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Although I am in the west, I have stealth camped several times. I have had good luck in strip malls especially near grocery stores and Starbucks. Folks are coming and going all the time. What's one more vehicle in the lot? Typically, I have stealth camped while on the road traveling from...

Define normal. It's perfectly normal if your truck is not charging your battery, which it isn't. If you want it to charge, you need to fix or charge something. Exactly, what truck do you have? Some trucks have charging circuits. Others don't. I've had 4 different trucks. Only my most...

I had a SurePower charger/isolater and it worked great. If your isn't charging, there is a problem somewhere. Increasing the wire to 6 gauge is a good start and might just fix things. Good Luck.

We had condensation issues with our FWC while camping near in ocean, and, in freezing weather. Of course, we also had identical condensation problems with a hardside Alpenlite. Aluminum framed campers act like heatsinks and the framing sucks the cold and moisture into the interior. My present...

Congratulations! Sounds like a good truck/camper combo. Be sure to post pics.

What kind of truck do you have? I can't tell from your pictures. It's a complicated math problem. In short, you can get away with being 700 pounds overweight on a one ton or 3/4 ton. 700 over on a half ton, Dakota, or Tacoma is a different story, and not a good one. I have had 4 different...

We are in Seattle. So, the problem here is rain not snow. However, I think our solution will work for you as well. We have had RV's since 2001 and had had to get through 13 winters. I have tried a number of things. What I have found works best is a HEAVY DUTY cheap (about $50) plastic tarp...

Nice truck. Perfect for that camper. Regarding the furnace. I have always forund the hydra flames to be very relaible. Unless there is something wrong with it, put it back in. The Hydra flame has exterior exhaust. You will not get CO poisoning. The big buddy heater lacks external exhaust...

The Jayco itself may not be too bad. It isnt tall enough to fit my 2010 F150. So, I had to build a spacer platform underneath with 2x4's, 1x4's and 2 sheets of plywood. I also prefer Torklift tiedowns which are quite heavy, both the part that bolts under the truck as well as the arms that...

As stated previously, a half ton will get better mileage and provide a softer ride. A 3/4 ton will haul the camper a lot better. A lot. My F350 didn't know the pop-up was there. However, the truck was a kidney buster un-loaded.

I've been down some bad roads, and not slowly or gently either. I've seen no obvious damage, other than narrow road, tree paint scrapes, although I am probably beating my truck up and reducing its useful life. Ask me in another 100k miles.... So far, so good.

I have the 7 foot Jayco Sportster. I've been to the scales at least 6 times. My empty truck weighs between 5900 and 6000 depending on how full the gas tank is. With the camper loaded and full of gear (jacks off, tail gate off, no more than 1/2 tank gas ever), it scales out at 7600-7700...

Yup. Wrong truck for a camper. So here's what you do: Think like a backpacker --- don't haul anything you dont absolutely need. First off, you will want to add air bags or Timbrens. My experience with FWC is that they are heavy on the driver's side and you will want air bags to correct...

The short answer is that common sense is wrong, and takesiteasy is running under inflated. LT tires carry less payload when inflated to the same pressure as identical sized P metric tires. E rated 10 ply tires for a half ton or Tundra are overkill for the intended payload. "D" rated tires are...

+1 what Wetcoast and RC Pilot said. Good advice. A locker or limited slip is a better idea. And, you are going to want a darn light camper. A Four Wheel Camper is about all you can carry without crushing your truck.

Connecticut Yankee nailed it. I've had pop-ups in both a F150 and an F350. Which is better for carrying a camper? The F350 by a mile. Which is a better daily driver? The F150, hands down.

The on board bathroom is a real bonus. I am currently shopping for a Northstar because of the bathroom. On other forums, Northstars are considered reasonably well made. If you will use your camper for SERIOUS off-roading, get a FWC or equal. If you think you will want more cushy comfort, get...

I agree with rayct on this. I have a spray in liner but I use a rubber mat too. It helps keep the camper from sliding.

My driveway is badly sloped as well. I store the camper on saw horses. The front lower sawhorse has a 4 x 4 on it to raise the front end 3-1/2 inches. It is still low about an inch or more. So, my slope is about 5 inches over 7 feet in length. Jacking up is no problem. Just jack up the...

My Jayco has about an inch and a half long horizontal tear right where the screen bends for storage. Is there a better fix than duct tape?

Well, I popped them off today. They were on with flat washers and lock washers and they were seriously tight. The air ratchet worked great. In the future, I'll only use the nuts and bolts and snug them up just enough to do the job...

Thank you for the replies. I think I will try removing the jacks for my upcoming trip. I have an air powered impact wrench and and air powered ratchet. I never thought to use them for jack removal. My air compressor will be powered up anyway to air up the tires. Popping off the jacks...

I am always looking to shave some weight since my 1/2 ton truck is right at its weight limits: GVWR 7700 Loaded camper weight 7600 Rear Axel Rating 3900 Loaded camper weight 4000 Currently, I have Reico Titan hydraulic jacks on all four corners. I am thinking about getting the freestanding...

Leave the tailgate on. We went all over in a Ford Ranger with a Four Wheel Camper. The camper came just to the end of the tail gate.

Nice work Marc.