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Missing Link, I hope I'm not crossing the Off Topic line too much, but could you tell me what tires you had and if it was lifted or any other mods? You got much better MPG than I do, with the same truck.

That's a big mistake on their part... Wonder if they built yours, but mixed up the shipment w/ someone else or something? You could definitely request they send you the correct one. But the mistake is over $2k in your favor. Think about the benefits of the dinette, and if the way it turns in...

I have a 2nd gen tacoma w/ fleet flatbed. I have an extra gas tank. About 30 gallons total (between the factory and extra 12gallons). I get about 10 MPG. So, about 300 miles between fillups. I have OME springs and shocks in the front. Deaver leaf pack and airbags in the back. The ride is...

The panels in your pic are a totally different style, tho.. Those probably weigh about 30lbs each, while giving about 100 watts each. While the new panels weigh about 8lbs each, including the aluminum frame, and are 160 watts each. New panels probably sit at about 1/2 the height as the old...

I've used one (not on a camper). I would assume it would work. It definitely works on metal studs, like in commercial buildings. I think it detects differences in density, and guesstimates what it's looking at. So, it might think a thin propane tube is actually a wire.. But I'd bet it will...

Yes. I put foam insulation in my cabinets, and made covers for my windows. Including the door window. I simply cut foam insulation boards from the hardware store, to the sizes needed to cover the windows. Taped the edges to stop the foam from crumbling. And currently, I tape them in place...

I bought that lube.... then realized I'd have to disassemble my truck to apply it.. It's not like a spray that will seep in, or something w/ grease fittings. You'd have to remove the bolt from the bushing, grease it, then re-install it. I'm a little more confident w/ my truck repair...

My tacoma w/ OME shocks and front springs, and Deaver leafs + airbags in the rear, squeaks a lot.

I use my water all winter. Rando said all that needs to be said I think. My last trip I didn't even worry about heating the hot water.. I left it empty the entire time. My water cabinet is insulated. (I added foam insulation to the walls). I was never worried while camping, but was...

I washed mine. In the bathtub with warm water. You probably want to use a clean rinsing detergent that won't leave any residue. Someone somewhere (probably here) said to use "Sport Wash", which my wife happened to have. It's a thin, clear, unscented detergent in a small orange bottle. There...

I don't know how FWC does it... When I made frames for my flexible panels, I did use aluminum cross members.. 4 crossing between the two long sides. And, I did use double sided tape on them, to hold the panels down. I should have taken photos, but didn't.. Also, I used 1/8" thick aluminum...

I saw a few big rigs like that on my last trip last month... Not quite that nice from what I could tell, but big. Super 'tough' looking, aggressive tires, covered in recovery gear. But where do rigs like that actually go? Other than the desert, I guess. But they're too big for most...

I'm w/ the no hot water heater ppl. I have one. Never used it in the two years I've had the camper. Frequently take 2 week trips and just sponge bath when necessary. Tho I could see it being nice after a rough hike in the summer or something. So, I haven't decided to remove it yet.. But I...

Hah, thanks for that. (I'll add, it was a little alarming how easily they broke.. I saw the super long breaker bar they used in the video you posted.. and while that's not real, if it were.. at least on my truck, those studs would have easily twisted and broken off w/ that much torque)

To clarify, the studs broke off.. I said 'spun off' because that's how it happened.. It felt like the lug was loosening, but it was actually the stud metal twisting and breaking. In this situation, w/ the tools I had, I think I would have broken all of them if I kept trying. The tacoma tire...

On my last trip I had a tire issue, and was very lucky about how it happened. I had stopped for lunch in a small town. Walked around to check on things before getting back on the road. And, my tire valve stem was puffed up like a balloon. I sent a pic to a friend who had never seen it, then...

I'm from the midwest, so may not string my words together in the same way normal people do, heh... And yeah, as others have said, power draw is right around 3 amps. Guess if you fall asleep w/ it running for hours, that adds up. (My thermostat is not good, so I have it set up pretty high...

I'll add that yes, talking to other people on the road/trail is great. Couple trips ago, I would not have gone up a road if it weren't for the encouragement of the others who knew the road. Every time I passed someone, I asked how the road was up ahead and if they had any advice, etc. They...

Correct, 80% remaining. I could be falling back asleep w/ it running w/out realizing it, so it could be on longer than I think.. I'll get a current reading while it's running tomorrow while I'm cleaning up the camper.

AWG, my issue is that I don't have experience.. or know anyone in real life who does this sort of thing. So, data is my best bet at this point. Any angle scares me the first time. Then the next, it's not bad. Driving in to camp, I thought I'd die. Driving out, no problem, on the same road...

Thanks a lot! Math isn't my strong point, so having your calcs above really helps. Next, I need a meter in my truck to measure the angle.. As it is, I have no idea what angles I've been to. (I know, my phone will do it, and I have a digital level I could use).

I noticed the furnace drains my battery surprisingly fast, too. I have 3 solar panels (two on top, and a portable), and am almost always at 100% charge by sun down. Even on the shortest day of the year under clouds! I am a very light sleeper, and get the fridge very cold during the day, and...

I've done some googling about this already, and it seems there is no good answer for any vehicle.. ( A slight bump could bounce the suspension and easily push the vehicle over the limits, even if you knew what the limit should be) But.. I'm sure more people than me have put a lot of thought in...

Thanks again everyone, more great ideas. I'll just add, trip is over. A couple very cold nights. Camper was covered in ice in the morning.. couldn't open the doors w/out a lot of effort and ice cracking. No problems at all.. Basically w/out doing anything extra. The coldest two nights I...

Thanks guys. I like the idea of isolating the lines, more than heating them. But I can't for this trip. Good to know more people drive w/ the hot water running.. I know the furnaces themselves can handle it.. Just concerned about an accident. But I guess technically the propane tank should...