank You all! this is what I needed from people who understand what I was thinking and had experiences doing. I looked at cargo/lumber racks but the ones I found only went up to 30" and with the crown I need 1-2" over that to allow for air flow. I like the idea of not having it stand up any...

Thank you for your reply. I talked to a guy who does welding today about making an angle iron rack to mount to the top of the canopy that I could put a piece of plywood on, then later the solar panels. i wonder if this could be done and hold up, would it be too tall?? I have read about this on...

Hi I am getting ready to outfit my truck,  I am wanting solar capabilities as I will be towing a 17' trailer, as I have no room for solar on the trailer. The plan is to put solar on the pickup plus gives me options to camp out of the truck solo. No one in this area does solar.  I have a hi...

I am also the oldest in my family and only female on both sides so also became the caretaker of people and things. Felt the responsibility to keep family heirlooms. It has taken time to slowly figure out how to let go. The local museum was a good place for some things. It's a process, kind...

Is it safe to leave your garbage inside? Camper, tt etc? What about dogs, would that be a plus or minus? Kapp, glad you didn't have any problems, would make me nervous.

I hope to come if I can get everything sold by then. No special talents but I make a great audience:) and excited to learn anything!

Thank you, Bob; I don't have any idea how to post a pic of the P/U but the cab of the pickup is about 60" w and 50"L. The canopy is an old Stockland about 32" high I have 48" of inside height from the plywood I put in the bed to the top. There is a front sliding window that matches the pickup...

Thank you, optimistic, I hadn't considered cost of copper. I don't have a concrete plan yet finding great ideas and help here. The trailer only has room for a very small panel on top so I started thinking about the pickup canopy like I have seen on top of vans. I think there might be room for...

Reading like crazy to figure power needs mostly going by what others seem to use on their vans. I would like a van but none for sale around here, maybe down the road. A big diesel pickup wasn't my first choice takes 40 acres to turn it around but its here and I know what has been done to it...