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Hi kifo4173, The bed in the Fleet is several inches smaller each way than a king. Between queen-size and kind-size. Without the pull-out part, it's about the size of a single bed - a little wider. If you are sleeping alone and not tall, you could use it that way and leave it made up. But, even...

Nice job photohc and nice write-up. One of my fans has the Fantasic speed controller with a remote, which gives about 14 speeds. It is kind of klunky to operate but works well and allows nice quiet, slow speeds (and low current). The other fan has the plain 3-speed switch. So I might modify it...

Nice looking rig! The pump should shut off when you turn off the faucet. That pressure switch (on the pump) is adjustable. They should have set it at the factory, but you can do it yourself. I think it's covered in the FWC manual. If not, look up the pump on the internet. You should have gotten...

Mr. Prescott, They are called Camco 44560 Olympian RV Aluminum Stack Jack Stands. They are pretty lightweight and nest together for storage. They don't go high enough to reach the bumper, but work OK placed under the truck frame. I experimented with extending them with pieces of 3/4" pipe, but...

It's all true about extra weight, blocked visibility and also significant wind resistance, but the big thing I would be concerned about is catching a jack on something on a narrow track, or even in a parking lot, and bending the heck out of the camper frame. So, I take them off. They would be...

I got a couple of inexpensive stainless steel LED gooseneck clamp-on lamps at Lowe's. About $17 each, if I remember right. Each lamp had a little plug-in AC power supply with something like 10 VDC output and an inline switch I replaced the power supply and switch with a 12 V plug and modified...

My Fleet is a year old. I like the mattress that came in it. - Bernard

I filled that space under the "backseat" of my Tacoma with a compressor and control system for my airbags, but I don't remember the space being big enough for two batteries. Still, I guess the picture doesn't lie! I agree that where FWC put the batteries in the front-dinette Fleet is too far...

Nice rig. It looks just like mine! - Bernard

Why not just lower it onto the ground (or driveway or garage floor)? - Bernard

Geico added mine to my policy for about $200 per year, including total loss replacement. $500 deductible. - Bernard

Hi Folks, I'm glad this old thread from way before my time here popped up again. I've been thinking of ordering a Shady Boy for my Fleet, but wasn't quite sure about it. These pictures and discussion have convinced me. Has anyone bought one of these lately? Where did you get it? Who has the...

Great story. Welcone to the cult! - Bernard

I'm a little late to the original discussion here, but I just want to point out that the standard FWC gas stove comes with a hinged cover. It's a black steel "box" that flips down over the stove and makes a flat surface about two inches above the countertop. When it's up, it takes up very little...

These folks sell high-current connectors, including panel mounts: www.powerwerx.com Check the accesories page.

I put mine right at the back of the truck hood, close to the drivers-side fender. The cable comes up thru the gap between the hood and the cowl (protected by plastic sleeving). It works fine there. I have the same problem of losing the signal when there are trees close to the road, but it seems...

Bernard here. I'm in central Virginia, near Charlottesville. I got my Fleet last summer, on a '07 Tacoma. We're planning a big trip through the West to California and back next summer. Also, a short visit to Illinois in April. Cape Lookout in North Carolina and Michigan's UP sometime in the...

Hi Folks, To re-visit the shade question once again, I wrote to Renology and asked what effect shade has on the output of their panels. Here's what they said: "The solar cells within the panel are wired in series meaning that the current of the entire panel will drop to the current of the...

Yeah, I guess that explains the cost. The paint must contain actual silver!

FWC put full-length Yakima tracks on the roof of my Fleet. They span from within 6 inches of the back to about a foot from the front. While each track is actually 2 sections (5-foot each, I think), the slot is continuous. The nuts can slide right through from one section to the other. There are...

I have both in my Fleet. The one above the bed is a multi-speed (12 or 14). The lowest speeds are very quiet and great for a gentle air movement while sleeping. I would recommend one of these above the bed because the standard 3-speed model is noisier and moves a lot of air, even on the slow...

Thanks, MarkBC for explaining Private Message and thanks, Captm, for the PM about the through bolts. - Bernard

I got the silver outside on my Fleet because my Tacoma is silver. It matches well and looks really good. It doesn't include any other options, except the silver (aluminum) jack brackets on the corners, which otherwise cost extra. Everything is silver on the right side: They painted the...

Captm, I'm wondering how you mean that a burgler can "get into these campers in less than 30 seconds without breaking anything" and your 2 thru-bolts solution. I don't know what "via PM" means, but would love to know what you are talking about. Thanks... - Bernard