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Seth, I have a 2010 Eagle shell on an 08 Frontier. With the bedliner removed the camper siderails just rest on the bed siderails. They must have changed something between your year and mine. FYI I have not needed to beef up my suspension to carry the camper, it handles fine. Being a shell...

This can't be good, I foresee access restrictions ahead.

Woogy, You can see how I did my tiedowns in this forum: http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/6496-cracks-in-tundra-bed-at-turnbuckle-eye-bolts/page-2 You should also take a close look at the eyebolts on the camper to see if they need replaced or reinforced, Fourwheel has gone with a...

I have a Sunsaver 10A, works great.

Back in 98 when we went up the Cassiar to AK we found that the visitor centers in each little town gave out really good forestry maps showing logging roads and campgrounds for free. Got us to alot of beautiful spots that we would not have otherwise seen. Take your time and ask the locals.

The stock foam and beautiful covers from our 2010 Eagle sit in our spare bedroom (anyone want to buy?) We replaced with 3 inch medium density foam and sleep much better.

I installed a renogy 100W rigid panel and a morningstar Sunsaver 10A charge controller in my eagle, works great. I'm running the lights and a 12v compressor cooler no problem, total cost about $200.

If you are concerned about weight then order a shell with the bare minimum options you are sure you need. With our Eagle we got it bare and added a catalytic heater, solar and a 12v compressor cooler. We almost never cook inside, even in winter. If you've motorcycle camped then you know how...

This is why I assume everyone I meet is an idiot until they prove otherwise.

My 2 cents. Venting may be a good idea but if it runs good for a full day I can't believe that's the problem. If the batteries are good then there is too much resistance between the fridge and the power source so the fridge is unable to draw enough current below a certain voltage to start the...

Check out fastenal https://www.fastenal.com/products;jsessionid=4EF025861E953EE5E5658EEE5627C182.fcomjvm04?term=turnbuckle&searchMode= I used these https://www.fastenal.com/products/details/43031?term=turnbuckle

Vinyl cement and a piece of vinyl is a good way to go, another easier method would be tear aid type B for vinyl, it is a good product and is used to repair inflatable boats, I carry some in my repair kit. https://www.tear-aid.com/

Buck, Have you looked at 245 70 17? Tire rack lists 34 load range E tires in this size. Difference in diameter is 0.4 inches taller (30.5 vs 30.1) and 10 fewer revs per mile (661 vs 671). This difference is trivial.

Stock speedo setting are "optimistic" because they assume some people will get larger tires. After I went to slightly larger tires on my truck the speedo went from reading about 2mph high to dead on according to my GPS.

Buck, I'm guessing the dealer figured out that the tires he agreed to would reduce his profit. On my 2008 Frontier I changed tire sizes to a narrower slightly taller E rated tire to replace the POS passenger tires it came with. It had no affect on TPMS or the ABS. I would tell him to go...

Joshua Tree, probably good wildflowers right now.

With our Eagle shell we use an Olympic Wave 6 with no condensation issues. The one thing I think I might add if I did it again is a fan. We have had a few occasions where it has been hot at night with no wind and it stays hot in the camper. We use water jugs and a solar shower outside of the...

Craig, If that ever happens to me I'll crawl in the mud and put on my chains (always have but never used) if that doesn't work then I have really screwed the pooch.

If you want to go light a shell is the way to go. I'd get it with as few add ons as possible. With my empty shell eagle the only thing I decided to add was a Wave 6 catalytic heater. I like having the camper as empty as possible for gear storage. Popping up for a nap is so easy I wouldn't...

I agree, super blocky tread is too noisy and wears poorly. I want a tire that will do well both on and off pavement and it's not like I take my truck mud bogging.

Nissan Frontier w/Eagle. I run Yokohama Geolander LT235 85 16's Load Range E and carry E rated spare, plug kit and compressor. Fortunately I've only ever needed the compressor to air up when I get back to pavement. For highway I'm usually at 45 psi front and back and have gone as low as 20 in...

Turtle, Just got to ask, if you sleep down low what do you use the cabover area for when popped up?

I thought about the whole tent/camper/trailer thing for a long time. Finally realized that to get where we want to camp a trailer was out. I think the truck FWD camper combo will go anywhere I would take my truck without it. The camper is mounted permanently so I didn't bother with jacks. If...

I see NV listed as requiring truck camper titles on several non-state web pages but can find no requirement for it at the dmvnv site. The only reference I found to truck campers at all is this: Chassis-mount camper (NRS 482.0151): A portable unit designed to be permanently affixed to a truck...

Vegas, FYI, I wouldn't worry about no title for a FWC in NV. I'm in Reno and have had my Eagle for 6 years now. Bought it new and it didn't come with a title. Since it's not a vehicle DMV has nothing to say about it, no documentation of any sort required that I can find.