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Finally done. Re-caulked the edges and re-did all screws with lap sealant caulking. 2 paints of Tremclad enamel (Canadian version of Rustoleum). I have field tested for two very rainy weekends and no more roof leaks. Hooray! Now, to address the leaking sidewall seams...

Thanks for all the great input guys. After thinking it through, I've decided against using bedliner or rubber paint on the roof. Up here in Canada the range of options for those products are fairly limited, and I just don't want anything too permanent, or something that I'll have to...

My '03 Grandby weathered a Colorado hail storm before I bought it from previous owner, and the roof is in sad shape with multiple debts and missing paint where the hail hit. I recently noticed water leaks starting in the corners, and I think I've identified the culprit to be cracking caulk...

I researched this fully when I bought my truck two years ago. My camper is a Grandby shell, so less heavy than the full camper. I occasionally tow my boat (#2500 w trailer) behind the rig. I wanted a 6.5' bed, and so decided to go with a 3/4t truck instead of the F-150, which is what I really...

Hi all - seeking ideas for battery storage in our '03 Grandby shell. It came from the previous owners with a single 12V marine battery. This battery was a few years old and just didn't have enough juice to keep up with my Engel fridge for more than a day or two. So, I recently made the...

Hi folks Last spring I managed to acquire a 2003 Grandby shell and we are just loving it so far. I'd like to add a simple rack system to the roof though, so I can carry a light boat when the camper is in the 'down' position. Also, I'd like to be able to attach a tarp off the rear of the...

I think the grandby would be ok on a Tundra if you travelled very light, and if you set up your truck with anti-sway bar, airbags, tires, etc... I've put some thought into this and decided that I'd like to go to a 3/4 ton Ford because I want a short box truck, and the CoG on the Grandby will be...

hmmm... Has nobody tried this before? I think I'd like the shorter wheelbase of the 6.5' box better than the long box truck -- better for turning, parking, off-roading and easier to find used around here. However, what I don't want to do is buy the SB truck and then after driving it for a year...

Hi all My wife and I are considering the addition of a fridge to our '03 Grandby shell. The guy I bought it from had an Engel MT45 and it looked like it fit perfectly. I tried to talk him into including it with the sale, but no dice! I have a couple questions for those of you that have...

Does anybody on this forum have a Grandby on a doublecab 07+ Tundra with the 6.5' bed? I've been looking for photos of this setup but haven't yet come across anything. We only use our '03 Grandby shell a few times a year, and it weighs around 900lbs fully loaded. I've read online about people...

hey guys... thanks for all the good vibes... I've been working away at it and my first matter of business was to splurge on a Lagun table bracket so we could have a place to sit down and eat. It was worth every penny. Now working on building a table out of mdf, p-laminate, and maple edging...

After several years of fishing and camping trips spent in my friends 9' wood-framed camper, I finally pulled the trigger and got my own camper. After considerable research and some help from folks on this forum I narrowed down my critera: 1) wife must approve of it 2) must fit in shop for...

Nice looking rig. Before you take the camper off you should put some more photos up! I'm still searching for the perfect truck to haul my Grandby shell.

What's interesting to me is that the legal payload of a truck is commonly overlooked. I'm not sure how much to make of it, but if I am going to buy a truck that will occasionally haul a camper, I might as well buy one that will legally haul it. So, if you have 2240lb available payload for a...

I appreciate all the responses and I have to admit that the CTD/Dodge is tempting. In northern Canada there are many for sale. Can anybody tell me what the payload might be for a 4x4 quad cab 2500 dodge? The reason I've been leaning towards the heavy half is that I can get a legal payload...

The guy that was pulled off the road by the D.O.T. was driving a standard half ton, with a camper of about 2000lbs, and towing an 18' boat. He was not ticketed, but given a warning and directed to 'go straight home'. I understand that most any truck can be modified to increase it's safe...

10-ply tires, heavy duty shocks, engine and tranny cooler, upgraded springs and radiator, heavier rear axle, 9.75" gear set, and 7-lug wheels. Plus, the legal stated payload of 8200lbs. Here in Canada it seems that the Dept. of Transportation is more closely watching legal load limits than...

I can clearly see the merits of using a 3/4 or 1-ton truck for hauling a camper. There is no question that they provide a safer and sturdier platform to haul any substantial weight. On the other hand, for use as a daily driver (80% of it's use in my case) they consume a lot more fuel and are...

Hi Griz I'm well into the interior. Prince George! Are you coming anywhere nearby?

thanks a lot for your advice everybody. Both me and my wife are tall people, and I think we'd appreciate the extra space provided by the extended cab-over. Griz, you pretty much summed up what I've been thinking so far. As long as the shell's right I can tinker with it from there... So, the...

oh man. looks like it could be a difficult hunt. Thanks for all of your input.

thanks for that Rotti. I understand that all 1990 and newer Grandbys will fit the newer 1/2T and 3/4T pickups, so I am looking for a camper that is 1990 or newer. My present truck is a Toyota tacoma, but I am building a utility trailer to carry (among other things) a camper until such time as...

Hi all... My wife and I have been tenting for long enough that I think she's considering my pleas about upgrading to a camper. We have been shopping around for campers, and would like to own one in the next year or so. I've been eyeing up the FWC grandby but due to my remote location in...

thanks for your responses. After looking carefully at my trailer, the measurement between the rear jacks won't be a problem for me, but I need to have about 87" clearance between the two front jacks. I should finish up at some point in the winter and then I get to start my hunt for a camper!

yes, that makes sense. I understand that all the newer Grandbys are 81" wide, and my tires will need about 86-87" clearance so that I can load the camper on the trailer. I guess this means I might expect to have to fabricate some 'wings' to clear the front jacks for loading on the camper. I...