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I think the Sumosprings have a little damping. Not like a shock absorber of course, but also not like steel springs. Anyway you need to weigh each axle before doing anything. On our much smaller setup, all extra weight is on the rear axle. If your weight is too far back, you might even be...

There’s probably no good place to put fuel except in the original fuel tank. Well, I was just thinking about a trip where we might be far between gas stations.....

We only use one of the two propane cannisters, and put a 2 gal grey water bucket where the other one was. But I was thinking of putting fuel in there. Any thoughts on putting fuel in the propane compartment? Strap it in like the propane cannister.

Our Taco/Fleet s really sensitive to wind or speed, but we average 18.6. Range is 15 to 22. I drive slowly though. Our Prius averages 51.

Our Taco/Fleet put all the camper weight on the rear axle.

We have the black Sumosprings, simple to install and work for us.

Having weighed our Tacoma/Fleet, I know our CG is right On the rear axle truck of the truck.

For occasional use I made “jacks” using 4x4 posts and steel plate. A pain to use because I hav to jack up one side of truck, then install 2 or 3 posts, then jack the other side for 4th. It’s hard to center the camper for reinstall. But it works.

If you get one of the lighter optioned Fleets, after running the numbers on ours I was ok with the stock Kevlar tires, P rated. However we lots of off road nasty stuff so bought KO2 E rated for durability. I was surprised that there was no gas mileage penalty, didn’t notice a noise problem or...

Thanks. I’ve never checked for moisture there. We don’t use the bed extension as we sleep “east-west”.

Where is the condensation? Between mattress and the wooden bed base?

I’m completely happy with the very simple Sumosprings, about $200. They are like airbags without air. So simple and easy to install and forget.

Today I bodged together some jacks, using 4x4 posts. The rear ones just bolt in. The fronts have steel plates bolted to camper and 4x4. Oh wait, the truck is also 4x4! Yuk yuk. Seriously though, I jacked up one side of the truck, bolted on the camper brackets that side, the repeated the other...

We’ve been ok with just 90W portable solar and one AGM battery. We have a 2 way fridge, water pump, lights, heat, one fan that’s rarely used, two iPads and two phones. Of course, that’s in sunny weather. Cloudy weather we can’t keep up. I put the portable solar on the roof and lock it while...

I would have appreciated a thoughtful answer to the overweight question when I was purchasing, so I will expound a bit. I used to design aircraft including a little bit on landing gear, which means I know enough to be dangerous, but no expert. We ordered our 4WC Fleet, then while waiting for...

I had the same concerns. We are backpackers and know how to go light. No dogs or bikes and our Tacoma is up to 600 lb above GVWR. Nearly all the weight is on the rear axle.

Removed camera from tailgate, fashioned bracket, screwed into wood on bottom of camper. It’s a little low but works.

Your wattage fr solar depends upon n what you’ll use. For example, 90W is plenty for us. 300W is necessary fr others.

Any reason to use 4 Low occasionally?

Our 2018 says drive 4wd 10 miles per month. It’s sat unmoved for a month. We have gravel alleys so I’m gonna take it out soon.

Here's an interesting video about towing with E-trucks. Not quite the same as a camper, but not that far either considering campers are kinda heavy.

I’ve found that mileage s really dependent on speed. We get 19-20 if no headwind at 55mph, but 14 at 75 mph

I’m 5-7 and still manage to bang my head occasionally. Find a technique and stick to it , unlike me! You’ll be fine.

Kolockum, are you sure those are strong enough? Campers are pretty heavy, so if you slam on the brakes, you wanna hold 'em down solid.

I wonder how an E-truck with camper would work in Death Valley. Say you drive from civilization, maybe 100 miles from a charger, and arrive in DV. Then you wanna go up some cool back country road for 3-4 days. Solar ain't gonna cut it unless you bring 2000W of panels, although certainly it could...