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Unless the Grandby was built/mod'd to fit a flatbed I can't imagine the width being 64". The floor of a pickup bed is generally 48"-51" wide to fit a 48" wide sheet of plywood or sheetrock between the wheel wells. Hopefully the seller meant 64" wide where the camper slides in between the upper...

Nice to get out of the smoke!! The Mokelumne Wilderness is a great place to kick around for a few days. Thanks for sharing!!

Sorry- the hot air vent is the one upper right in relationship to the louvre. The other vent is the air inlet. The louver is for venting the cabinet. I'd say the hot air volume is somewhat minimal but it gives you a nice gentle heat.

Sorry,I don't have pics of the actual install. Here's a pic of the install diagram that came with the Propex. A 2nd pic showing the lower portion of my stove cabinet. I installed a shelf about 12" above the floor where the furnace sits. In the diagram the "sill of vehicle" is the rear wall of...

I ordered my Propex HS2000 from Westy Ventures. Checking their website they are referring customers to Vancafe for Propex furnaces. During my ATC Panther shell build I had Marty pre-install the thru hull flue fitting near the bottom of the stove cabinet exiting the rear wall to save me the...

You'll be happy with the Propex. I had an Olympian Wave in my prior Hawk and it provided adequate heat but I was always worried about maintaining adequate ventilation plus being super careful not to leave anything flammable near it. I have a Propex in my ATC and so far it's worked great. It's...

First option : commune with nature. Otherwise: Luggable Loo seat, 2 gal bucket, trash bags and kitty litter.

The majority of our trips are done starting in mid-Sept through early December and ramp up again in February through mid-May with a couple of annual "guy" winter trips in between. It used to be less crowded during that time but sadly the times have changed and we run into more and more of the...

We're at 3.09 in Grass Valley, less if you buy un-branded. I'm hoping for under $3.00 as my fall-winter trips are coming up.

Good to know you're all equipped to handle emergencies. I've had a few mishaps over the years. Once I has pulling out a tree root and when it gave way I flip over head over heals down an embankment. Fortunately, I didn't hit a rock like you did. Here's a pic from 2018 at the Echo Lake...

Okay- it's nostalgia time. Boon docking somewhere northeast of Death Valley early 1986. I sold the 1965 Panel a few years ago because I also had a '66 4x4 Panel. My kids used to hide in the back and asked me to drop them off a block before school. All of their friends affectionately called it "...

I feel your pain Patrick!! It's fortunate that you didn't sustain permanent damage to your back. I've witnessed several close calls like yours that happen in a heartbeat. Have you had second thoughts about working with only 2 people? Crews I work with require a wilderness first aid certified...

My emergency supplies are with me whether I'm out wandering or just driving to the grocery store. Traveling in the Sierra's and foothills anything can happen any day of the year. You never know when you might have to hike out, spend an evening or two stuck somewhere or just helping someone out...

I don't know where you are in Wa but one possible route would be to head towards Burns Or and explore the Steens. From there you can go to Great Basin NP, then pick a route from there to Bryce Cyn or Zion. One possible route is to head south to Cathedral Gorge SP in Nv. From there it's a...

Super cool shot!! I've been sitting out watching the free show for the past week or so. Last night I was rewarded with 6-7 meteors within a couple of minutes. It's also fun to see Saturn and Jupiter in the Southern sky and Mars in the East.

Congratulations on your new Hawk!! I've attached a pic of my ATC Panther during the build to give you a visual of how your FWC may look like under the skin. Be very careful about drilling holes into the interior/exterior walls. There are very few places where you can attach load bearing add-ons...

I'm probably one of a handful of people that has a window on both the passenger side and drivers side. It's true that your view is partially blocked but if I hear anything that gets my radar up I just duck my head down a bit to see what's going on outside. I like lots of natural light and don't...

I had a 2003 Tundra and in 2012 did the 100,000 mile maintence. That included it's first brake job, major tune, timing belt and water pump. Prior to that the only times it was in the shop was for a couple of recalls, oil changes and new tires. I replaced it with a 2013 that was totalled last...

Nothing really. All ATC or FWCs besides flat bed models need to box in the wheel wells. I did route one of the furnace port outlets near the footman loop holding the shock cord you see on the left. The door near the bottom is the access door for the turnbuckle. Normally on a shell model it...

I can't answer your questions about why you can't get all of the options you want in a FWC. Yes, we all want the perfect rig, but it's not realistic to compare a Sprinter build ($$$$) or a self contained unit to a FWC. Shell models are for people who want to build out their interiors to suit...

Wonderful TR - thanks!! Nice to have a place all to yourself. Looks like a nice track to get around.

You can provide your own battery. Just let Marty know what size and where you want to place it. When Marty built my shell, I asked him to prep it for a Propex furnace that I installed later below the propane compartment.

I'm not an ultralight backpacker but manage to do a 5 day backpack trip fully loaded with water plus the clothes I'm wearing at 22-24lbs. My ATC Panther shell weighs in at 900lbs. My Panther is equipped with side dinette, stove, propex furnace, a single 100 AH battery, a truckfridge. and a 5gal...

I use a 2 ton aluminum racing jack. It's permanently stored in a lockable cabinet in the rear of the cab. I also carry a cordless impact to make things even easier.

I have an ATC Panther shell. We always carry a couple of 2 1/2 gal plastic buckets that nest into each other. We wash our dishes in it, pick up water to refill our water jug and store those loose odds and ends that seem to end up without a home. If you have a campfire it's essential to have a...