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This fridge has worked amazingly well. I no longer have my FWC so the Engel is for sale. Asking $450, Located in Three Forks MT 59752 rockjok@imt.net

The Camper has been sold, Thanks to all who showed interest. Rob

USED 2005 FALCON MODEL IN MONTANA This is a 2005 Four Wheel Falcon popup camper presently mounted on a flatbed trailer. It has 2 extended swing out jacks and extensions for the other two jacks for moving it on and off the trailer or pickup. It's very light <550 lbs and has worked well on my...

I'm selling a Falcon that I've used on my pickup and on a trailer. Here's the craigslist link: http://montana.craigslist.org/rvs/1789626511.html It's in Three Forks MT and I'm asking $5500 for the Camper & Trailer. (listed 6-13-10) Rob

Normally I'd be exploring Arizona this time of year but it seemed to me way wetter than normal so... Anyway, I've got a falcon on an S10 and for two people I think it would work for "sleeping in" tho' it's definitely small for "hanging out" inside. The cabover bed is actually fairly large. I...

Well congrats, I hope you end up with it. It sounds like it should be well set up. Another tip if you plan on using a trailer to pick it up. Make sure it'll fit on the trailer. A few years ago a guy bought my old beemer rig and after he made a 3000 mile trip we discovered it wouldn't fit on...

I've been running a hack for years and 100K+ miles. It isn't for everyone since there is a lot of effort getting one set up correctly. The hack needs to match the bike size and weight wise and the art of alignment is usually a compromise. If affordable, it's safest to have a real sidecar shop...

A lot of roads, including 93, were closed in Montana this week due to blowing and drifting snow but hopefully this is the last gasp of winter. I watched the cold front come in from my house in Southwest Montana and the temp went from almost 80 degrees to 35 degrees in just a couple of hours...

If you're adding (or changing) a deadbolt you may want to consider the new Kwickset Smart Key locks. I recently moved to a new house and had to change all my locks and the Smart Key type worked so well I put one of their deadbolts on my FWC Falcon. I now use my house key for the camper...

I've got an Engel MT45 and can't imagine being without it. Be aware that the MT35 and MT 45 have the same footprint but the 45 is taller. Here's a link that has a few Engels for comparison tho' you might find better prices elsewhere...

I'm assuming that the door assemblies are similar on all models. I installed a screen door on my Falcon shell and it was well worth the price I paid to Ben at ATC. At the same time I changed the "guts" on the fantastic roof vent to make it a fan version. World of difference in ventilation...

Yeah, guess I shoulda mentioned that. Noxious fumes build up almost immediately so I always have the door and roof vent open with use. When it's raining outside tho...... Rob

In my Falcon shell I use a two burner camping stove that uses the small bottles of propane. It's similar to those available from Coleman. It sits atop a piece of plywood that in turn is mounted to a plastic two drawer setup from walmart. I drilled four holes thru' the base of the stove and...

I bought the Firestone ones last year. Had a flat tire last Summer and after that, one of the bags has had a very very slow leak (about 1 lb lost per day). Very frustrating cause I cannot find the leak. Pumped them up to about 80 lbs and sprayed bubble solution on entire fixture and could not...

I've got the Firestone air bags and the only leaks I've had were fixed by tightening up the valve cores. The main reason I went with Firestone was that parts seem to be more readily available than other brands. Rob

A few years ago I picked up a program called Fugawi. I run it on a PC but I think they have Mac versions. I also got an external GPS antenna with a magnetic base that plugs into my laptop to use with this software. Basically you can import USGS topos and have a DIY moving map display. On my...

Just a thought.... Would you be able to TEMPORARILY bypass your isolator and do some checks? I once turned a Honda Civic hatchback into a micro-motorhome with a dual battery setup. After experiencing problems similar to yours I managed to determine that the isolator, tho' new, was the...

On my front turnbuckles I overtighten them slightly and then run a piece of solid wire through the barrel of the turnbuckle and one of the eyes. It'll back off hopefully to the right tension and no further. I don't use stainless wire, just 12 or 10 Ga solid electrical wire that's easy to...

Yes, you do need to have ventilation with a catalytic heater. I usually open the roof vent slightly and have a window corner open at night. To get the "cross" ventilation required I also leave one of the turnbuckle access holes open a bit. I also have a couple of household CO detectors in...

And the second part....... Hmmm.. I wonder if some tie downs woulda helped.... Rob

Here's a series of pics (over two posts) of what happens when you can't tell the difference between a black bear and a grizzly. They tend to react differently when released from a trap. It seems like somebody shoulda noticed when they put the collar on..........

I was in a situation similar to yours last year with a small truck tho' mine's a 98 S10 with a 4.3l V-6. I ended up with a used Falcon shell to which I added plastic walmart drawers etc for storage, a catalytic heater, propane tanks, cooktop, microwave, generator, and battery etc. The Falcon...

On all my vehicles I wire up a set of keys to something underneath the rig that is barely accessible. They usually end up muddy and corroded but it's paid off in the past. On my "main" key ring I have a military dog tag with my phone number and PO Box address on it. A couple years ago I lost...

If you run into space problems there are smaller tanks than the typical 5 gallon (?) bbq tanks available. I was in Sportsmans Warehouse the other day and saw they carried ~3 gal tanks and ~2 gal tanks whose diameter is less than the fatboy bbq tanks. They were priced at ~$60 each which is way...

One of my favorite areas is the Gila Cliff dwellings region north of Silver City. Great camping and vistas. I've only spent time there in the winter so I'm not sure when spring flood season is. Be sure and do a search for backcountry byways in New Mexico. A great drive west across the AZ...