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I am on the road now in San Francisco, getting my alternator replaced. Yesterday's symptoms were freaky turn signals, radio clock blinking on/off, dashboard voltage gauge getting into the orange (bad), truck failed to start at a pit stop requiring a jump start, the auto transmission would not...

This is the thread: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/3482/

In a pinch, you can camp in the FWC factory parking lot. I ASS-U-ME that's still available for owners.

Do you have a driver's side window? Could that be used to install the HW heater? I've thought about an upgrade like that too. But I'm never (really? never?) going to get a generator so it's gotta be propane.

I just did the exact upgrade. Well, not so much of an upgrade as a repair since the white oem pump died on me on the road. I put a sureflo something-or-other whatever the parts store had and it does leak a bit. I haven't even replaced the sink which does not have an on-off handle, just the hand...

This brings up a question I have. What systems do folks have in place for filling the water tank (particularly on FWC). My water inlet trough is head-height and my water cube does not empty fast so it sucks holding 30 pounds over my head. I already have a cube so don't really want to spend...

Make me an offer and I'll send it out to you. This is a very public and very sincere THANK YOU to Kyle for sending me his old fan parts. I finally got around to installing the plastic bits I needed and the whole thing is like brand-new now. Thank you Kyle.

If you are in Northwest Washington, you're probably going to have a drive to pick up a used FWC. What year is your truck? Older campers might not fit your tailgate opening, including Skampers and FWCs. Even here in Oregon/Washington, extremely cheap FWC campers (sub-$1000) appear on craigslist...

... IMPORTANT WHEN RECONNECTING ! WHITE CAMPER WIRE = POSITIVE + BLACK CAMPER WIRE = NEGATIVE - ... I know I'm digging up an old, old thread, but Stan says above that the white wire coming from the camper is positive and the black is negative, but on my 1991 Grandby, I have white and red...

Stan is that melamine coated particle board?

Is that the same bumper?

I when I took off the 285 and put 265's back on, I noticed a documented increase of 1.5 to 2 mpg. Would that be because the odometer needs to be adjusted to accomodate the larger diameter wheel? A larger tire would make the odometer/speedometer appear to be turning more slowly, which would make...

Another option I came up with is to slice off most of the window and use some high-strength vinyl tape to adhere a new, properly cut window with fresh velcro. I don't much like this idea, but there you go. As with most things, I believe that the hardest way will be the best. (Popping stitches...

Is there an RSS feed for new content displaying the same information as the "View New Content" link (with the falsely-applied RSS icon)?

The flatbed opens up the option to but the dinette in the back and not have to step over the lower bed to get to the top. But pods, I don't think hikemt will have to step over the lower bed since when the upper bed is extended/pulled-out, it will be like an upper and lower bunk. At least that's...

Here's a design thought for you DD and pods. On my old POS hard-side camper, there was a "step up" to sit in the dinette. Where you put your feet when sitting was 8" or so off the bottom of the camper - the bed of the truck. It was built this way to clear the wheel fender, but I think that's a...

I bet there's some reason why, with a rear-entry door (making the camper symmetrical), the appliances are traditionally on the driver side. I'm just curious why -- doesn't matter really...it's just an obsession to know now. Nah, I don't think there is, other than filling up and plugging in...

randygirl, I know you've posted your solar panel, controller, etc in other threads, but can you put them here so it's all in one place?

In my 2005 Hawk I can leave the pump-switch on/energized all the time (if I want to), but the pump only runs when I turn on the faucet. So in that way the faucet works like it's on a city water line...other than the noise of the diaphragm pump. Thanks Mark, that's what I figured. I am going to...

There are some mentions of water pumps in this thread, which raised a question I've had for some time now. My FWC Grandby has a no-name small 12 VDC white pump with rocker switch. I used to have a full-size camper with a Sureflo water pump. On the old camper, I could leave the pump on most of...

The old Grandbys have an existing opening there on three corners. I just made it about 3" longer and 1" wider. ... The camper stays on all the time. I would be loading and unloading the camper, and wouldn't be cutting the hole like you. Instead, I would place the batteries in the bolted-down...

Would it entail any extra complexity in removing the camper if they are mounted outside in the bed? Use the bed for other purposes, might not want to leave 2 batteries sitting in there. I have two mounted under the front cross bed in my Grandby, weight is up front. I built a separate area for...

I currently have one house battery under the front settee in my FWC, but I am planning to upgrade to two matched batteries once this one dies, which isn't too far into the future. I'm also planning an extensive interior remodel (dinnette, cabinet work, etc) and am wondering if I would be...

Great explanation pods, timely and concise both technically and practically, thank you. That being said, can you offer more details about "voltage drop across them". Which "them"? How would that voltage drop manifest? Would it show up as less voltage being supplied to the batteries by the...

Two questions: 1. Where did you get that awesome interior? What kind of material is it? 2. Why are you selling this awesome camper?