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It's been a busy week so far. A few more finishing touches done. Plus lots of little stuff that doesn't show and I didn't take pics of.

I don't store much between the camper and bed. But my Eagle on the new platform fits very tight to the front of the bed and the rails. I rarely see water in the bed. Even in wet weather dust is more of an issue. My bed drains quickly if water were to get in. The Tundra has some plastic plugs in...

I use eyelets and Bungies in the camper. In the cab my rear seats fold down with a flat surface. My kitchen box rides on top and sometimes a small cooler. Both are normally secured with cam straps around the box and the entire seat unit. Pretty solid hold down.

I though I had posted on this thread. I use the 2 step Brophy and leave it in place most of the time. Unless the bike rack is in the hitch. It works perfectly for me. I added some traction tape as it can be slick when wet. Also some reflective tape on all sides. It doesn't obstruct the license...

Note it doesn't say you have to cook fish you catch. Or catch fish to eat. For the most part my Bud and I are CPR fishermen. Catch, Photo, Release. Normally I river fish for smallmouth bass. This is a slow growing fish with a long life cycle. They take a few years to mature into breeders. A...

I didn't realize they were lockable. That's a good thing for sure.

You should be able to source the additional leaf through any Old Man Emu or ARB suspension dealer. You will need a longer center bolt of the proper diameter. I buy the ones that are too long and then cut them after everything is installed and the pack is back together. Caution. Spring tension...

Uncovered male prongs should always point upstream to the power source. Power flows downstream from source to load through covered female. That way there is no exposed metal with voltage to accidentally touch something and cause a short. Think of the wall outlets in your house.

Are you "equalizing" your battery from time to time with the Trimetric? If not that may account for some of the perceived degradation over time. Your system is very similar to mine. But I'm using a very purpose built group 31 Sealed Lead acid storage deep cycle. It's actually made to be ideal...

I really like that mounting idea. Reusable and serviceable are near the top of my list for most things. I love the idea of much lighter roof panels. It just makes sense for so many reasons. I was going to do a flex panel but got started setting up my system at the same time so many were having...

That sure looks handy and fast. But I would have 2 concerns. 1) catching them on road or trailside debris. 2) vandalism. As in someone other than your self intentionally opening or stealing your Tie downs. It would NOT be pretty to be on a road trip. Stop off at some place for dinner. Then come...

The tranny leak was also a TSB problem with the Titans. I fixed mine myself. Basically a loose (not strong enough spring clamp) clamp or 2 at the radiator and the hard line that goes to trans. Hard to get to. But a couple of proper screw clamps fixed it fine. Not a huge issue unless neglected...

Congrats!

Let me point you to a simple homebuild that really impressed me. I no longer belong to the forum it is posted on so not sure if all the pics can be seen. You may need to register if you are not already to see them. i followed this build as he was doing it. I was very impressed. It's not a pop...

I had thought similar. Figured wool would be heavy but warm and cheap. I was a little concerned about them getting wet from condensation in cold weather. Wool is warm when wet but gets wet and heavy. Storage space is at a premium in the Eagle. Arctic Pak left in place doesn't have to be stored...

I would start with a visit to FourWheelCampers website. how much should a four wheel camper shell model cost? A basic shell is just that. The camper shell with finished interior walls and the pull out bed. Options can be added to that all the way up to a fully optioned camper. Age is...

It may be that the geometry of the struts is somewhat different from inside to outside. Also having a certain amount of lift at each end instead of in the center might make quite a difference. Since you actually lift one end at a time. I'm thinking that mounted on each end you get more help when...

Exactly how I feel. The Arctic Pak is just another step in the right direction like the insulation I put under the floor and the riser platform. Every little bit helps in the comfort zone and takes some strain off the furnace. But nothing on this side of the point of diminishing returns will...

Only you know your skills and abilities. And your pocket book. It's hard to argue with the quality and design of the FWC +ATC's. They have been making these things for years and most bugs were worked out of the design years ago. Fast simple set up and very weather tight. Both companies use very...

Yes it's a different closing angle. My Eagle uses 36" on the inside. But when I mocked them up on the outside the angle is wrong. To span the open amount they are too vertical and won't be able to compress when closing. I have a question for folks that have converted from inside to outside...

This is how It was installed with engine hoist. Not really very heavy. Tailgate reinstalled. Poor truck needs a bath. It's been sitting for almost 2 years. Tomorrow the rear bumper goes on and then I start the work of removing the engine.

Closer everyday. Fuel filler on. Fuel lines and wiring spruced up. Bed on and bolted down.

Just goes to show. If you live long enough there will be adventure!

Thanks again. And thanks for that link. I hadn't run across that. Lot's of questions covered in that link. I'm familiar with and have a lot of respect for Polyurethane products. I live in a log house that's caulked with Sika-Flex. I use it for a lot of stuff very superior product. I've also...

Forget the helper springs. Take the truck to a spring place and let them add a couple of proper leaves to the spring packs. The packs will likely ride better and function the way you want them to. Just adding leaves to your existing packs isn't that expensive. I'm going through the same thing...