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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West 2007 FWC Kestrel w/ fortliftable riser for full size pickups.. Sold

    2007 FWC Kestrel shell (for older Tundras w/ shorter bed rails) w/ 3” forkliftable riser to fit full size trucks. I bought this shell and made the platform to fit my 2009 Silverado to have quick exchange of the camper and slide-in service tool box. And as fate would have it, found a new mid...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Adapting a FWC Kestrel for quick exchange

    pvstoy, There is no need to attach the pallet to the camper with any type of mounting system ( the pallet locks in place to the camper when together). I could have easily used the exterior Torklifts for the camper too, but didn't want anything additional outside of the truck that could get...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Adapting a FWC Kestrel for quick exchange

    And the final pic of the camper with the jacks removed, as there is no further need to work on the base away from the shell. If I do, the jacks can be refitting in a matter of minutes. Next is to finish the interior to my liking. Again, thought will be going into this, as some components with...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Adapting a FWC Kestrel for quick exchange

    To continue with the pallet base. The materials are mostly 1x3 to get the needed height over the side of the truck. 1x2 to frame the fork tubes. The tabs are angled out to ease the alignment when the camper isn't stored on the base. The layout was choosen figuring the 1x3 s would best support...
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    RV LIFE Forum Hub, Wander The West Adapting a FWC Kestrel for quick exchange

    Hello, though new to this forum, I've owned popup campers for over 22 years. The first was a custom made Hallmark 8' Victor w/ full bath for a shortbed truck, then a Hallmark Cuchara in 2000. I hope you find my conversion interesting. A couple months back I bought a used FWC Kestrel shell...
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