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I switched to aluminum brackets a few years ago due to rusting metal brackets.. I did as billharr is recommending. I however used a flat piece of aluminum and a piece of aluminum "L" in a two part solution.. I could not find a solid piece of "T" aluminum that would work.. It was easy.. And...

Unfortunately it happened... I am doing great on both accounts! Thank you for the well wishes ski3 and w.s. Just returned from a great over niter to the Topa Topa's above Ojai.. TT

When you have a hip replacement and a heart attack in the same year!

Nice score!! I ran around with an '84fleet on an '88 custom cab 4x4 Toyota for ten years back in the '90sThat thing went through Baja Hell (actuall heaven, but not for the truck) and madeit back every time. Probily 10,000 offroad miles. I bolted through the floor to attach it, and built up...

I tried!!! Had cash and an empty tundra warming..

RM, Depends on what activities are a priority for you.. Staying flexible, and being able to run from weather is a good way to go.. Windy on one side? Usually nice on the other.. Can't go wrong on either side.. TT

And, DON'T DRIVE AT NIGHT! Like PE said.. TT

PE and Ted covered a lot of necessary details.. the Baja almanac is very handy! Going in at Mexicali and traveling down the gulf side is what we do if going to Baja Sur. great camping around gonzaga bay, but it will be chilly(on my socal scale).. If it has been raining, go down the PAC side...

Should be a great set up!! Firestone ride right airbags, bill stein 5100 shocks and you're down the road..Plenty of power in the truck but the suspension needs a little help You may have o2 sensor failure on that truck..happened to my '02 a couple of times, have heard it is a common problem...

Jay, Wishing Pam a speedy recovery! Absolutely all the best to you both.. See you two in Baja Amigo!! And not soon enough. TT

I bought the camper that had the "lights click on offroad" damage... The story goes : traveling off road with the bed left made, clicked the light on and caused a very unfortunate situation... It was Jay (chnlisle) who had the unfortunate off road fire... It burned two nice holes in the...

That is a mid 80's Grandby.. Mis listed.. Same camper in both ads Edit: i have had campers with both windows( im on my fourth fwc),I like the rounded ones..the older rounded windows, 02 and older, have the option to slide the whole half of the window open... Even the screen will slide all the...

Great thread Bill... my Tundra has 34,000 miles with basically oil changes only, so I'm kicking this around as well... Just checked the manual for the '05 Tundra re fluid change schedules. It reads "inspect" diff fluids every 10,000 miles.... ****unless towing, or driving in adverse...

I love that couch mod! I have done that to all three of the fwc's I've had over the years.. The additional storage is great! The extra aisle space is invaluable for me as we sleep four in the Hawk... Is the above camper really still for sale?? TT

That's a long ways from the dry weight! I think the sticker on my '01 said #705.. TT

And me makes three for Pachico's... Wonderful people and experience two times I have gone with them... Good camping as well! When are you going?? The wife, kids and I will be there the eve of April 2nd... Seeing the whales the 3rd weather permitting, y con favor de Dios.. TT

Thanks Marc! I needed to see that link....tomorrow's chore, then some testing.. If this soaking rain ends :)..boy do we need it.. I'm hoping to get away with a 9 hour drive on DC (after a big cold load night in the driveway on AC)with a couple of frozen bottles of water in there.. Then...

Great thread Kmac! Just getting my 3 way figured out for a spring Baja go around.... (doh-metic).... Got some instant advise I had been looking for! One thing I would like to ask the crew..... Does the 3way get colder on propane ? Or AC? Thanks Edit: also, those of you driving with the...

Mine is on the top corner of the passenger side windshield.. Works great while driving... But... While camping, usually in Baja, usually pointed NW into the wind, usually with the top popped up, it's not very good..... End up leaving the radio off while camped TT

Was not the cut and paste I was after... But you can get the idea.... We nick named it the "coffee bullet"

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We have recently started using the "clever dripper"... It's basically a one cup at a time cone type idea, but has a stopper, much like some of the new tea brew gadgets.. Uses a paper filter.. Allows you to let the coffee steep in the grounds for your desired strength.. We used the cone/one cup...

Aluminum material, with stainless hardware, separated by Teflon washers has been best I've found.. 20 years, four FWC's, 6 Toyota 4by's later.... But ultimately you are correct FB! TT

I had corrosion issues with Yakima products many moons ago..starting with the ends of the tubes, then into the locking mechanism and towers Maybe they have changed things up since then, not sure..I have known a few who, after rusting tubes, went out and bought aluminum tubes to slide through the...

100 AHP, I carry a Malibu two xl on my roof and it definately affects my mileage.. Can't tell you exactly how much, but it is something to consider.. Also, with the stock fwc rack, be careful mounting in the middle of the span... I have bent a set of the stock racks with my kayak.. Mounting...