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thanks everyone, I grew up with older brothers and bunk beds so have issues with claustrophobia, at least overhead at night. I need to be able to sit up.

Thanks, okwilson. I was thinking 28" was almost a standard in the pop-up industry, but that Four Wheels were a bit taller. Oh well. Good to know.

Begging info from owners of newer models: I'm trying to find the distance between the top of the standard mattress and the roof (inside) when the top is in the raised position. Many thanks, Bob

I'm interested too.

Sounds like a lot of the old durability issues have been addressed by Alaskan. Freebird, thanks for the links. dc, seems like all the cabover beds on the popups are a little "cool". Stuff under the mattress seems to work for most. I'm headed to the Portland Expo next week and am preparing for...

takingatrip1, What suspension mods for the FWC have you made and how are they working for you? Love PW's.

Rusty, Great reply, thanks. From what you've posted, it does sound like the CO's might require a bit more maintenance or at least more potential for leak-related repairs. My intention is to buy new from the manufacturer and my understanding was that the 8' CO and the 8' NCO have the same height...

Thanks to everyone for their thoughtful and informed replies. I tend to over-think choices like this, but you've all given me realistic and valuable feedback to mull over. As I'm planning on month-or-longer trips, the Alaskan Camper interior is pretty inspiring and they appear to be a good...

I know there are several (or more) on the board here who have restored or worked on both of these designs. I visited Alaskan's shop in Chehalis a while back and really liked what I saw, but I still have some reservations given the roads I'll be driving: washboard gravel at speed, potholes...

cdbbrow1, The new chev/gmc double cabs look and drive great. I just wish they made the 3500 with a short bed like the 2500. I'm still considering a Ram as I've had a 2d gen and a 3rd gen that were actually pretty good. Both eventually took me down rabbit holes at about 190K miles, but only...

In a month or so I'll be pricing out pickups. ugh. Ace! I'm not completely sold on the new diesels and I know a few folks with 6.2's who really like them, but I'll be towing a trailer or boat behind the camper, hills at elevation, high miles, so gotta have the torque. I miss my old 24V...

I'm reading what I hoped to read. Literally every comment has been helpful, both in specifics and "nuance". Folks universally like/love these campers. It appears that one brand vs another won't eliminate the condensation issue, so that simplifies it completely as I'm pretty close to a decision...

takeiteasy, thanks for the info and the links--will definitely be checking them out. Sounds like a great trip and it makes sense there's a learning curve to these campers. I live on the dry side, so I'll be able to open it up when I get home Oregon_Troutbum, I believe I've seen your rig around...

To all, this is great news since I like everything else I hear and read about FWC. I've looked at nearly all the other brands and but the off-road properties of the FWC put it at the top of my list. I remember reading somewhere about condensation, but if all it takes is a quick sponge in the...

To those of you with experience camping under these conditions, would one or two-week trips to the Oregon Coast, winter and spring, as the primary use, be a deal breaker? Condensation and persistent dampness? Leaks? or just a big mistake, etc. Thank You!

I'm with ntsqd on this. Slowing down can make a big difference, depending on the road, wind direction, and total time. Under ideal conditions, speeding up will gain you a small amount of time at best, but will suck more gas and can increase your chances of, well--you read about it in the papers...

dc, sparky Thanks for the feedback and info. I've been tent camping for so long, and this has turned into a much more difficult decision than I expected. There are so many overlapping issues when you toss in the whole truck wheelbase/storage/off road/full time/part time/ etc etc etc into...

Since I'm also Looking at new Alaskans, I thought I'd piggy-back and keep things neat, and was hoping someone here could provide some feedback. 1) Does anyone have experience with the "utility box" option, bed deletes vs cab and chassis, etc.? It looks like it might be a good option for a...

Been using a Hi-lift since 1974--one comment: they are extremely dangerous unless carefully maintained and operated.

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Thanks to everyone for your thoughtful responses. It sounds like lots of folks are able to make regular cabs work, and to take advantage of the long bed, increased payload, and shorter wheelbase. Since the nearly complete disappearance of regular cabs on long bed trucks, it's good to hear from...

I'm wondering how many folks out there have their FW campers on regular cab trucks (I'm seeing a few in the gallery) and wondering if they're finding it to be a substantial storage hassle/deal breaker, or one they have overcome. Working in the woods, I've always owned a reg cab truck (for the...

Longhorn, thanks for the tip on the blogs. Your photos are superb--Montana and Wyoming are amazing. You've pretty nearly described the camper I'd build. Right now, my biggest decision is about the truck. I'd really like a regular cab (for the shorter wheelbase) with a long bed for the Grandby...

Joanne: Thanks for your input. Sounds great. You've described the whole gamut of conditions we run into here in central oregon, especially the thunderstorms that can trash a tent in a few minutes. I was wondering how a popup would do. I'm considering the Grandby myself.

longhorn1: Hallmark was on my final list, too. So was Alaskan. But when I see them on trucks in camp grounds, they look huge given what I've got planned which is mostly siwashing off USFS roads and a night or two in hunting camps. The feedback between this forum and FWC does enhance the deal...