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The Home despot link is to reflectix, an aluminized mylar/bubble pack insulation. Do a search on arctic pack for a few threads here. This is one that inspired me to make my own: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1035&highlight=arctic+pack I bought the reflectix and wide...

I've got a Falcon shell on my S10 and went with the wallyworld plastic drawers. Since the payload on my PU is only ~700lbs I needed to go as light as possible. I initially considered my constuction as temporary so I used 2x4's sanded down to the correct thickness and drywall screws. It...

I also use the "Jet Boil" system. Since it runs on butane it's much faster than the propane stove I've got in my Falcon shell. Very compact and I use it a lot on motorcycle trips. I'll usually load the press with coffee and water at bedtime. In the morning it just takes a couple minutes to...

Tho' I'm no expert on camper setups I'd recommend against too long a camper, rear loading is not a good idea. When I started putting mine together my objective was a rig that would be good offroad within the trucks weight limitations. Unfortunately my S10 is not a true half ton pickup so I had...

Over the Labor Day weekend I travelled the Lolo Motorway (road 500) in the Bitterroot Range of Western Idaho for the first time. Tho' not shown on the following map I entered at Shotgun Creek, a couple miles from Lolo Pass. My original plan was to drive the Lolo westbound and then travel the...

I use a Garmin Ique 3600. It's actually a palm based pda but has built in gps. It's "old" technology but is now relatively inexpensive. With a 2 GB SD card I have several hundred ebooks on it and it also works well as an mp3 player. The included maps are vector or "line" maps and, even...

I found my Falcon there tho' it was later listed on craigslist. Rob

I've got a Falcon which is smaller than the Hawk but what you describe is what I'm getting my rig set up for. I've made some inexpensive plywood supports tall enough that I only need to jack the camper a few inches on level ground. The camper is supported by the jacks and plywood when off the...

I've got a falcon shell on a Chevy S10. The camper is shorter than the pickup bed but that gives me good exterior room for propane, a generator, and a water jug. I was lucky in that I'm only 40 lbs over the mfg maximum load and right on with the CG. For mounting I used eyebolts and...

A couple years ago I bought a Garmin Ique 3600. Probably the best electronic purchase I've ever made and they're old enough now that refurbished units are very affordable. It has a built in GPS and comes with moving map displays etc. and, with additional inexpensive software, I can utilize...

A few years ago I camped with a group of friends at a nearby reservior. They wanted to try out their recently purchased ski boat. It rained for a couple of days and when it finally cleared up on a Sunday morning it was a real zoo at the boat ramp. My friends wife, who is even less nautical...

I picked up a scangauge from Amazon a couple weeks ago and I think it will definitely be worth the investment. I had some (ignorant) problems with installation. Neither manuals I had for my S10 gave a location for the OBD socket. After an exhaustive web search I found the best description of...

The Apache Trail runs from Apache Junction to Roosevelt(?) reservoir. There's a few "free" campsites near tortilla flats and several pay campgrounds. All in all its a very cool route and worth a detour to see the vistas. Rob

I think a database of campspots would be a great idea with a few qualifications. It shouldn't be accessable to everybody, i.e. members only, and not available on internet search engines. Perhaps a geocache system if anybody is into that "sport". A lot of the areas I've explored have numerous...

I spent a week there last winter and what remains of the beach is still open. Great place to visit!! It cost a few dollars a night but it was worth it since it pays for the security guards. I suspect that it won't be around much longer since the construction of new hotels was going on 7 days...

I just spent a couple weeks "geologizing" in the San Rafael Swell and Arizona Strip areas. Any time I would see a good campsite I'd save the GPS coordinates for a future trip. I've been camping in these areas before in a Honda Civic and a small Toyota motorhome but the combination of a...

Hi Tim, The floor of the camper is way thicker than I thought it would be. My skill saw wouldn't come close to cutting all the way through when I modified the wheel well cutout. Now the camper fits all the way forward but there is still a 6-8 inch gap between the roof and camper. I thought...

Boy the light bulb sure went on when I saw those pics. Just what I'm looking for, thanks for the post. Rob

I'm hoping to go to southern Utah for a couple of weeks and plan on logging the performance. I figure at least a thousand miles is needed for a decent MPG estimate. I know that I can feel the difference with it on, no longer feels like I'm pulling a parachute. In the future I think I'll...

I spotted this thread and decided to give it a try. http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/17575645/srt/pa/pging/1/page/1 It cost a bit over $20 but the parts etc were easy to obtain. I used gutter guard and two types of vinyl drip edge. It took a total of about 6 hours to...

I thought I'd start a thread for Red Green style solutions to truck camper problems. Typically this should be an unusual or unorthodox procedure preferably involving some use of duct tape. Several times in the past I've had the regulator in my propane system freeze up. Of course this always...

Thanks for your advice! I picked up my "new" Falcon shell last weekend. I tried the fitment in the center of the bed where the shell cutout hits the fenderwells of the truck and decided I was losing too much useful space. I then moved the shell all the way back but the handling was funky. I...

Here's a link to a website that has plug-n-play heaters tho' they would require shore power. Never dealt with them but it looks interesting http://cozywinters.com/shop/rug-heat.html I've got a Toyota motorhome that a PO had modified for radiant heat. He ran copper tubing in the coach that...

I have a Chevy S10 extended cab (not 4-door) with a 6 foot bed and am considering a used Falcon shell model. I'm looking for the minimum weight and size that will allow for standing up as well as sleeping. One thing that concerns me is that the overcab portion may be farther forward than, for...

I've got a couple of Springer Spaniels that go with me wherever I go. Motorcycle in the summer and motorhome in the winter. http://www.imt.net/~rockjok/sm-passdogz.JPG I've found that most national parks are officially anti-dog which kinda makes sense given the potential problems. My...