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When I used our brand new Wave 3 in wet snowy conditions around 20 degrees / 6,000' last spring I noticed two things I hadn't expected: One, the heater gave off a pretty strong / unpleasant chemical or burnt fuel odor that left me with a headache and had me turning off the heater before bed and...

I've looked a lot at that duckworks shower. Sure looks nice but not sure I have a good spot for it inside the camper. Our current setup works ok and supplements the solar shower by using longer tubing to wash outside. Haven't figured out how to heat up the water with this system but have...

I'd be embarrassed to tell you how long I spent designing our little shell. Yours is a whole lot more advanced than ours so I can just guess what kind of time you have in it. Even with our semi-custom I've been really happy with how a few changes helped maximize space. Yours takes this to a...

Our tundra has been carrying our ocelot for about 6 mos without being unloaded. We run E rated tires but have no suspension upgrades. The rear dropped about 2 inches or so, but the truck seems to carry the load fine, stops and goes without a problem. Moderate off-roading has not caused any...

That looks like a good can holder. I've looked hard at the 5 gal race cans, haven't seen many good holders though and hardly any for 1 can, figured it would have to be custom fabbed, which yours appears to be. Any concerns about not being able to lock the cap on your fuel or about having fuel...

Thanks, SunMan. I don't have a tray, but I do have a 2" deep basket on a rack up there that should fit 1-2 5 gal containers ok when needed. Trying to decide between mounting a rack like the AT gas can holder on the back wall vs using the roof basket. Any thoughts on having the weight one...

I took some more pictures of the rear rack on the camper and some detail shots of the construction. It is made of 1x1 and 1x2 steel tube. I kept it simple so I can take the camper off with the rack on by just removing the can holder. I can also add bolt on brackets to hold any number of other...

I love the Rotopax. I carry 4 gallons fuel and 4 gallons water. Jeff Jeff, I'm really curious about these containers and your set-up looks like a great use of space. How are your Rotopax attached to the bottom of the cab-over? Did you use their factory mounts or design your own?

I kind of figured that was DD's camper when I heard about it being built the same time as mine. Can't wait to see some pics of THAT rig. I don't just get to drop by ATC any ole time...

Welcome, Fergie. I think you'll like that Ocelot. What kind of truck is it now residing on? Pictures!

The memory foam does get hard in cold weather. We also have the 1 1/2 2 1/2 Walmart combo from a previous application. Peeled the layers apart and added the thinner portion on top of the factory mattress. Top did not want to close properly. This could be worse in sub-freezing temps because...

This looks like a pretty good price on a nice camper.

I mounted my Lagun mount into the side of the step area. Leadsled, if mounted to the front wall of the camper instead of to the shorter step area, would the horizontal arm rotate freely, or would it require a spacer behind the wall mount plate to give the arm enough room to swivel?

I'll jump in on a Lagun group buy.

Don't know where you're located. There is a Roamin Chariot in Spokane, WA. http://rvs.oodle.com..._-www-_-NA-_-NA Good luck.

The Ford Raptor is a good-looking truck and definitely has some nice features, but I think many of us would have to put our campers on a pretty serious diet to accommodate its sub-1000 lb payload. Might be a lot of fun with a simple shell.

Let's face it. The WTW drunken camping squad generates so many empty bottles that its a problem. Cans make a lot of sense. In Oregon, we are starting to see more of the good stuff in cans. I say can it! Kinda interesting video on the micro canning system being used by a good micro brewer here...

Andy, nice write up. Let me know if you decide to sell the Hullivator.

In case it is helpful for comparison, we are using a hellroaring battery isolator for alternator charging, 120 Watt Solar Blvd house brand solar panel (solar cynergy), Morningstar SS-10 pwm charge controller, dual interstate 100 amp batts. This system seems to be powering our Edgestar just...

OK...I think I am sold on trying an EdgeStar. I think the 43 quart model will be just right, although the 63 quart model is not much larger in exterior dimensions. Any advice of fridge size (~43 vs ~63 quart? Also, how are people securing the portable 12v fridges (like the EdgeStar)inside of...

Or go with http://www.expeditio...hlight=edgestar Half the price of an engel. I have this 12v reefer and like it quite well, with reservations. It works great, has a nice exterior digital temp readout and temp setting, can quick freeze, and the price is right. My Coleman 12v cooler has not...

Sorry, forgot the link. http://www.busdepot....ails/awning.jsp Never seen one like this before, thanks for the link. I like the design, would be great to see one to see how heavy duty the fabric or fiberglass poles are or how you'd attach it to the camper. Haven't seen Jay's awning rail...

Others here have made similar observations. http://www.wanderthe...hp?/topic/3448/ How does your tundra handle the weight?

And I thought it was a lot of work designing the interior of a camper shell - my hat's off to you. Good luck with the rest of the build, hope I can see it some time. Post more pictures when you can.

The 24" between is workable but I'd be a little worried about the 24" height and 13" depth. A typical chair is 16"-17" deep and 18" high. Hopefully there is some room for revision in the layout. The height could be adjusted with a raised floor with storage under. Just some thoughts, good luck...