Search results

I've had these same problems with my Truckfridge 130. 1. To keep the door shut on the trail I added a household security latch I got at OSH. 2. To keep the shelves in place I just bent the wire frame to make them a tighter fit in the notches. My shelves also have doors that open to allow...

I think that one of the reasons for uphill traffic right away was that the drum brakes used at the time weren't as effective in reverse. For me I usually follow Craig's reasoning and go with the easiest spot to get out of the way. There's always the lug nut rule. The one with the most lug nuts...

I've got a Tuweep permit in a couple of weeks and your report just wetted my apatite. Can't wait.

During his annual physical examination, a doctor asked a retired man about his physical activity level. The man said he spent 3 days a week, every week in the outdoors. "Well, yesterday afternoon was typical; I took a five hour walk about 7 miles through some pretty rough terrain. I waded...

I've never had a problem drinking the tank water. If I refill in baja I'll stop drinking it and do a chlorine flush when I get home.

I'm not even sure what day it is. I didn't go to work today and I'm not going to work tomorrow so it must be saturday.

One of the reasons Iv'e been running BFG's is because of the 3 ply sidewall they have. I run them on both my truck and Jeep and have never had a sidewall issue. The sidewalls on my Jeep wear out before the tread but I haven't cut one yet. The downside of a stiff sidewall is that they don't air...

I wonder if mom threw out my old wham-O slingshot?

I did that run last year in a Dodge quad cab long bed with a FWC Grandby. There were a few tight sections for a large truck but it's doable. On my trip in april the weather ranged from 102* at the river to rain at Piute Creek and snow at higher elevations - and always the WIND. Get Dennis...

I'm not sure if the shell model with the battery option has a battery separator or not. If it does all you need is the female receptacle and a 30 amp circuit breaker located near the truck battery. If you don't have a separator then you should get one or put in some sort of switch to disconnect...

If the truck manufacturers could increase payload capacity by just adding some air bags don't you think they would do it. Capacity is more involved than just keeping the bumper from dragging. Imagine how sparse this site would be without air bag / suspension threads.

I've cut a couple of straps trying to help out people who don't have proper attach points. Not only being costly it's dangerous. Now if they don't have a strong attach point I just wish them luck and help them out in some other way.

I saw one of those in action this summer and it worked great. The guy using it owns a towing company and has put them in all his trucks. He says it's easier and faster than the old jumper cable method. I'm not sure if it was the same brand but it was the same technology.

When flushing the tank it's easier to insert a water filler spout in the drain hole and blasting it with water a couple of times. If you don't get the crud that flakes off the anode out it can plug up your faucet.

I've never measured the expansion on my tank but I know it does get taller. In my Grandby the tank is in a cabinet at the front of the camper. When the tank is full the cabinet lid lifts about an inch. As soon as I use a little water the lid goes back down.

This is not true with all FWC campers. My '06 Grandby doesn't have manual valves in the hot water tank circuit. It does have a check valve between the pump and water heater. I'm not sure what year they made the change.

Thanks for the info. I guess I should get a low temp thermostat and put shutoff valves in the shower lines.

Being a fair weather socal camper I try to avoid the situations being discussed here but there are times when it does get cold. On a recent trip it got down into the 20's overnight and I was concerned about things freezing. I normally don't run the heater overnight. So my question for anyone...

I use the boatloader for hanging a solar shower.

I agree that carrying kayaks upside down is way more secure. Before I had the FWC I carried them that way on my topper.

I believe larger wheels may be great on a Porsche but not a good idea on a truck that may see a rough road. The larger rim means a lower stiffer sidewall which is great for cornering but sucks on most trails or rough roads. The bigger the sidewall you have the better the tire will air down for...

I use the mako / hully roller combination and it works for me. My truck is high enough that it would be difficult to slide the boats on without the hully rollers. I also have a 3rd cross bar at the very back to keep the boats from sliding over the edge of the camper roof. I did have a strap come...

I think we'll be down there from the 5th to 26th of March.

Craig, You're a Jeep guy. You know you have to carry tools in your rig. Dick

Bill, I found the time between surgeries to be a PIA. One eye still needs glasses and the other doesn't. I removed one lens from the glasses but it was still weird. Good luck on your recovery. Dick