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Camping World sells what they call an Outside Shower Deck. It folds in the middle and is just big enough to keep the shower hand nozzle in when folded back against itself. I use it all the time both in remote camps and also primitive state camps. If crowded, I do the swimsuit thing after...

Good job Kilroy. That guy won't do that again. I am retired and had the time. Like I said the bike had sentimental value to me. 20 ponds ago I raced it and also rode across Costa Rica from the west coast to the east coast. The bike and I had a lot of miles together, not to mention surviving...

BIKE RECOVERED!!! It was a long dusty road but I have my bike back which was in a Reno pawn shop and it is no worse for the wear. Charges are pending. There is a pretty good chance the perp which is probably responsible for a good many thefts will see some jail time. It was a lot of hard...

Camper101: Well, I guess I should have been more concerned about someone stealing my bike, because someone did last night. I was in a campground in South Lake Tahoe and it wasn't mounted. It was just sitting along side my RR truck wheel with a cable through the frame and one of my rear...

I don't remember much about polycarbonate. I used Starbouard for backing on both sides of the rear bulkhead to bridge to solid framing. It has excellent UV qualities and used on boats quite a lot. Any Commercial plastics company will have some scraps in their bin. BTW comes in black, white...

Here is a link to LOW TEC AWNING MOD... http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/3551-ultimate-awning-thread/page-2 As for the rear tire,.. I just slid a strap behind the tailgate alignment bracket that is no longer in use because no tailgate, and then secure the strap around the rear wheel...

Here is a method that has worked for me even if I know there are wires in place. 1) Confirm with FWC where the framing members are and if there is sufficient compression to mount your flanges front and back and also that you are not drilling into a web in the framing. Small holes are easier...

Kilroy, I would guess that both the Drymesh and InsulFoam can be purchased for something slightly north of $100 bucks. I don't remember the exact number. I toss the Insulfoam when in warm climes and throw in some new when headed to higher latitudes. It is relatively inexpensive. Carlin would...

Thanks Kilroy, you are right there is no Drymesh thread, so I am going to expand on this for others and attempt to put it to "bed",.. Pun intended. I spend a lot of time in PNW humid cold conditions and have experimented greatly. I believe in this product. When I spoke of folding the mattress...

There are numerous threads on mattress condensation and cab-over insulation. The Drymesh works by allowing air circulation keeping the mattress separated from absorbing what condensation does form. In dry climates it requires almost no maintenance. In extreme humid cold weather, each...

One more consideration. The RV industry is rapidly moving toward composite cored construction. FWC may or may not be headed in that direction in the future? It's good stuff, lite and even potentially stronger. I remember when folks said you could not build a large boat hull from glass, that...

this works http://www.drymesh.net

LOW TEC REAR AWNING MOD: Someone else has probably posted this as a solution, but I am unable to find it if they have. So, pardon me if this is a duplicate. I purchased the standard rear awning option from FWC. It detaches from a channel and I found it to be a storage issue. So,... 1). Cut...

ROAD TESTED!!! I now have some miles on the above camera install now. I am retired and have been traveling non-stop since the install. It has been to Northern British Colombia and fished up and down the Skeena Drainage, on a ferry from Prince Rupert to travel the length of Vancouver Island...

I drove it three years ago. I didn't have a FWC then and drove a Ford Sport-Trac 4X4 and pulled my jet boat to the Yukon River and put it in just to say I jetted the Yukon. Left it there at the truck stop, drove on and picked it up on the way back. Didn't have one flat and didn't carry a...

I'd like to say something for new buyers lurking.... As Pvstoy points out, capacity is a personal thing according to ones usage. I stand by the fact that solar panel size has a point of diminishing return. It's fun, I get that, heck I even went through the math of covering my top and...

First, Craig333, thank you! You are a gentleman. Second, w/re to the above Bwh4X4 quote.... In "colder weather" and even moderate conditions above and a shade below freezing, every storage compartment with an adjacent exterior surface becomes a refrigerator and is perfect for drinks, dairy...

Please accept my apologies. It didn't dawn on me that you guys were sizing your solar to run DC refrigeration, yea load it up. Probably can't get enough solar, batteries too. This old man isn't as experienced in the ways of the Internet as you young turks. You have nothing to learn from me...

I sent an inquiry to Dometic, and followed up with a tel/con. Some of you may think I am over-analyzing, but I am frequently leaving my caper on uneven off-road ground while hiking in to fish various rivers. I would just like to know if I am damaging the unit by leaving it on with no manual...

Pvstoy, Bill and others... A couple of statements to be certain am of the correct understanding and a question that others may also want to know the answer to.. I'm understanding from what you say that the issue of being out of level is the same for all three energy sources. The fact that my...

THANK YOU AERO-PRESS ers!!!!!!!!! I'm late to your party but now Starbucks no more!!! Had Starbuck known about AeroPress Ahab would have been entirely more intense. Great cup of Jo!

Thank you pvstoy.... Good job!. Cooling with heat is a mystery for most, including myself. Every time I sit down to read and understand it I only momentarily retain the concept. Age may be a factor? With regard to DC, I gleaned this from the Dometic site which pretty much sums it up for us...

Yea, I know that's what the directions say. This one is subjective on my part. However, I think that DC is less sensitive than propane. I find the check light will come on with propane when out of level while without moving the truck, the DC will operate. I am not talking severely out of...

Let me say that my opinion on refer efficiency is less than scientific. There are many models. Each of us also operate in different ambient temperature zones. My 3way is the larger Dometic that FWC is building into their Hawks. My experience is coastal Pacific Nortwest NoCA to SE Alaska. I...

Yes, 3way. The only time I run my refer on DC is for a short period of time when I cannot find a level plate to park. (On propane the refer likes to be somewhat level, although new refers are much better about this than older models) I don't do this very often because I almost always find a...