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Here in Kentucky the weather is finally starting to turn for the better so I've started back on renovating my '99 Grandby. When I bought the camper back in October from a guy in Virginia I noticed a lot of moisture damage up front at the bed board. Thanks to Marty and Ben for all the advice up...

Thanks for the imput guys. I finally broke down and bought a set today. We'll see how they work out in a week or two!

1998 GMC 3/4 Ton 4x4. My next one will be a 1 Ton but not because of the camper.

Has anyone had any experience with Super Springs? I noticed that with my camper loaded onto the truck, I'm experiencing a lot of sway. Doing research it has come to my attention that in order for the auto manufactures to provide the public with a smoother riding truck, they have taken to...

I made a set of heavy duty saw horses out of scrap 2x6 for storing my camper. I have a set of heavy duty adjustable height folding metal sawhorses that I bought at Home Depot for about $50 each but although they can handle 1000 lbs per set, they aren't very stable. In my quest to find a better...

Man, would my dog love that!

marty, what size fuse would you suggest? Rick

Yea that was me! Thanks for the info Ben!

Don't mean to jump in but is there any preventive maintenance that should be done to the floor pack & if so, how often?

Thanks for all the replies guys! I spent Saturday taking the rest of the interior out including the fridge, furnace and propane box. I'm glad I did because I had a lot of water damage both under the fridge and under and around the furnace. Everything still looks to be in good working order...

As far as the furnace goes, I won't know how much room it takes up until I look in the cabinet. Size for size, it's probably about the same as the Mr Heater Big Buddy. The nice thing about removing it all together is I can take the heater along when it's cold and use the added space when it's...

He guys! I'm in the process of tearing out the interior to my used Grandby and would very much like your take on what is really needed as far as options. My wife and I are just starting the camping bit and need the advice. We live in the SouthEast and there aren't a lot of "off road" places...

Check this site out: http://glen-l.com/campers/glenlrv.html The plans are a little outdated but with a little inginuity and patience you could modernize them. I think most of these plans are made out of wood but you could certainly make them out of any modern material. Good luck!

Is there any real difference between the cooktop that is in the camper and say a coleman propane stove? I'm in the process of renovating my FWC and am thinking about not reinstalling the cooktop. I cook over the fire most times but it would be nice to have a back up or on rainy days. The...

Homeade, It sounds to me that you need to take a few TIG classes. Welding aluminum would be a cinch then. Good luck! Rick

Thanks for the replies guys! Homeade these are for you: The wall box tubbing doesn't have a very thick wall. A lot thinner than I expected. I'd say somewhere thinner than 1/16" probably .049. Ben, Marty or Jeff could tell you what they are using. I don't have the headliner out yet and...

Ben & Marty, Thanks for all the advice you've passed on to all of us, I'm sure everyone would agree, it has been very helpful! In one of the previous posts we were talking about camper heights (Ford Super Duties vs other trucks) and it got me thinking of cutting my camper down to were it...

Ben & Marty, I just measured my camper. I have 48 2/5" from bottom of floor board to bottom of the overhang. I have a 48" door height. My cab roughly 41" from the top of the bed floor corrigation to the crown of the cab roof. If my math is right this is leaving me with roughly 7 2/5"...

Ben, Thanks for the info. Just out of curiosity what is the correct height for a Grandby for a GMC or what is a safe clearance from cab to overhang? What is the standard height of the rear door? Thanks again! Rick

Ben, I'm not sure what year it is. I'm a Kentuckian and we have to take what we get down here. My wife and I were out in Yellowstone in June (our first trip west of the Mississippi!) and saw our first FWC at the Old Faithfull gift shop and I fell in love with it. Loved the compact size and...

Ted, I have the same problem. I'm running a '98 GMC with a used Grandby. I've got almost 12 inches between the bottom of the overhang and the cab. I'm thinking of going down to my local fab shop and having a v shaped faring (starting at the center and fading outward toward the sides) made...

Jacks Do you have a preferance on jacks? Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electric? I think Mechanical would be OK but never having used a slide in before...... I think the guy said the ones on the camper are hydraulic and he left them in the up positions for about a month and said they were locked up...

I've found one! A used 90s Grandby on ebay. It needs replacement jacks though. Should I call the factory for replacements or does anyone know who sells mechanical jacks for a good price?

Hey...A picture is worth a thousand words! Thanks, that explains a lot. For some reason I couldn't get my head around it. Question though. Is the 3 sided gold frame at the front and back lower panels there just to support the triangular raising rod? What's the roof made of, aluminum or...

Hello, Could someone explain to me how the roof is raised and kept in the upright position. I've been looking at the two photos on this site and am at a loss as to how it works. I know that most of the east coast manufacturers use a series of scissor bars with a hand crank. Is the roof on...