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We dont have a furnace nor fixed propane tank so cannot offer any help. IF you camper has the velcro hanging strip at sides you might want even a wool blanket hanging from it at ....it really seems to impact inside comfort in the cold. Some older wool blankets will stick to the velcro. David...

Thanks for the advice....hoping to find a dedicated canoe trailer with long tongue, rack and etc. They exist. DG

We are heading to retrieve a wood canvas canoe later this fall and are looking to buy, beg, rent or borrow a lightweight canoe/kayak trailer for one time trip. Canoe is 17' long and weighs 70 #. We live in the pacific north west. thanks David Graves

If you can arrange it you may want to consider visiting the caves and staying at the historic lodging there.....It is an essential part of the monument itself and, for me, a wonderful part of the visit. David Graves

When we first traveled west to the Southwest...small motorhome with a Samurai behind....we encountered 1/2 inch sheet ice.....in Dallas. Your not exactly leaving winter in the rear view mirror....bring the long johns. DG

Howdy Craig Be very careful of your property and etc. when visiting that area in general. David Graves

Hi Dave I would say strongly that our experience with HH has very much fit our needs when we just need an in transit spot to spend the night. Many HH owners have finished their work day and gone home by the time you arrive. MANY times we have been very happy to have a convenient and...

Howdy You may be well past this but I wanted to mention two web entities that have some use for the southwest: desertusa anzaborregonaturalhistoryassociation Both are good for an introduction and both have the usual tourism dross...adventure hats etc. Sadly, remember that wildfires will be...

A few years back we visited Summer Lake wildlife refuge in S E Oregon. Almost adjacent is a small store and roadside rest area. For one reason or another the water was turned off at the rest area and toilets closed. The store was closed due to water shortage. In the rest area I was surprised...

Ski Thanks for that....long day. David Graves

What model FWC camper is it ? Should be a model name on the rear sides or an ID plate to right of the door,

Howdy As complex or cumbersome as the original lifting concept is, it remains a durable and easy system. Search thru WTW and you will find several threads about rebuilding the lift boards in your camper. Good luck with it. David Graves

Howdy Your post will win an award for the all time greatest trip planning thread ....and we all know why. I fear your underlying premise of "rent a home base and explore from there." is inherently flawed because what you are hoping to find does not exist. The Southwest has for many years been...

Hi Again For whats it is worth pay close attention to Altitude in the west or southwest in terms of the temps you can expect. On one of our trips Oregon-Big Bend we encountered overnight temps of 8 in New Mexico.....in late March. Weather Underground has the means to look at archived weather...

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How often do folks use recovery boards and in what conditions ? I am thinking I will buy 8 of them and carry along just to be sure. David Graves

Howdy This is probably common knowledge but I believe the BFG KO2 tires are sold both with and without the winter use "snowflake" rating. They certainly are surprisingly quiet and smooth on the highway for such a tread profile. David Graves

There is a video by FWC showcasing the then new rear awning.....on You Tube Search FWC Awning. I cannot enter the link here in this posting. David Graves

Hi Paul I agree the awning is overbuilt....and it seems mostly to serve as a porch roof for the camper door. Considering this springs weather , that is exactly what we need it for. Thanks again for the dimensions and Wandering The West. David

Teledork...That is what we are talking about ...they are the latest accessory to hang off your camper to ensure the full adventure experience....there's even a bracket for those..... :mellow:

Hi Paul A Great many thanks to you...how long are those steel rods ? I bought a complete and unused awning from a fellow a few years back but the rods had been lost. You response was a great help. David Graves Over the other side of the same hill.....

Howdy I wonder if anyone who owns a factory FWC rear awning could post the details of the metal struts ? Length , diameter , what type ends etc. ? I have a new Awning but need to Fab some struts. Many thanks David Graves

Back in our small boat sailing days I devised a loo essentially a three gallon bucket with chemicals and tight fitting lid that nestled in its place at the stern. We trailered the boat and often ranged around the hot humid mid Atlantic area for three/four day sailing weekends. Once at trips'...

Another example of the complicated circumstances associated with wilderness designations. I once volunteered in such an area and had the joyful task of backpacking broken car and truck parts out of a protected area where criminal activity had wrecked their drug running truck. Ever carry a...

Howdy I always assumed those station wagon wind deflectors were to help keep rear widow cleaner. Many vehicle body shapes seem to carry a negative pressure at the trailing edge....witness the dirt on rear window after driving a dusty road. Who'd have thunk ? DG