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roof strength issue buzz this is in response to your thoughts on standing on roof.i had that problem when i had to get on roof to load kayak,what i use is part of my build on the inside. i have added compartments inside at floor level (you can see some of the frame in pictures on the roof...

my answer to remithoren (rear rack multi use) thought i would share what i use for rear of fwc.as i use camper for what is was designed for it does not bother me to drill, add ,take off or what ever it takes to make our journey better or easier i use ladder at rear to carry different things...

more lifter info.& kayak mount after posting my design i thought i would ad some more info. after testing lifting with weight on roof rack i noticed that with the added weight the roof was bowing due to all the pressure on just a small spot.if you notice from some of my old posts my roof rack...

more on lifter! pvstoy, after raising and lowering roof a couple of times i found the weight of roof caused slight imprints on floor so i make sure i put a piece of carpet under support!took care of it.every time i think i came up with a bullet proof idea some one shows me a better way thats...

more copy cat pics! rest o pics of my lifter

i am a copy cat ! love this forum! just as soon as i saw star152 lifting device which was inspired by buzz i had to discard my device and head to to garage to come up with mine!support frame is 37.5" long,3/4" thin wall tubing.slide tubes which are mounted on support frame are 1" square thin...

more roof rack chatter sunman yes i did mount rack on edge of roof .i went this way after doing work on roof (solar panel) when you put any pressure on area such as where you have mounting points there is a lot of flex and i felt that with a load on this small of an area it would tend to cause...

sunman roof rack answers (what worked for me) sunman if you look back through my threads and click on "short trip to sierra's you can see where i mounted my roof racks. i'm sure frame extends all the way around. i have used this set up since fwc was new have traveled Baja with hard kayak and...

Just Saw This On San Diego Craigs List Under Rv's Sun Dec 2 ,2002 Hawk Shell $1500 Has Pics Looks Great ,dont Know How To Attach Tie In So You Will Have To Look It Up Should Go Fast! Drive Slow And Enjoy "its The Journey"

fwc/atc wander the west member?? this post reminds me of question that has been asked in the past. decal ,window sticker etc to let fellow owners know that you to are aware of the forum and not intruding on their space. if we cant come together on a source how about one of our internet smart...

Liked your snow pictures at Big Bear, brought back fond memories of our 10 years living in Idaho, really like picture of coyote. Right now in La Quinta enjoying 75 degree weather. Wonderful thing about Ca. can be in desert, mountains, or beach within a couple or hours or so.

mud flaps can't gravel roads without them! jay thats why i did not put off making new one as i have been that guy in the past that put in miles on gravel roads (nevada) to find out what color my primer was!a couple of pics to show home made one's (they look custom at 45 mph on a dirt...

i finally got around to installing my compressor ,tank and 2 quick connect ends.install as follows.1, built a brass manifold out of fitting's to hold pressure gauge,pressure switch (85# on 105# off)and feed to tank and to front quick connect.2, compressor is a Viair 200h solid mount,23 amp,1.94...

more mud flap info. did not realize that mud flap breakage was everyone problem,so will expand on how i made mine. after looking at auto stores etc and finding that a pair cost upwards of $12.00 ( and most were still cheap plastic) i stopped at flying j truck stop and bought 1 large rubber flap...

answer for erod (kinda!) plus some venting! i did not measure old or new but just from looking at it and reading the sales lit i think it is about 5 inchs wider lit says 5 more inchs inside cab,but i think there is less room in bed since toyota went to "composite bed"just flared out fenders to...

more bradshaw trail pics just a couple of more pics of turkeyday trip!

just got back from short trip to the bradshaw trail area,spent the time railbiking,(the old eagle mtn rail line runs along the trail for about 30 miles)geo-cacheing,exploring some of the 4x4 trails that are in the area,and enjoying the holiday,we did the turkey bit by slow roasting a few turkey...

expanding on boot ? and other usage! i guess i should of explained the boot a little more.i also got the boot with camper when i picked it up at riverside factory.the one they give me did not fit so i took it apart ,rebuilt ,and i also made a second boot as ben talks about that is hooked to...

don't know if anyone has brought this up .our tacoma has rear sliding window and we have a cat that likes to be able to roam at will between camper and truck so we have always added a boot so it stays open.the added benefit is that when we are on dusty,silty roads we close all the windows in cab...

elect items location? thought i'd throw this out (From my own bad experience)in one of my campers i mounted a small radio shack inverter on the floor of storage compartment also stored bottled water and caned goods.of coarse on one trip water jug ,gallon milk type broke shorted out inverter so...

airbig info for nosmo you didn't mention what year tacoma,here is my input. my old posts have covered my experience with air bags on my 2002 4x4 reg cab tacoma,firestone ride-rite airbags worked great but kit was poorly designed causing frame to crack under extreme conditions,boxed in frame and...

just a short post to thank all fellow veterans for all their service and to any fellow forum members that are now serving or have family members a extra thanks in these tough times.drive slow and enjoy "its the journey"

lite weight camper? i have to admit that i have no experiance in lite weight campers ,my first camper was a backpack and it was never lite! when we got interested in bicycle travel (U.S.,New Zealand, Australia,Baja)they were very heavy and unstable and overloaded.our old vw van was always...

surprise canyon craig surprise canyon as we were informed by blm guys ( they were at trail head directing a clean up of the burn job on old home/mining spot) will never be opened for motor travel again,also canyon is washed out down to bedrock,the only vech access was in the early to mid 90's...

last saline pic one more pic beekeepers cabin in saline valley drive slow and enjoy "its the journey"