buzzman
Senior Member
It's time to sell our much loved Grandby. I'm asking $9000 for it. I'm listing here on WTW first. The members on this forum were very helpful back in the summer of 2007 when I was trying to decide what kind of truck camper to buy and which options to choose. I purchased this camper in October 2007 through Sean and Diana Dempsey in Eagle WI. They were a lot of help too.
This camper works best on an 8 foot bed, at least 3/4 ton truck. I currently have it on a 1998 Dodge 2500 and it's a very good match. The first three years I had it on a 1/2 ton Chevy, but it was a bit heavy for the 1/2T truck I had. Some of the newer HD 1/2 trucks may do okay with it. The camper weighs 1320 lbs dry. We have used the camper an average of two to three months each year touring the USA and Canada. And it has been an absolute blast! When not actually travelling, it has been stored inside my climate controlled shop. It has been well maintained, and everything works, looks, and smells like new. I have applied "303" protectant a couple times a year to the soft pop-up material and the rubber trim. The soft side material and rubber seals are like new. There are no scratches or dents on the exterior. The interior is like new. Never any leaks or mildew. The camper stays on the truck most of the time without the corner jacks bolted on, so they are like new. These FWC campers are built sturdy and this one has held up very well over the seven plus years we have traveled with it.
This camper has most of the options that were available in 2007, except no hot water/outdoor shower system, and the front window is not a slider. Without the hot water system the plumbing is simplified and there is more storage space. If we need hot water, we just heat it up on the kitchen stove.
On the roof, it has front and rear powered vent fans. The front fan is a 10 speed, reversible, Maxxfan that can be operated when it's raining. The rear fan is a Fantastic three speed, reversible fan. It also has a full length factory roof rack, suitable for mounting a solar panel if you want.
For the interior, I have added toy box lid supports to the under seat storage lids so they stay open when we are digging around for things. The lid supports are strong enough to hold the seat cushion up. I have also added a Blue Sea Systems Automatic Charging Relay to separate the truck batteries from the camper battery. And it has a digital thermostat for the furnace. Other than these changes, it is all factory stock.
Here's a list of what it has:
80 amp hour AGM battery (purchased new in Sep 2014)
Blue Sea System SI-ACR battery separator (with manual battery cutoff to positively separate the camper and truck batteries when desired)
Iota converter/ charging system with IQ4 Smart Charger add on
20 lb propane tank, (propane regulator replaced Feb 2015)
20 gal water tank with 12v water pump
3-way 3 cubic foot frig that works great. (has the add-on cooling fan with inside control)
Propane furnace with digital thermostat
Rollover couch
Extra tall rear closet
Extended bed (which was an option in 2007, standard now I think)
Two burner cook top
Stainless steel sink
Porta potti
12v and 110v outlets
Interior florescent lights
LP and CO detectors (that were replaced in 2014)
Outdoor flood lights and porch lights
Rear wall steps
8' side awning
Screen door
Front and rear powered vent fans as mentioned above
Factory roof rack
A factory 12v electric post roof lift
Solar plug on roof
It also has the factory table, that I have never used
Four turnbuckle tie-downs
Wiring harness that goes from the truck batteries to the camper
I'm asking $9000. I live in west TN near Memphis. I can deliver it, within reason, and can help with the install on your truck. I will be in Colorado, at Fort Lupton, sometime in April, probably late April. Let me know if you have any questions or want any other information, photos, etc. I'll add more photos in additional posts.
Buzz
This camper works best on an 8 foot bed, at least 3/4 ton truck. I currently have it on a 1998 Dodge 2500 and it's a very good match. The first three years I had it on a 1/2 ton Chevy, but it was a bit heavy for the 1/2T truck I had. Some of the newer HD 1/2 trucks may do okay with it. The camper weighs 1320 lbs dry. We have used the camper an average of two to three months each year touring the USA and Canada. And it has been an absolute blast! When not actually travelling, it has been stored inside my climate controlled shop. It has been well maintained, and everything works, looks, and smells like new. I have applied "303" protectant a couple times a year to the soft pop-up material and the rubber trim. The soft side material and rubber seals are like new. There are no scratches or dents on the exterior. The interior is like new. Never any leaks or mildew. The camper stays on the truck most of the time without the corner jacks bolted on, so they are like new. These FWC campers are built sturdy and this one has held up very well over the seven plus years we have traveled with it.
This camper has most of the options that were available in 2007, except no hot water/outdoor shower system, and the front window is not a slider. Without the hot water system the plumbing is simplified and there is more storage space. If we need hot water, we just heat it up on the kitchen stove.
On the roof, it has front and rear powered vent fans. The front fan is a 10 speed, reversible, Maxxfan that can be operated when it's raining. The rear fan is a Fantastic three speed, reversible fan. It also has a full length factory roof rack, suitable for mounting a solar panel if you want.
For the interior, I have added toy box lid supports to the under seat storage lids so they stay open when we are digging around for things. The lid supports are strong enough to hold the seat cushion up. I have also added a Blue Sea Systems Automatic Charging Relay to separate the truck batteries from the camper battery. And it has a digital thermostat for the furnace. Other than these changes, it is all factory stock.
Here's a list of what it has:
80 amp hour AGM battery (purchased new in Sep 2014)
Blue Sea System SI-ACR battery separator (with manual battery cutoff to positively separate the camper and truck batteries when desired)
Iota converter/ charging system with IQ4 Smart Charger add on
20 lb propane tank, (propane regulator replaced Feb 2015)
20 gal water tank with 12v water pump
3-way 3 cubic foot frig that works great. (has the add-on cooling fan with inside control)
Propane furnace with digital thermostat
Rollover couch
Extra tall rear closet
Extended bed (which was an option in 2007, standard now I think)
Two burner cook top
Stainless steel sink
Porta potti
12v and 110v outlets
Interior florescent lights
LP and CO detectors (that were replaced in 2014)
Outdoor flood lights and porch lights
Rear wall steps
8' side awning
Screen door
Front and rear powered vent fans as mentioned above
Factory roof rack
A factory 12v electric post roof lift
Solar plug on roof
It also has the factory table, that I have never used
Four turnbuckle tie-downs
Wiring harness that goes from the truck batteries to the camper
I'm asking $9000. I live in west TN near Memphis. I can deliver it, within reason, and can help with the install on your truck. I will be in Colorado, at Fort Lupton, sometime in April, probably late April. Let me know if you have any questions or want any other information, photos, etc. I'll add more photos in additional posts.
Buzz
