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Brock, I didn't get the Arctic Pack, thinking we wouldn't be out much in cold weather. Since then, there have been lots of nights down to freezing. Maybe I should reconsider. The Fleet (2014) came with 2" velcro along the sides at the ceiling for the Arctic Pack and I have found it very useful...

Can you take it off and put it back on from the inside? I use that space for storage and empty beer cans. - Bernard

When installing Fantastic fans in my new Fleet, years ago, I discovered that the wire colors are reversed between the pre-installed FWC wiring and the fan wires. It didn't seem to hurt the electronics in the remote-control fan and just made the plain fan run backwards. But, I had to take it all...

I was not happy with the OEM screen door latch on my 2014 Fleet, so I replaced it with magnets. There are small but very powerful ones available these days. Two round magnets hold the screen door to the main door and a single rectangular one holds the screen door to the frame. The round ones...

The one thing I don't see, which troubles me, is a fuse between the batteries. If one battery develops a shorted cell, and they are directly connected, as yours are, a large current can develop as the good (12V) battery tries to "charge" the bad one (10V). It is possible that enough current...

I don't think it's a FWC problem but, rather, a Tacoma problem. As has been mentioned, frame rust-out was a big problem with Tacomas (and Tundras) of that era. Toyota was doing total frame replacements under warranty or buying them back to get them off the road. My 2001 Tacoma had this problem...

Mine shifted in the truck last summer while I was driving in Utah canyons.The turnbuckles had loosened and I didn't realize it. The camper had moved back about two inches on one side and somewhat less on the other. It was crashing around ominously as I drove. I tightened the turnbuckles to hold...

I removed it. Too big. I left the smaller ones on the sides. I also removed the "TRD" (turd?) decals on my Tacoma and part of the "Tacoma" lettering on the doors. The name of my truck is "TACO". - Bernard

Fuses are reliable enough. The only problem is not having a replacement on hand when one blows. Put together a kit of lots of spare fuses and forget about circuit breakers. You'll be just as well off and save a lot of money. - Bernard

Sounds like a great trip. Thanks for the report. I like the picture of the two silver Fleets on silver Tacomas. They look just like mine. - Bernard

I don't know how helpful this will be since it's a different model. On my front-dinette Fleet the DC ground bus is back in behind the IOTA, virtually inaccessible and mounted to the plywood, not the aluminum frame. There is a ground wire running back to a frame connection on the rear wall near...

Get a second roof fan. A fan above the bed is really nice in warm weather. The Yakima tracks make solar mounting easy. You could install them yourself, but FWC has lots of experience doing it right. I have the 65l frige, about 185 Watts of solar and 150 Amp-hr batteries and can go for several...

I would definitely do it again. I'd consider ATC as well as FWC, but I would get one or the other. Nothing else like it. After some modifications, I'm totally happy with my FWC Fleet.

I had a similar experience before I got mine: A nice tour of the factory and many questions answered. I got to see all the options and the various upholstery fabrics. After sitting in the campers, I chose the front dinette and not to get the built-in toilet. It was worth the trip. - Bernard

AC automatically takes precidence over DC.

Trying to understand state-of-charge from voltage readings alone is difficult. I recommend that you install a monitoring system, like TriMetric, that keeps track of and displays state-of-charge. If you do, I'm pretty sure you will discover that you don't have a problem. I will say, once again...

I have two vents and two solar panels on my Fleet. I really like having a fan over the bed for warm nights. It's a FantasticFan model with many speeds and a remote. (I don't think they make this particular model anymore, but have replaced it with something similar and probably better.) I had...

The OEM nuts are square, so I don't think you can put them into the track without taking off the end cap. But I don't think it's a big deal, either. It's just one screw. Put a lot of sealant around the hole and around the screw head when you put it back. I used 3M 4000UV, but silicone rubber...

You could make your own "nuts" for the Yakima track. It's what I did to mount solar collectors on my Fleet. I cut them from 1/8" x 3/4" 303 stainless bar (from McMaster-Carr) and threaded holes in them. The Yakima nuts are about 3/4" square but I made mine longer - 3" x 3/4" - to increase the...

try Outwater Plastics: www.outwaterhardwares.com

My turnbuckles all came loose after some really rough and washboarded roads in Utah canyon country. In fact, the rear ones came completely off. It had never happened before, but I now check them more often and I have started locking them with a jam nut. This would be inpossible with a regular...

I found the OEM arrangement awkward and replaced it with magnets. Two small round ones between the door and the screen and a larger, but weaker, one to hold the screen shut. When the door is opened, the screen comes with it. I got the magnets from McMaster-Carr. I can post pics, if anyone is...

I was there, my first time. It was a lot of fun. I hung around the FWC area some. They were very friendly and gave us dinner. Walking around the camping area and looking at all the rigs was a hoot. Just about every possible means of camping with a vehicle was there somewhere. A lot of clever...

3M 4000UV is a good marine sealant. Good for saltwater below waterline, so it will probably last a good while on a camper. Get it from Amazon.

I don't know how long your rods are, but my solution for carrying long things like awning poles was to mount a 4" PVC pipe cross-ways under the part of my Fleet that extends over the truck cab. It's right in front of the front wall of the camper body and just below the overhand. Plenty of room...