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I don't know much about Fords, but a concern for me would be that in the event of an accident, if the truck was found to be (technically) significantly overloaded, how that could be used against me liability wise. Obviously many don't worry about that, but that's the way my brain works.

Me too. I'm putting a few Blue Sea items in my Eagle, including one of these: http://bluesea.com/products/4365/Water-Resistant_Accessory_Panel_-_15A_Circuit_Breaker_12V_Socket_2x_2.1A_Dual_USB_Chargers Their stuff is top notch, like everyone says. Expensive, but I trust it and I always...

That photo sure shows where the thick smoke we've had since yesterday is coming from. I just found where you view those photos, the NOAA website. I learned something useful today! The photo loop is cool, you can see the recent photos kind of like a movie. That's brutal having your power off...

Nice long distance diagnosis!

The dimmer I used for my LEDs also did the PWM on the ground side. My 2012 Eagle had a bunch of my arch nemesis little blue Scotchlok wire tap/ wire destroyer clip things throughout the wiring in the walls. I didn't get into the ceiling, but I'm sure they are in there too. I've seen so many of...

I had my Eagle shell on a 2002 Tacoma like Sleddog's. It really needed some suspension upgrades even with just the shell, 2 people and basic camping stuff. The 1600 lb. payload seemed kind of optimistic. I would never have put that much weight on that (great) little truck.

I was thinking about one of those, but I wanted to see a long term review to get an idea on reliability. The version one seemed to get low reviews, but the version two is supposed to be more powerful. Not many reviews I could find on the 2. Maybe you can update this when you have put some time...

Thank you!

Very enjoyable, thanks. Even more realistic than usual. Sitting here on my couch with cool, moist swamp cooler air blowing gently past me and looking at the photos of your evening walk after the rainstorm, transported me right up there with you. :)

Very cool! Sorry I'm late.

ARB, the temp display is not accurate, but it's consistently inaccurate so I know what the numbers mean. There are quite a few comparisons and reviews online, I researched a lot before buying.

Sawzall? I would hate to raise the camper 2 or 3 (?) inches just for that. Higher COG and lower fuel mileage.

Karlton, sorry for the hijack, but Keith, where were your beautiful photos taken? I need to add that area to my bucket list!

If you need more AH, what about running 3 of the BB 50s in parallel? They are 6.75" length, so you should have room for 3. An advantage to multiple batteries in parallel is that if one fails, you can just unhook it and run on the remaining good one(s). As stated, are you sure you need more...

Best of luck to those living near the fires. The smoke is a pain in the butt and throat, but we are grateful we are pretty safe here. We're out here thinking about you and hoping for the best outcome.

I don't know what the Tundra bed looks like, but with the Toyotas I've had, the raised ribs in the bed floor don't come all the way to the back of the bed, so a few more inches of the camper floor are unsupported than it appears if you don't take that into account. With the Eagle built for my...

I remember hearing long ago that some or all of the 1st gen Tundras used the same size rear bearings as some or all of the much smaller and lighter 1st gen Tacomas. I think the part number was different but dimensions were the same. Maybe just a different bearing manufacturer. I never verified...

Same here. The smoke has been bad, apparently from the Beach Fire near Mono Lake. We can barely see the mountains, about 15 miles away.

I second using a Noco charger, at least for now until you get solar or the car set up to charge. They are like Battery Tenders in that you can leave them hooked up all the time. If you keep that 15A one connected all the time, your battery would probably stay near 100% all the time, unless you...

Great trip report! I've been meaning to look into the WRT to plan an eventual trip. Loved the photos, especially the one of Monument Basin. I emailed it to my wife at her work. Thanks!

Just FYI, I've seen at least a few posts where the FWC claimed weight was quite a bit optimistic (on the low side), once the camper was actually weighed. I'm curious what your 2x6 idea is. Be careful, don't let FWC land on you! :eek:

Is this one of those pun things? :huh:

VHB tape is a great idea! Easier and saves another gram or two of weight. :rolleyes: I'm going to steal your idea too!

I missed that link somehow, thanks.

I like that, nearly zero weight and takes up no room when stowed. I better copy your idea! Are those pop rivets put in from the back side? Where did it come from? Thanks!