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Thanks for the input guys. I'm rather lazy, I was hoping for a quick unbolt, maybe minimal modification, and rebolt into a different camper. Thanks to Stan for your opinion. I think I'll try to hold out for a camper that's got the sink, counter and heater already installed.

I've got an 80s Keystone 9' camper on my f250 shortbed. I'm looking for a shorter FWC to match my truck better. I see quite a few "shell model" campers for reasonable price, but I really like the stove, sink and heater in my Keystone. Would it be possible to pull the cabinetry out of my Keystone...

Thanks for all the ideas. I've had experience with these older tail lights in the past - the tin/metal starts to short out the wires, or lose the ground, or something. Right now i've got the blinker flashing the outside light on the left and the inside on the right, one blinker causes the rest...

I've got a 1980's four wheel camper - Keystone model. The tail lights are HUGE and are kind of shorting out. I'm hoping to just replace the tail lights with new ones, but want to get same size replacements so I don't have gaps in the sheetmetal. The size is about 20" long by about 5" high. I...

The primary issue with my FWC is that it's the 9' model, which is to big for my short bed pickup, so a refurb wouldn't help. In addition a refurb would be very expensive ($2,000 just for the end panels and new vinyl pop up). I'm keeping an eye out for an affordable replacement. The Starcraft...

I found a 2004 Starcraft Pop Up slide in Camper for about $6000.00. I've never heard of this brand of pop up camper. I'm looking to upgrade my 1980's FWC. Does anyone know if Starcraft is decent quality? Thanks for any input.

Mark, when yours leaks, does it leak into the ceiling, or into the fabric poptop? In mine, the water accumulates in the inner lining of the poptop and then drips into the camper. I think it's also dripping on the driver side of the camper, because the cabinet is damp where the top fold down onto...

Thanks for the cool brochures and weight info Desert.

I guess the scales must have been off. I took the truck with the camper (albeit no bikes, no camping gear, etc) to a different scale and it weighed in at 8800 lbs, as opposed to 10,000 at the last scale. The 8800 is more like what I would have expected. Thanks for the input on your campers...

We finally got some rain out here in Northern California and I found that my roof is leaking. I get water accumulating in the folds of the top, when the roof is down -does that make sense? There is enough water leaking in that a couple of cups of water collected in a catch bucket. I had the...

I've got a 1980's 9' keystone that I bought to see if my wife and I like camping in it. We are pretty happy with the camper, but it's a little long for my short bed F250 pickup. With the tailgate down, it sticks out about 2". I wont be replacing the pickup anytime soon, so I might be looking...

Anybody know how much a 1980's 4 Wheel Keystone camper should weigh? It's the 9' model. I weighed my truck a few years ago and it came in at 6600. I weighed it last month with the camper and it was close to 10,000 lbs. I keep wondering if one of the scales is incorrect, but both were certified...

Mark - what is a "set of 12v connectors"? Is it like the 2 pole connectors Desert refers to? I've considered this type of set up, but wanted to see what others have used. I was concerned you might lose some charging power by going to the small 2 pole connectors. Thanks.

I need some ideas about setting up a quick disconnect to re-charge the camper battery. I have a standard cheapo battery charger with big alligator clips. I don't want to cut off the alligator clips (I use this charger for other vehicles). I want to be able to hook up the battery charger without...

Here's a picture of the truck/camper. The side rail difference is not that clear, but you can kind of see it.

I've got a 1980's 4 Wheel Keystone (9') mounted on a 2000 f250 extended cab, shortbed. This is not the ideal truck/camper combo, as the camper goes beyond the tailgate by a couple inches, but it's what I've got to work with. I had to put 2" of foam and plywood in the bed to clear 5th wheel...

Thanks for the info and the pictures! Now I know where to install tie downs.

I picked up a 1980's 9' Keystone. It has outboard mounting points (probably installed by prior owner), and I assumed they were installed into the aluminum frame. On closer inspection, it looks like the mount points are installed into wood, all the flooring and side walls are wood and the only...

Next set of questions on my new to me 1980's Keystone. I bought my 2000 F250 shortbed to haul a fifth wheel. The fifth wheel is parked at a lake most of the summer, so I only move it a couple times per year. The FWC is for quick camping trips, etc. Anyway, the fifth wheel hitch I have is...

I just purchased an older FWC 9' Keystone. I don't know much about these campers, but am learning lots reading this forum! The PO told me it was a mid 1980's, but the stamps have all worn off the serial number plate. I've got the camper on my 2000 F250 shortbed. I don't have any tie downs right...