SCUD
Advanced Member
The 16 week wait is over!
My schedule doesn't allow any trips right now, so the last couple of nights were spent dry-camping in the driveway. Here in the PNW we've been experiencing high winds and rain, but neither gave any problems. A heated BIPAP was used at mid-position for 16 hours, the furnace was set at 60 for 16 hours (evening temps about 50), the water heater was on for 48 hours, the refer was set at 5 for 48 hours, the Fantastic fan was on for 4 hours, 2 overhead lights were on for 10 hours, and a USB was on for 48 hours. The battery panel idiot lights dropped from 4 to 3, whatever that means. A real battery meter will be installed in the future. In about 40 years of camping, this is the quietest furnace ever heard! The compressor refer is noisier, and it's extremely quiet. The goal of dry-camping for 2-3 days without solar power looks achievable.
Does anyone else think that having to open the rear door before raising or lowering the curtain is silly?
The truck is a 2008 GMC Canyon Z71 4WD extended cab, with Timbren SES and Helwig 520 Lp/15 Helper Spring Kit. The truck handles 1100# payloads (a Harley bagger & Loadall loading system) with no problems, but the rear sags with the camper, 10 gallons of water, and full propane aboard. The camper CG is probably further back than other loads carried, but this is just a guess since none is given by 4WC. The 4WC MSO gives a dry weight of 1350# (150# more than the site weights would indicate and 250# more than what 4WC estimated on the phone). Taking off the jacks will reduce this to 1250# before adding water, propane, and gear.
Air Lift #59539 air bags and #7200 wireless control compressor are scheduled for installation this coming Tuesday to see if the truck can be levelled. The bags are intended to be used with the stock bump stops, but the Timbrens can be used also.
My schedule doesn't allow any trips right now, so the last couple of nights were spent dry-camping in the driveway. Here in the PNW we've been experiencing high winds and rain, but neither gave any problems. A heated BIPAP was used at mid-position for 16 hours, the furnace was set at 60 for 16 hours (evening temps about 50), the water heater was on for 48 hours, the refer was set at 5 for 48 hours, the Fantastic fan was on for 4 hours, 2 overhead lights were on for 10 hours, and a USB was on for 48 hours. The battery panel idiot lights dropped from 4 to 3, whatever that means. A real battery meter will be installed in the future. In about 40 years of camping, this is the quietest furnace ever heard! The compressor refer is noisier, and it's extremely quiet. The goal of dry-camping for 2-3 days without solar power looks achievable.
Does anyone else think that having to open the rear door before raising or lowering the curtain is silly?
The truck is a 2008 GMC Canyon Z71 4WD extended cab, with Timbren SES and Helwig 520 Lp/15 Helper Spring Kit. The truck handles 1100# payloads (a Harley bagger & Loadall loading system) with no problems, but the rear sags with the camper, 10 gallons of water, and full propane aboard. The camper CG is probably further back than other loads carried, but this is just a guess since none is given by 4WC. The 4WC MSO gives a dry weight of 1350# (150# more than the site weights would indicate and 250# more than what 4WC estimated on the phone). Taking off the jacks will reduce this to 1250# before adding water, propane, and gear.
Air Lift #59539 air bags and #7200 wireless control compressor are scheduled for installation this coming Tuesday to see if the truck can be levelled. The bags are intended to be used with the stock bump stops, but the Timbrens can be used also.
should have by thanksgiving. I passed on curtain option, and ordered hd Velcro. my daughter made me curtains, and sewn in the Velcro. added firestone airbags a few weeks back. congrats on your camper. yes the wait sucks
