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From a previous thread: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/4836-truck-pop-up-campers-are-now-griz-approved/?hl=%2Bgriz+%2Bapproved After that fatal attack I camped there soon after and a FWC was considered a hard side.

In addition to Expo I would also post on RV.net in the truck camper forum. Large group there.

GM and Ford no longer even offer a stick transmission. Ram does but only with the derated lower output motor. The only manual shifter I own is my Harley.

"Learn what you can about the problems with the 6.4 Powerstroke." I wasn't going to comment, but yes do your homework on that engine. This is a forum for ford diesel owners: http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f35/common-problems-look-im-new-6-4s-293422/

Looks good......but I love the name: "Superworm Silicone Wire".

I'm closer to 6'4" and my Hawk has plenty of headroom....at least 6'6" I think on the newer models. My older 83 Grandby was tight. I would just kinda graze the ceiling. Your call on the little trucks and dance parties. Myself, I would never consider anything smaller than my Hawk on a 3/4 ton...

This is the one I have been looking at: http://www.renogy-store.com/100W-Suitcase-p/kit-stcs100d.htm Good reviews, good price and free shipping. Really though for your stated use I can't imagine you would need any solar at all. I have the big 110L electric frig, furnace and fluorescent lights...

There are four equally spaced 3" wide by 5/8" thick plywood stringers that appear to run the length of the camper in a N-S orientation. I say "appear to" as I can only see the back 3 or 4" of the underside of the camper. I have a LineX spray in liner with a DeeZee rubber bed mat on top of...

When I sold my twenty-five year old Grandby the floor/base looked fine. It was mounted pretty much full time and on a rubber mat. Also, from what I can tell on my new Hawk, the base isn't a flat sheet of plywood against the mat but has wood struts allowing ventilation?

FWC used to use four elevator bolts through the floor with fender washers and lock washers. You shouldn't need any homemade brackets. That system worked great on my old Grandby. I would also recommend a rubber bed mat.

This really isn't all that complicated....it's a simple math problem. You mentioned Ram, go here for payload ratings: http://www.rambodybuilder.com/2014/docs/ram/rammlup1500.pdf A crew cab 4x4 could have as little as 1,300 pound max payload rating. My Hawk with some common options was 1,340...

Try some rental stores. On my previous camper I rented the tripod base camper jacks with a hand cable winch to raise and lower. For instance: http://www.totalrentalcenter.biz/equipment.asp?action=category&category=7 $10 for 3 hours in Gresham, OR wherever that is.

Had the same thing on my 1983 Grandby. Mine was supplied with basically a nylon tarp with a sewen in rope that fed in through the channel. Drop the latch or raise the top and was used with two staked out tent poles. Don't know where you could find the tarp. Never used mine much.....maybe four...

I don't have my solar panels yet but I thought I'd charge my camper batteries by plugging in my Battery Tender to the SAE solar wall plug. The Tender immediately started flashing a reverse polarity warning. Being the electrical genius that I am I immediately concluded that the plug was wired...

Deka batteries are USA made: http://www.dekabatteries.com Have had great luck with them.

X2 Another function that most ex military know about is they make a good toilet. Fold into the pick position and you have a one cheek stand. Under $20 but look for the genuine USGI version, not the Chinese copies. A million or so grunts can't be wrong.

This newer Grandby shell just popped up on WTW and CL and is in Boulder, CO http://denver.craigslist.org/rvs/4524662452.html

Noticed this on a couple other forums. From the Alaskan web site: http://www.alaskancamper.com/building.html Interesting that they note what a great facility it would be for growing weed. Hope they are just moving?

Bummer.....I'm 7'11" with a clean roof. But still love the ferry idea.....hopefully next fall. Thanks for the detailed response.

Thanks for sharing, great pictures....I have been debating the drive up recently and I like your idea of the ferry for part of the trip. Some questions: Would you still recommend the middle of August time frame (I"ll take cold over bugs any time)? Care to add anymore details on the ferry, cost...

Thats how FWC used to do it back in the olden days when the factory was in Denver (they still do if you want...I think). My brand new 1983 Granby was mounted with four elevator bolts through the camper floor into the bed of my truck. Twenty five years with that set up and no problems. No...

Yep, me too....set it and forget it.

Found this one in a review over on expo: http://www.renogy-store.com/100W-Suitcase-p/kit-stcs100d.htm Out of stock until 6-30 but it has the German panels that WS mentioned and review seemed positive. $269 and free shipping...

I'm slowly starting to come around to this solar thing. Is this the Zamp 80w portable that would be suitable for my Waeco 110L: http://www.zampsolar.com/index.php?m=87&s=581&c=&id=1213 Expensive compared to the previous "bag" deals but it appears to be a quality system....waterproof, sae...

Ice cream warning. On a week long hunting trip last fall I noticed my Dove bars were melting into a rather delicious Dove milk shake. I contacted Waeco and they confirmed my suspicion that due to the cold weather (lows in the teens and highs in forties) the unit didn't cycle enough to keep...