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Great web link on Donner. I live just down the hill and have been up on the summit in the worst of storms for the last twenty years. Those Pacific storms funnel their furry on Donner in a most impressive way. --------------- My favorite story is from 1911, when the annual race from San...

You know, this raises (again) the question in my mind about carrying self protection with me in my camper. I know that there are two sides to this debate. One says, "carrying a gun just causes more problems than it solves". The other says, "when you need protection, you really need a gun". I...

$179 is the best that I have heard of for a new one. Great find! Used is a pretty safe bet too though so long as the connections are buggered up. Home Skillet

Thought I'd drop a note while I sit waiting in the airport to fly to Phoenix to do some brown trout fishing on the rim with a new friend. Plane is one hour delayed and now I'm really wishing that the camper build was done and I could drive down there from Bend, Or. Then I could actually see...

I just ordered a Ragasco composite propane tank. I was going to get either a composite or an aluminum tank, and I am glad I went with the composite. The Ragasco are available in 10 or 20 (17) pound sizes. You can order them from http://www.lpgastanks.com/ Yup, I'm going that way too...

OK, that was pretty hard! We finally got the carbon fiber on the bottom of the camper. Not super strenuous, just really slow. Plus I got altitude sickness from the learning curve. But we took our time and I am actually pretty please with results. The interior is where we did our learning...

By the way gang.....I now have 2 more videos up on http://www.hookedupfilms.com for the build. These cover the final overview of the camper before carbon fiber application (which starts tomorrow) and a test run with the CF itself. I also have some testing info on the CF from a thermodynamic...

Where do you get 10lb composite tanks? Is there such a thing as 20lb composite tanks? I plan on going with a 2 tank system with a auto switch-over regulator. It will be 2 20lb if I have room or 2 10lb tanks with a third tank stored in the camper or hanging off the ladder. Also where do you get...

Where do you get 10lb composite tanks? Is there such a thing as 20lb composite tanks? I plan on going with a 2 tank system with a auto switch-over regulator. It will be 2 20lb if I have room or 2 10lb tanks with a third tank stored in the camper or hanging off the ladder. Also where do you get...

Great greasy pigs Batman! The only thing more impressive then the MAN expedition rig is that amazing whole pig. I won't miss another one of those trips. Hopefully there will be another.

You might try using this pretty cool energy consumption tool to figure out your total need. The tool then helps you decide on the size of panel. It's pretty thorough and a good exercise to go thru anyway. http://www.batterystuff.com/solar-calculator.html

I plan on having Coyote RV build me a custom pop-top some time this winter for use in ski area parking lots. From the research I've done: most rigid foam insulation is R5=1" and doubling the thickness does not always double the R value. If you plan on any extreme winter use then 10,000 btu...

Very interested to see how the vertical applications go. The build definitely gets my tinkering side fired up and is giving me some ideas. By the way you mentioned the color issue & heat retention so you went over to the carbon/kevlar blend. I take it your currently aren't planning to paint...

Just caught up on your build, very cool. Not ever having worked with carbon fiber before myself I'm wondering how easy it is to lay up the resin smoothly (or are you waiting to find out yourself? ;p) In the future if I'm heading south (or vice versa) I'd love to check this thing out and...

Hello everyone! Just an update on the Hooked Up Films Camper Build. We now have most of the lower section assembled and just about ready for the carbon fiber wrap. Very Exciting. So far no mishaps or dismemberment. Whew! There are all new videos and blogs on www.hookedupfilms.com if you...

One issue that I can think of right off would be the suspension. The gross vehicle rating is probably adequate, but this does not mean that the camper will ride well on the back. For example, the Super Camper was built onto a toyota tacoma and even though it was made exclusively out of...

Yes! the research continues. What brands/models of pop-ups are insulated to do well in cooooold temps? I want to buy a pop-up to put on my 2000 Tundra. Intended use: road tripping for mountain biking, rafting/kayaking, and skiing during the winter. I've seen some Hallmarks that say they...

The Alaskans are not exactly feather weights, so if you want light you will be better off with a FWC. However, with your rig weight really isn't an issue and the Alaskan is a nice setup. Price is your biggest hurtle and I agree that IF you can find an Alaskan in your price range it WILL be old...

It's coming along. Iv'e got the aluminum mounts on the truck. The diamond plate tool box extension comes in tomorrow and I plan to mount it this weekend. Still cutting and shaping the foam too. I will post updates on Sunday or Monday on hookedupfilms.com. I guess since there is no wood in...

Do you think the wave is better than the Olympian? woops. I meant Empire vs. Wave. The Empire has a better finish and the O2 sensor shut-off. But I have not heard much about them.

Rather that eliminating cab/bed movement, you might accept that it will happen and incorporate some kind of accordion style interface between the cab and camper. Just a suggestion. With this being my first build I am really not interested in doing a walk through. I really think that this...

As long as the Wave heaters have O2 your fine. I keep the side window cracked, a top window the same, and the vent open a bit and let the heater run all night. $500 for the other heater isn't bad but they consume DC and waste a lot of heat out the exhaust. The thermostat heaters are more...

I'm with you on that one! Maybe we need one of those new campers with the teleport mod. :lol: Then we can live in Palm Springs but be in Park City in a split second.

Thanks for the thoughts John D. You have a valid point with the forced air heater being so affordable. I will give some thought in my current build. My only concern is that it is a bit of space pig and the fuel consumption to BTU output isn't as good as a catalytic. Hmmmmm. I'll give it...

Ya, that sucks! It surprises me that bow hunters are doing that, they are usually better than that. I guess its changing though. Bummer, but thanks for doing the right thing. ;)