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My experience with accident repairs is there is often hidden damage and re-assembly is never factory quality. Might be alright if the repair shop has a good reputation and warranties their work for missed damage or improper repair. But in general I'd stay away from salvage vehicles. I'd...

It seems someone could assemble all the lose info into one guide for the complete length. I'd be much more interested in traveling the route then.... oh well. Thanks for the replies. Bosque Bill, what did I miss, it's your blog right?

The Great Western Trail is a unique corridor of braided and paralleling trails for both motorized and non-motorized users. The trail system traverses 4,455 miles through Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. It incorporates stunning desert and canyon landscapes, plateaus, woodlands, dense...

any updates?

Is anyone running one of the new F150 EcoBoost trucks with a FWC or similar? I'm in the process of looking at newer trucks to replace my 4wd 99 Dodge 2500 Diesel, with a 5spd manual which I love I've been back and forth between picking up a 07 5.9l Dodge 2500 CTD with low miles or going with...

FYI, I did not remove my stock bump stops. Why would you, they are not in the way on my '03 1st Gen Tundra ? Gen 2, ? I now have 5,000 plus miles and no problems. I believe the Daystar cradles are a must for almost any forest service dirt road travel. Limiting the offroad suspension travel...

Hello Small Army of Pop-up Truck Campers, First off, thanks to everyone that contributes to this site. Your trip reports, DIY guides, and general information on pop-up truck campers has been really helpful and inspiring for my wife and I. I have been visiting this site for years now and it's...

Have you thought about something battery operated? It has a motion sensor and comes on as soon as I get out of bed. Fully adjustable, can mount anywhere. These are great lights and so simple.

So you aren't running the Daystar cradle. Good to know, now I'm thinking I'll be fine.

Lighthawk, Thanks for the reply, it's relevant. I've got a few questions. You have the Daystar cradle right? Have you figured out why the lower bracket moved? The mounting nuts worked loose, bracket broke. Why do you need a new bracket did the hook break off or deform? I was hoping new cradle...

9/27 update I do not recommend installing air bags on a vehicle that is to be used for any off-roading. I have removed mine due to failure. 6/3/13 update. Read and decide if airbags are right for you...

Install the Daystar bag cradles. No more worries mate. http://daystarweb.com/productdetail.php?productID=1232

I think I have the right Tundra bed height numbers. The 1st gen. Tundra std. cab and access cabs had the same bed @ 17" high. The double(4dr) was 20" and has many dimensions larger than the other two because the double was based on the Sequoia. Gen. 2 Tundra beds are all the same 22" high. But...

"My ATC Bobcat came with the clear slider.I don't understand why this is a option at I think $25.Seems that for the sake of safety so one can see out the back better this should be standard IMO. It is a nice item.If you don't have one you could make one I am sure. Just had to add this." Frank...

old thread but great idea !

I purchase three of these little lights. They are great ! One in my Hawk and one in each of my back yard storeage sheds.

I moved the couch. http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/index.php?/topic/7229/ flip/flop couch thread

I have had several people with Tundras call me about my camper. I have had to explain Tundra fit issues a few times so I thought I'd just post an explanation here for Tundra owners looking for information. The Tundra access cab model has the shallowest bed in the industry at 17 inches. The...

I too have a Tundra & Hawk with a huge gap. I like the rack and wind fairing idea Lighthawk. Do you have photos of your set up?

Nice job, Soughdough! We have actually done a couple of these. We refer to it as a front settee. You can see it Redman's photos in this thread Cool !

I've slept on this system a couple times now. It is much better, without the Froli springs the bed just didn't work for me.

I like the couch/bed option that is in my Hawk shell. Just did not care for it being front to back and in front of the viewing windows. Couch or bed you could not see out the windows. Also when in the bed mode the floor space was nil and no room to use the porta-potty without lifting the bed...

Consider talking to the Froli System tech about condensation. 803-966-2760 They seem to know of the problem and mention ventilation helps. I just installed their spring system for comfort and know nothing about condensation so I can't say if there springs have any effect.

Nice! I wanted to do a Froli bed, but like you said it will not work with a N-S sleeping arrangement. My Hawk was ordered with the queen slide-out. I removed the slide out panel and just use the main mattress and sleep side-to- side. A benifit Having 80" width vs 69".

Last time I slept in the over-cab bunk of my pop-up, I woke up sore and stiff. I said it was the last time. Well I just installed a Froli Double Star basic kit under my hard 4" foam mattress. Happy days! What an improvement. Worth the price and wasn't that much effort. My pop up is a FWC Hawk...