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My drawer to my '15 Fleet is directly under my stove top. After putting all sorts of stuff (not utensils) I one day went looking for my passport I had put in it. When I did not find it in the drawer, I figured I had misplaced it somewhere else. After getting a new one, I one day noticed an...

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In my first year I broke and stretched a few J hook style turnbuckles. After hearing a lady tell me a story of how she lost her camper out the back of her truck onto a freeway at a FWC Rally, I realized there had to be a better way. Looking at the way the camper is designed to be secured...

And I thought this topic was gonna be about what I have forgotten to do twice....latch the top down and be at a light when someone pulls up next to me and points towards the top of my camper. It's definitely a "Duh" or as Homer says "Doh" moment. A couple of those and you won't forget again...

After considering building a micro-"swamp-box" cooler after checking a few YT videos, I decided to try a small (7"x 5" x 7") cheap fan in a box that has a water tank. I looked at many and many bad reviews on others. This unit has the easiest to fill and largest tank I saw in these cheap units...

Personally, I broke at least 4 or 5 turnbuckles, it was my fault for checking them more often. The final timne I did, I did a bit more investigation. 1. The more loose they get, the more prone to them breaking. With slack, the next big jolt will put more force on them than if they are snug...

I have a '13 Acab PreRunner (+ tow pkg.) with a '15 Fleet, Front Dinette. I live in my camper 100% of the time (saving on high rent costs-Silicon Valley till I retire soon). I had the truck first and got that model since I did not need to haul others often to need the D/C style. I find that...

I was at a NoCal FWC rally couple years ago and sat across the table from a woman who had hers fall off the back of her truck on the highway. She said she felt a shudder, heard a bang, and when she looked in her mirror, she saw her camper breaking apart on the highway. She admitted that she...

I agree with the use of 303 also. Works great and what has been recommended by many.

I have had Sumo's on my '13 Taco w/'15 Fleet for 18+ months now. First put in Bilstein 5100's and setup has worked great. They are very easy to install, just take out old bump stops and screw them in to replace. Sitting still, they actually don't touch. Once you hit a good bump, they start...

Just replaced my front vent with a new Fantastic Fan to add to the one in back. Not hard to do, FWC had already wired it to the opening. Made a pretty good addition especially when you bring air in on one, air out on the other. It works good enough in 90+ heat, but that's not 110+.

I believe the rubber mats from the factory under the camper keep the unit from sliding forward due to their friction. Under a bumpy, hard stop, the mats with the help of securely fastened turnbuckles keep it under control. But I know the difference in the latter as I let mine get loose once and...

I replaced mine awhile back on my '15 Fleet that was hanging off the back of my bed so I could bring it in a bit. I used short cut pieces of red washing machine hose and put a smaller diameter one of the same length inside the outer one. Drilled a couple holes for the bolts and screwed the...

'13 Taco V6 A-Cab/Long bed and '15 Fleet. I agree with others, having the Auto is better. I think it is more bullet proof (after losing the manual tranny in my previous Taco with a 4 banger). I also agree that you can practically use it like a manual since it can be shifted quite easily. No...

Sure glad now I have an Access Cab/Long bed. Those pictures look pretty scary to me. The amount past the axle probably cannot be good for your suspension over time as well. I have my Fleet just barely over the end of the bed and I know how it feels so far on quick directional changes. Not...

Funny how it says, "Pop Up Motor Homes". They must have known way back then.

Yes, Blue Sumo's. I also should add that I put on E-Series load BFG A/T's and agree it was the biggest difference.

I would add that cell phones are seemingly upgraded nowadays faster than their original batteries go out. I remember having to buy extra batteries and charging them to change them out as the one in the phone would lose its charge quickly. I have a sealed battery now and I don't think I will...

Having the exact Tacoma you are talking about I can give you my opinion. I had an old '99 Tacoma I loved so that made my upgrade to my current '13 Access cab an easy decision. I did not need a double cab for hauling extra people (a strong consideration for that model) and wanted a larger long...

I have a '13 Tacoma Access Cab (w/2" lift) Long bed with a '15 Fleet. I put in Bilstein 5100's and only Sumo Springs to assist the extra camper weight. I asked about this setup at the factory and have had a suspension expert check now that I had my camper on full time since Dec. '16 and was...

I posted a reply on VHB awhile back so I will add my knowledge of it again if it helps. Back in the 80's, I worked for a distributor of 3M and they came out with VHB tape. Being in Silicon Valley back then, it did not take long for people to start coming up with ideas of how or where to use...

Awhile back I did some simple research on my phone (Samsung) chargers thinking if I bought a charger with the max. output, I could charge my phone in as little time as possible. What I found was that the newer Samsung's have what is called "Adaptive Charging". As long as you use a charger with...

From last year's rally at Sugarloaf, we heard much more details about the management changes at FWC. The one thing I remember well was how it is was explained that the changes that would be happening would be mostly to improve production and costs first and then improvement to the final product...

I would have to agree with what moveonin said mostly. I got my camper used, well it was pretty much a one year old unused Fleet. I was lucky because it was loaded with everything I wanted. After using it on a daily basis, I have to say my must haves are: Thermal Pack (to insulate your roof...

My personal opinion was that I liked the location better than last year at Sugarloaf. Others disagreed with not having a more rounded up group of campers being what seemed like the main beef. But then they did not ride a horse like me, haha.