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For me, it sort of depends on what you are already using the propane for. Without a propane stove and with a propane furnace and maybe a propane fridge... No flame, No CO2, No water vapor inside the camper. If you have a propane stove in the camper, then not a lot of difference iMHO. I've...

Vic, Thanks. You'll find the ON-OFF cycling of the induction cooktop will directly be affected by the heat selection setting. The higher the heat selection setting the more the cooktop has to be ON, and the less time it is going to be OFF. Only at the highest heat selection setting will the...

Boy, I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around an inverter for an induction cooktop and a toaster (oven or bread?). My first camper interior build was an all electric camper (no propane) with the 110 VAC side of things... Microwave, Induction Cooktop, Toaster Oven and a Wall Heater powered...

Ditto on the furnace. Especially at the time of initial build. I didn't get one originally and then I got the parts from ATC and put it in later. Very time consuming, figuring out how to make my installation of the propane compartment (cutting hole for door in the side of the camper), the...

Let's see... thinking cap firmly on head... and, I am outside the box! Layers of masking tape over the plastic lens. Not permanent, easily removable (in the short run), put as much as you want to make it dimmer and diffused. If you leave it on forever, it may get stuck on (if your LED's produce...

Everyone will have a different answer to your question. So, here's mine... A 2000, Ford Ranger XLT Super Cab with a 4.0L V6, auto trans, 4x4, with a 2010 All Terrain Camper Bobcat shell with my own design and built interior at about 850 lbs. dry. Of course I'm not pulling a horse trailer or...

You're welcome. And, yes you can add another powered fan later as far as I know both FWC & ATC pre-wire both locations in the roof, independent of what you order at the time of purchase. Another thought on the heating from the soft side material. I believe ATC is still using the dark soft...

In my opinion... If that is your price range, then it would be a good "starter" pop-up truck camper. Check the dimensions of the camper to make sure it will fit your truck and make sure your truck will be able to handle the weight, which you should look into as well, i.e., how much does it...

Yes, I'd say the thermal pack decreases temperature difference transfer by quite a bit, in both directions; cold to hot and hot to cold. I've not used mine as much as I thought I would, however, it is nice at times to have the option to use it. I store the unit in the truck cab behind the front...

I camp & travel throughout the year in the southwest; Arizona, Southern Nevada, Southern Utah, New Mexico, Baja and the So Cal deserts. I also have an ATC Bobcat with all white aluminium sides and the exterior is never hot to the touch, even when the daytime temp is well over 100 degrees and...

Not stock from the factory. However, someone before me made it have one and I copied the way they did it. From my build thread... - - - - - - - - - - - Normal use of the Zodi Extreme is to heat the water with the air pressurization hand pump removed, so no pressure build up happens inside the...

My first iteration with the Zodi Extreme was using it as it is sold, with me providing the air pressure via the hand pump to drive the hot water out of the can. I just pumped it up until I couldn't pump anymore, don't know what the PSI was at the time. Then one of us would go and take a shower...

Marty at ATC tried to talk me into one of those, however, I went with the Zodi Extreme. I thought for storage the Zodi Extreme in a slightly different package configuration fits into my camper interior better. And, I have created the portable indoor shower tray and shower curtain, so the wife...

Hi Larry, I've got a 2010 Bobcat that WAS a shell (not sure how applicable that would be for you) and I'm in Santa Barbara, Patterson Ave area, between SB & Goleta. Take a look at my build thread (soon, before Photobucket makes my photos un-viewable) and let me know if you are still interested...

I purchased the Zodi Extreme in 2011. I have used it at least 150 times, maybe 200 since then. While I log a lot of my travel details, I don't keep a diary as to when I shower. Once every 4-5 days when camping is what usually happens. I'm not sure what valve has broken for other people. The...

Yeah, $2,000 just might have been a scare tactic. I could see it in a worst case scenario, but, what you described could be a lot less. Get in touch with ATC. You'll probably get a couple of options and costs... for doing a little fix, to a medium fix, to a full on complete fix.

If you are close to All Terrain Campers in Sacramento, I'd take it over to them. Marty & Jeff used to build FWC's and often do repairs on older FWC's. They will examine the camper and tell you what needs to be done and will most likely do any repair work you authorize them to perform right there...

See... there are a bunch of ways to get a hot shower and all of them are pretty simple. After all, we're camping, aren't we? KISS. Ronin, look at all the other options (mentioned above) as well, you might find one that is absolutely perfect for you!

There are many ways to get a hot water for a shower (I'm assuming that is what you meant, as heating water on the stove is super easy). Some of the hot water systems are much simpler, thus none of the issues that others have had with an FWC built-in hot water system, i.e., fails to heat water...

Rando, Ronin, Wandering Sagebrush and Casa Escarlata Robles Too, said it all. I also went to both companies in 2010. Didn't get the time of day from FWC. Went to ATC twice (it was a long drive, might as well spend some time there), spent most of each day observing and talking about things...

So if I'm thinking correctly, my summary is; the inverter is a HIGH amperage draw unit and the fridge/fan/lights/etc. are LOW amperage draw units, thus Morningstar is concerned about any high amperage draw units? I've used the same solar charge controller that camelreacer has for over 6 years...

All four of my Rico jacks only weigh 80 lbs, 20 lbs each. I used to carry two of them inside the truck behind the seats. Once camped, I'd attach them to the front of the camper, lower them to touch the ground, without much pressure (important to apply much force), just to stabilize the camper...

I use the truck as a truck a lot between camping trips and taking the camper off and on is something that improves over time, both your skill in doing it and the time it takes to do it. The first time is the worst and the last time is the best. Just go slow in the beginning, take your time...

That's the thing to do. I have about 200 forum members from 4 different forums that are doing the same... hounding them with emails. About 85% of them are reporting that they have sent at least 3 emails each and the highest count from about 15%, i.e., the more vocal guys, that have sent about...

I have found that Thetford is problematic for finding parts in North America, even at their U.S. parts location. I have the electric flush and have found Thetford parts readily available in the U.K. You've probably saw the same thing when you searched online. I believe I used LeisureShopDirect...