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In the Fleet, it's pretty tight. I don't think you could sit there and play your guitar. The table would be in the way, unless you lay it on the table and play with a slide!

I got some epoxy paint for a concrete shower floor in my house. I had to buy a gallon and will only use a little of it for the shower. Once mixed, it has to be used before it hardens, so I was thinking of using the remainder to coat the bottom of my Fleet.

Keeping the frige full is an easy way to keep stuff from shifting or falling over. Sometimes, you have to put empty containers back in just to keep everything in place.

Rear-View Camera Review: The one thing I haven't liked about driving my Fleet/Tacoma rig was the poor rear vision. I could see a little of the road behind in the inside rear-view mirror, down the aisle of the camper, but it was pretty limited. I felt a little uneasy driving that way. Larger...

Ditto to what others have said: The second fan above the bed is really good to have on warm nights. The OEM vent above the kitchen is also essential and should have a fan, too. With both fans blowing out, you can really clear hot air out of the camper quickly. I had FWC install a plain vent...

Yes, I forgot to mention the aluminum cover I had to install behind the light switches in compartment where the batteries originally resided. I also installed aluminum covers above the batteries, to keep stored stuff off of them. You should definitely fuse the battery wire at each battery, for...

I carry a 5-gallon bucket and a pump like that for filling the water tank from sources other than faucets. For example, Forest Service campgrounds often have hand-operated well pumps. A folding bucket would take up less space.

I did the same thing in my Fleet. The compartment where the batteries resided was at the very back. I wanted to move them for two reasons: Center-of-gravity and because I envisioned a better use for that compartment as food storage. The spaces under the front-dinette seats were accessible (by...

Be careful planning to change to smaller wheels (17" to 16"). They may not fit over the brake caliper. I was going to put 15" wheels on my new '07 Tacoma, which had 16" wheels, because I had a set of good almost-new tires left from the old '01 Taco (RIP). I was all set to buy used 15" wheels...

Another great low-tech solution, Captm.

As part of my big project to move the batteries in my Fleet to new locations under the front-dinette seats, I made a slot in the plywood wall next to the water tank so I can see the water level. I did it at the time because I had everything apart and the piece in question was easy to take out...

I assume the 2013 Tacomas still have the plastic bed. For those, FWC supplies two mounting brackets which have attachment points for the turnbuckles. The brackets are held down by the bolts which hold the bed in place. Also supplied is a set of rubber mats of the same thickness as the brackets...

Hi Paul, Welcome to the cult. You should be fine with E-rated tires and air springs. My experience from my '07 Taco and Fleet with Boss air bags is that without the air bags inflated, the thing is undrivable. Very dangerous. The point about establishing a routine for putting the top up and...

The battery voltage aspect of the built-in monitor panel is not very useful. I'd recommend installing a TriMetric. The water level part is somewhat more useful, but it has low resolution and I hear that it's not very reliable. It is a pretty simple project to cut a vertical slot in the cabnetry...

The CTEK in my Fleet is installed near the batteries, so the size of those wires is not important. To some (unknown) degree, the capacity of the CTEK to boost voltage makes concerns about voltage drop in the wires from the truck battery to the CTEK unimportant. The same goes for truck generator...

Vic, I read your post with great interest. It represents a lot of good work on your part. In fact, I was overwhelmed by it all. I don't think your usage projections match what I do very well, but that is to be expected, as everyone's case is different. I have both CTEK 250S Dual and Smartpass...

The Fleet is wide for the Tacoma and the jacks are way out there. They seem vulnerable when driving around. So, I take them off. The camper is typically off the truck during the winter and on the rest of the year. This summer, I took it off for a while so I could haul some furniture, then put it...

Good work!

The condensation is most likely due to the cold rather than just the altitude. You probably should turn off humidification in your CPAP, if you haven't already. You might need a little, in the dry climate out there. I got a blanket-material sheath for my hose, which has helped and makes it...

The cushions that came with my 2014 Fleet were about 2" too long for the bed. I replaced the wooden pieces on the walls, which support the bed when it is pulled out, with longer ones. An easy project and now the bed pulls out as far as possible and the cushions fit. It's a few inches each way...

I haven't stored anything in the turnbuckle doors, but I'll have to try it. My brother told me he stores pieces of wood (for leveling) and rags in there. Seems like the rags would get dirty or wet. I just checked and there is definitely room for a 6-pack or more of beer cans behind each rear...

A roof vent with fan over the bed is a good option. - Bernard

Small awnings that attach to something like the awning rail on the back is actually what I had in mind. Just wanted to see if anyone has actually done it. It looks pretty easy on older models with the flaps and velrco on the outside, but mine are on the inside ('14 Fleet). They would be out of...

Has anyone figured out how to install small awnings above the windows in the fabric part of a FWC? It would be nice to be able to keep the windows open while it rains. - Bernard

I'm not sure what a Fleet shell weighs, but you would probably have to beef up the rear springs, either with additional leaves or air springs. 2001 Tacomas had that fatal frame-rust problem, so investigate carefully before you buy! I'm pretty sure Toyota's buy-back recall program on those has...