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And then there's this. Great built-in 'flex' cradling support to handle 4WD 'roads', and no undue stresses on the front fork. For single-bike apps only; it's not for everyone but has been a great solution for me.

Well, I had to give up on my quest to obtain the Isabella chair since the company only ships within the UK and adjacent countries. So I kept on searching and eventually found a reasonably suitable facsimile of the Isabella but available in the States. It's the Ultimate Recliner chair by Alps...

Thanks for the good word guys!

I'm wondering if you WTWers that savor the Central NV backcountry could advise me on the general road conditions of Hwy 82 in Monitor Valley (from Pine Creek Campground vicinity up to US Hwy 50)? My map software tells me this 55-mile route requires 3.75 hours to navigate (pic below), for a...

But when you're a weight-weenie like me, every little bit of payload efficiency helps.

I'll play odd-man-out and suggest that under some circumstances you'd be fine losing the tailgate. From my point of view (FWC Grandby Shell w/ 16" overhang on a Nissan Titan KingCab) the pros of taking that action include: a de facto 65-lb or so increase in available payload capacity; ability...

Sounds to me like a cool device, however, FAQs on the Thermacell site ( http://www.thermacell.com/mosquito-repellent/customer-support/faq ) suggest that run problems may occur with their units above 4000 feet or so elevation; that might be a consideration for use if you tend to camp 'higher up'.

Jessica was 12 and Charlotte was 10 when we first started taking them out with us. They had no previous car-time except for trips to the vet, so you can say they came into it untested. I suspect that starting them on it younger would be a good approach, and also leash-training them when young...

Just thought I'd weigh in on our almost 3 years experience with our cat(s) on board while camping in our FWC Grandby shell. Early on my wife and I had some trepidation on how well Jessica (now 15) and Charlotte (11 when she passed in '13) would do together within the reasonably tight confines...

Nicely done, looks better than new.

Yep, thanks for the word. I've had a trip planned for that neck of the woods for late next month, but it looks like I might need to rethink several things based on the situation you've described. Would you happen to know the areal extent of those storms, for instance, did they likely also hit...

Hellwig eventually offered me a prototype set of dual-leaf helpers that have been a big improvement over the original Hellwig EZ-990 single-leaf helpers I bought which lacked enough oomph to handle the load of our Grandby Shell + gear. At this point that's all we've done in 35,000 miles...

The loft (upper-tier bed area) is used to store our clothes in two side-by-side under-the-bed storage bags (e.g., Rubbermaid-Configurations-3-Handle-Low-Profile), one each for me and her, plus my guitar in a soft case laid flat, a roll-up table, and various other blankets and things; every...

You're not alone, srileo! Mpg is about 14 overall, and the rear differential is the stock SV 4x4 version; I've heard some of the early-2000s Titeys had issues with their diffs? No problems as yet for me. If you'd like to see pix of our TiteyWhitey-Grandby setup, have a look here...

FWIW, I run my Titey with spartan Grandby shell on Michelin LTX E-load tires, 52 psi in front, 58 psi in rear (axle weights are roughly 3000 lbs and 3500 lbs, respectively). So far so good, but I'm certainly no expert. My instincts suggest that 43 in front might be a bit low for day-to-day...

Many happy trails ahead for you!

Montague seems to be taking portabikes to a higher level. They may gain a new customer (me) if and when they unveil a Version 2 Pro with dually softtail config. I suspect there's one in blueprint phase as we speak. Thanks for the post, Crow.

Yep, I had always done it the 'official' way, that is, up until I installed interior 60-lb gas struts in the forward area (aligned with the business end of the lift assist bar) awhile back. After trying both protocols several times to compare, I concluded that this alternate way works best for...

Thanks for the good info everyone, and for putting my mind at ease about the latch. Rock on, WTWers.

Well, I've finally done something that probably would have happened sooner or later (inadvertently, of course) no matter how much care is taken. On my latest trip out I was setting up camp for the night and forgot to disengage the roof slide-bolt latch (inside rear of camper) before starting to...

Nice looking add-ons there, Huck. I trust you're keeping an eye on post-rear-axle weights and truck departure angle if you ever plan on doing any driving your Tacoma+Fleet on hilly dirt (I'm guessing, since you mentioned the possibility of adding a winch). Weight in general will be your...

There are kernels of truth in all these posts, making for a lot of gray area. From my view, the downhill-yield guideline is an intelligent one and ought to be subscribed to across the board, no matter what the mode of transportation, road vehicle, mtn bike, X-country skis, or whatever. In...

Thanks for the tip, Paul. Ultimately, after viewing the video, knowing where the little clip-ins were located didn't make it any easier for me to disengage them (mine must be in tighter than others). So I asked the Fanntastic Vent people and Jerry @ Atwood responded with a suggestion to wedge...

I was in the Grandby today to attempt to adhere some no-see-um netting to my existing Fantastic Fan vent screen (supposedly a pop-out ring, 2011 vintage), but I just couldn't get that friggin' screen ring to pop out of there, Pulling on the little side lip brings it down a little bit, but it...

I just checked it out on mine and the eyebolt/bungee idea looks to be a fine fix for me, too. I hope you don't mind me copying your idea, NorCalHawk, thanks for the suggestion.