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5 Speed, After reading Brian's comment, "5 speed....great idea..why didn't I think of that.", I read your post again. Dahh, you put the ice IN the dry bags... right? :o Mike

Great pictures! I also like this info... its so dry that the forage is sparse and the bears are coming down low looking for anything to eat I sure would like to see some detail pictures regarding your water, jerry cans, and awning setup. Looks like there is a metal frame holding the awning...

but ... bears are easily frightened away by noises Just play RAP music all night long. :D Mike P.S. Is "RAP" and "music" allowed in the same sentence?

If you miss, or it just glances off the bear, what about other possible campers near by, or your sleeping partner? http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=130163 make sure you have the best self defense ammo you can afford, load gun to maximum capacity, and if you are unfortunate enough to...

http://www.bearsmart.com/backcountryManners/Camping.html Food should only be stored in your vehicle as a last resort. My last 2 cents worth, good luck, Mike

Did you ever hear the story about a bear ripping the door off of a van to get a piece of gum? I do not even keep toothpaste in my camper in bear country... my 2 cents worth. Mike

Another step While waiting at the dentist office... I found an article in "TrailerLife Aug 07" about another truck step, "BedStep mounts to the truck's driver side bumper bracket". Gives easy access to pickup beds even with the tailgate down Made of high-strength aluminum alloy Black...

There is a thread on here somewhere (I've been searching, but can't find it) that does a good job of explaining the history, relationship, etc. Does anyone know the thread? http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=225 Mike

I ordered the extra upright poles for the front corners and went ahead and got the stock brackets (which are for a VW camper). I would skip both the brackets and extra poles if I had it to do over again. Just wondering why you would skip the poles? Is this awning fairly steady even with a...

Be real careful driving if you stick a lot of weight back out there because it unloads the front wheels, just like a see-saw. YUP... I only have carried a small chain saw, weed whacker, ear muffs, face shield, work shoes, and an EMPTY gas jug... less than 100 lbs. Mike

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I used a bike rack to make a storage box. I took my Sportworks bike rack and converted it into a storage box to use on our 2006 RAV4 that we camp out of for three weeks in northwest Montana in June. (We are in the middle of buying a truck and a ATC or FWC camper.) First, I removed all the...

I've been looking at the new Tundra and have visited the dealer a couple of times... Me Too! Tomorrow I am going to test drive (maybe buy) a 2007 2dr Tundra Reg Cab 4WD Long Bed 4.7L SR5. (They have 0% for 60 months that ends 7/31). Mike

mike, you are correct sir! thats pretty cool, you could get a super skinny one if you wanted...personally, i'd rather have skinny, more visability, aerodynamics, less storage... Exactly! I am having a very difficult time comparing ATC vs FWC. I am really impressed with the FWC Grandby (but...

are the shell widths adjustable? seems like that would be a PITA, i think they are standard as well... For what it is worth, http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/specs.html says, "Width = VARIES" for Shell Models. Mike

Yes, I saw that web page, but there is not really any info about the outside width/height/weight/etc. According to http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/specs.html, the KEYSTONE, GRANDBY, HAWK = 80", and the RANGER, EAGLE, FALCON = 69". So, I guess that model? ATC is 80" + 4" = 84". Hmm, looks a...

I was just indicating that I know it is not an '07, and that the '07 is wider than the older Tundra's. I was just so surprised on how wide that ATC camper looks on that truck. I am just trying to find out how wide that ATC is, or how wide whatever year that truck is. Is there some place on...

That appears to not be a 2007 Tundra ('07 red tail light is on top). What model of ATC is that? Is the ATC wider much than 80" or is that Tundra not 79.9" like the 2007 Tundra? Confused, Mike

This web page https://www.allterraincampers.com/Standard_Features.html says, One of the new features that we have made standard in all campers is what we call the "extended bed". The extended bed comes out over your cab 48" and has a very comfortable 4" mattress to sleep on. The overall size of...