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What is FOMO ? DG

I sometimes look at one of the FWC Facebook pages and am glad to see a burgeoning discussion about whether or not to post specific address or GPS points from ones' travels.... Human behavior is not unlike herd animals....we all want to be together ! I am glad that some have realized this can...

Howdy I just bought a trailer to accept my Hawk and it seems to fit well. It measures a 5' X 8' foot bed and fenders are 79 1/2 " wide....a careful tight fit between the jacks....best done by hand. This trailer also has low 12" side walls to clear the camper body. Finally it has a 3500 #...

THEFT ! Upwards of 6 travel trailers have been stolen over the past year here on the north Oregon coast.....some were clunkers and maybe taken for scrap value but some were near new camp trailers the owner has left on his little piece of heaven. The world of "camping" has changed drastically...

Oh sure, bags with folding chairs inside them. Our chairs stow inside. Is there anything simple that can be done to improve airflow and mileage for highway speeds with our campers ? David Graves

We second Guadeloupe Mt NP...the Camping area can blow pretty hard.....the cabin and history of the area is interesting. David Graves

BLUEBELLS !

So my Chevy 3/4 ton with camper would have to reach at least 45 MPH for the little fins to impart any effect on fuel consumption ? Dang, the kid down the street with the 335 HP Subaru said they were all the rage..... What is a chair bag ? David Graves

Here is a real bit of FWC camper history: https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/d/olalla-international-scout-pop-up-camper/7284145772.html Old FWC Scout $1000 Buckley, WA

The other obvious MPG mod I daydream about is to make some sort of fairing for the front corners of the camper main box. On my Chevy these are perhaps a foot wider than the truck cabin and cry out for some sort of slipstreaming. But then , I do a lot of day dreaming. : ) DG

Hi Jack Cats are predators and .... :) ...they might get ate by larger cats. Incoming !

Hi Jack I am interested in your notion of trying to improve fuel mileage. For the hundreds of Freeway miles we put on getting to somewhere interesting , so am I. Do you know what the little stick on fins are called that a lot of the young folks add to their street racers ? They are supposed...

Excellent idea to use the jack brackets....and you seem not to overdo it with too much weight. You camper fits really low on the truck sidewalls. We have about 5-6 inches height which gives more storage space. David Graves

Hello Again I think we have demonstrated here that one can take any group of friendly, like minded friends and put them on social media and the result is....an argument. David Graves

Hey Smoke Neither of you folks offended me....sorry if it came off that way. I just get tired of having to argue every point in a web forum..... So here goes, in a wild environment ( not my garden or yard...or the county park ) many animals react to predator scent by altering their own...

Yep you both are right and I am wrong. I still leave me dog home. My dog is not my child...it is my pet. David Graves

Yo Back Just use the camper some first and determine your electrical needs. Your truck can do a lots of charging of your camper house electrical system. Unless you want to stay in one place for many weeks, your driving may keep the system charged nicely. And you have the solar for...

Everyone will think I am an old grump. Dogs (and cats) are predators. Predator pee is a major deterrent to wild animal behavior... If you are visiting an actual wild area you might consider leaving Fido home. Campgrounds, parks etc are already contaminated so anything goes. David Graves

Interesting conversation to consider using that valuable fender well space ! If you really want to maximize that space for a liquid you should look into flex tanks....I think Nauta is a recognized brand. These are essentially heavy poly bags that will fit any shape to which one can add fill...

I am also glad to see the awareness here on WTW about P L A ( Public Lands Abuse). In my home area local county officials recently imposed access fees to assorted boat ramps. They think imposing a fee will limit crowds. They think a fee will eliminate trash. They think a fee will alter human...

If I was out somewhere and encountered the production crew and actress involved in producing this crap I might be inclined to civil disobedience...... and yet, isn't WTW essentially the same process ? Recently someone posted asking for exact directions to camping spots....down to...

Those Harbor freight trailers would fold up like a pretzel....a camper setting on a trailer is fairly awkward / heavy If you do try a harbor freight trailer avoid the temptation to move your camper around much....and maybe reset the jacks when you get it inside the garage. FWIW David Graves

Many thanks to my mystery helper ! Got this all sorted Thanks! David Graves

Hello Steve It will be hard for you to find an exact image of the frame structure in your camper, but be patient and you will learn the general layout. Read thru the WTW archives particularly by other folks with your same model camper. REMEMBER, the aluminum framing of your camper is made...