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Thats a very good point. Never forget to check fluid levels. In my Jeep its easy. If its not leaking its out of oil. Much like an old Harley. In addition, carry a few extra quarts of the appropriate oil, not much use seeing you're low if you can't do anything about it. My former technician, an...

Just catching up on this thread. Like most, I've always preferred the 'manly' standard transmission. However, my old Dodge (97 Ram 1500) had an automatic because I inherited from my dad. For creeping in an out of narrow campspots with the trailer, it was much easier with the automatic. Just...

White Dog, just out of curiosity, does FWC Canada deliver out your way? Do you have any idea how far east he will deliver? Gary brings them east from BC to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba on a trailer. We're going to pick ours up in Albeta though. No PST. He also has some sort of...

Are you getting your camper asap (4-6 weeks) or taking delivery in the spring (April)? We're not going to take possession until May or June. We likely won't get home from Arizona/New Mexico until late April. Our plan at the moment is to pick up the FWC in Calgary and do a shake-down run...

Congrats. Sounds like you really thought it out. Who did you order from in Canada? Morrisey in Vancouver? Correct! We went to see him in July. Had a great visit and show-and-tell. We will take possession in Alberta. No sales tax. ;)

Thanks for all the pleasant thoughts. My wife and I thought about the fridge quite a bit. In the end, we know we will be travelling in remote areas for extended periods so we went for the biggest fridge since we won't be able to restock that often. We've also noticed that the Dometic in our...

I sent the order for our Grandby in to FWC Canada today :D Thanks to all those who were kind enough to offer suggestions on options. Here's what did and did not go on our order (other than the obvious). 1) We went for most of the 'comfort' options (furnace, hot water/outside shower). I've done...

Silvertip47 pretty much sums it up. Keep a clean camp, keep the odors as close to zero as possible, and if you know there's a bear around, move. I spent 30+ years working in the Canadian Arctic in the summer, living out on the land. I saw literally dozens of Blacks, Grizzlies, and Polar bears...

I find it encouraging that the FWC doesn't reduce the mileage substantially. Our Tundra was new this spring. I think Toyota has improved the mileage a bit. After about a 7000 km break in period, I measured the mileage at 23.9 mpg. That's in imperial gallons so it would be about 19.9 in US...

So what kind of mileage do you get with this rig. I have a new 2011 Tundra and will be ordering a Grandby this month for spring delivery. Kind of curious to see what difference the FWC makes. The mileage with the truck alone is pretty impressive - almost right on what Toyota advertises.

Been away for a couple of days. This has been a busy thread with lots of interesting discussion and some pretty strong opinions. Here's my two-bits. I have done the Snowbird thing for a few years, living up to 4 months in our 24' travel trailer. We have both a 160 w solar panel and a Honda...

Congratulation. You have done your homework, picked everything you want, weighed cost against convenience, comfort and quality. Writing the cheque only hurts for a minute but the enjoyment and stories last for a lifetime. My wife and I are in exactly the same position. We will be putting in...

Thanks Stan! I, for one, appreciate seeing how the campers are put together. It gives me that bit more assurance that a lot of the details are being thought through completely. Somehow I new the seamless one-piece roof was going to involve 3M.

With all the meat photos, I thought I would wait until after dinner to do this post! Back to the original question: Why not just buy a cheap disposable camper and buy another when the first dies? Where to start? The obvious place, I guess, is with a philosophy of 'purchase quality for the...

I have 2 German Shepherds. I am thinking that when they come in the FWC I could put them in the overhead bed and the G/F and I could sleep on the fold out couch. This would keep them out of the way. I am thinking they would likely like this arrangement. Has anyone tried this tactic? It sounds as...

We've been pretty lucky with our dog, Jewel (Siberian/Terrier cross). She loves her bed cushion, so she sleeps wherever we put it as long as its in the same room as us. We can always find a corner for the bed that is out of the way in case we have to get up during the night. Now dealing with the...

I admit I have limited experience with cell phones but when we travel in the southwest during the winter, we use TracFone. The local cost is a bit high but the international rates are the same. Its cheap when we call back to Canada. We have never had a problem with connection right from Arizona...

I think a rear flood light is a good thing to have, but I am going to do it a little different. - A in cab controlled backup flood light. - A Golight remote controlled flood light. One way or another I would have some sort of flood light in the back. If you have not seen a Golight check...

Thanks for all the great feedback. Sharing the experience is a lot of fun. Keep the thoughts coming.

Jeez, I go and read a book for an hour and there are 11 posts! I don't have any experience with Wave heaters but I'm going to do a bit of snooping. I've known other people who use constant output heater which I believe the Wave to be. They have the advantage of continuous heat rather than...

In studying the FWC web site I see no mention of a 12v compressor fridge option. Does anyone have that option from the factory? I see only the three way and I have no desire for that. The other thing I would like to see from FWC is a new/updated web site! I agree, the website could use a bit...

What do folks think about the FWC rear flood light? They look like a good idea but they stick out quite a bit and I suspect they draw a lot of power.

This thread is a carryover from Ramblinman's discussion on furnace size from my FWC Options thread. So here is what I've observed about furnaces in the various RVs I've owned or borrowed over the years. First, a bit of background which is probably well known to most but it's a starting point...

Am I right to expect that the 16000 BTU furnace will make my camper warmer in freezing temps? I am hoping to use the camper well in to November. From what I am reading it sounds as though they both have the same amp draw but the 16000 BTU will provide more heat for my camper. Sorry if this...

If I may, I would like to expand a bit on Ramblinman's thread 'Ordering Soon' I too am about to put pen-to-cheque and place my order for a FWC. Personally, I like their a la carte approach. Nearly all the extras are options that can be added individually. I would love to here from the...