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A flat bed would be great, except that when it's not carrying a camper, my truck is a farm truck. So I need the box.

There's no room to close the tailgate as it comes pretty close to the edge of the box. What I mean is that the older Grandbys are wider across the back (tailgate opening side to side) than the newer ones. It fits but there's only 3/4" to spare, so less than 1/2" on either side, which means you...

:) Well, sure. No argument there. I'm just talking in comparison to a regular hard side camper.

I just bought a 1973 8' CO last week ... Everywhere I go people say oh cool camper but those Alaskans are so heavy! I'm not talking FWC-type afficionados here, just folks comparing it with regular campers. My Alaskan weighs 1,450 lbs (I actually weighed it to get the exact dry weight, and it...

Thank you!

Interesting points ... I bought a Roamin Chariot pop up last year and they do NOT have to be registered or licenced in WA because they are considered more of a topper than a camper (they also attach to the bed with turnbuckles). So maybe the same would actually apply to the FWC?

Thanks for the replies. FWC will send me any parts I need and I feel confident about installing the lift panels myself ... it's the vinyl side liner that's giving me pause and I haven't seen any posts about people installing a new one of those on their own so I'm wondering if I'm crazy to take...

I bought my Grandby in Washington last week and it came with registration papers and a licence plate ... of course, here in BC I don't need 'em ...

Hi, all. I recently bought an '85 Grandby for $500 - it fits great on my '92 Dodge W250. It has an icebox, sink, two burner stove, furnace, and plaid cushions. It also came with the original owners manual and product brochure, and the original sales receipt (for $3,831.00). The previous...