Random FWC Photos

[kcowyo]

A picture from our lastest ad in the Overland Journal.



Overland Journal being the only place you'll see one of those... nifty concept camper though.


Spotted this one in Orem, Utah last week. The small stickers under the camper indicate a TRD Supercharger and an ARB locker. Plus it had a nice ARB bumper on the front. Sharp set-up, got an "owner's wave" at a red light -

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[Jeff Wanamog]

Stan, shame on you dude!
That is pure 4X4 PORN!
That's not fair showing pictures like that on this website.
If my wife catches me looking at that, I am in big trouble.

(Did you get to drive it?)

Thanks.
Jeff

 

[Overland Hadley]

Four Wheel Pop-up Camper: Sparrow Model on the Jeep Brute Conversion.


Even if the Sparrow is a concept FWC, that thing is amazing on the Brute.

That rig is one of the reasons I decided to go with a pop up camper, and that is why it is pictured at the start of my FWC Build thread.

 

[Jeff Wanamog]

Even if the Sparrow is a concept FWC, that thing is amazing on the Brute.

That rig is one of the reasons I decided to go with a pop up camper, and that is why it is pictured at the start of my FWC Build thread.


So Nate, any word on when you will be picking up your FWC?
Jeff

 

[Overland Hadley]

So Nate, any word on when you will be picking up your FWC?
Jeff


2011, or early 2012

 

[BLM]

Another random photo...this is a 1989 Ranger I bought as a project. It was neglected and left under a tarp for years in northern Washington.

All the wood and interior needs to be replaced, but it is all I can afford and I enjoy rebuilding campers. This will be the 3rd popup camper I have rebuilt.

It is currently stripped down to the frame and I plan to rebuild it over the winter. If the project turns out good, I'll post a follow-up of the finished camper.

2001 Tacoma

 

[Jamesiam]

my 1996 Ranger II and buddys Northstar, Collins Lake CA 12/11/10

 

[TheBigIdahornski]

Here comes my first post... (but no, I'm not a newbie to online forums; just my first post on WTW)

I finally did it. Christmas came early. Just before Christmas I went to Reno to take delivery on my brand new Grandby. For an avid backpacker and river runner this thing is palatial. I had no idea this thing was so huge.

I stayed plugged into shore power in Reno at the Grand Sierra Resort RV Park to shake out the bugs for a few days. I'll get it ready to boondock as soon as I get back from a holiday visit with family.

It was a cool thing to stop on the side of the road, pop the top, and have a hot meal during the drive home to Boise.

 

[craig333]

congrats, now you'll wonder what took you so long

 

[whizbang]

Same camper on different trucks. Eastern Washington.

 

[arkoptrix]

Here's a couple of photos from our trip to the Yukon, the Dempster Hwy, and Canadian Arctic last June.
The camper and truck performed flawlessly - no flats, no window chips, no leaks, no bugs (inside the camper at least).

 

[Overland Hadley]

Thanks everybody for posting your random FWC shots. Keep them coming!

 

[Overland Hadley]

Here's a couple of photos from our trip to the Yukon, the Dempster Hwy, and Canadian Arctic last June.
The camper and truck performed flawlessly - no flats, no window chips, no leaks, no bugs (inside the camper at least).


Tacoma + Eagle = a great rig!

What year is the Eagle? Does it have the extended cabover?

 

[terrisjoy]

Some randoms...

Is your Tundra a 5 1/2 foot bed? Did you have to raise the bed up to clear the rails of the truck? Terri

 

[ski3pin]

Here's a few from the last Death Valley trip and a distant Toyota Tacoma with an Eagle tucked away in the Alabama Hills.

 

[arkoptrix]

Tacoma + Eagle = a great rig!

What year is the Eagle? Does it have the extended cabover?


The Eagle was an end of year 2009 unit, just before Christmas if I remember correctly.
No on the extended cabover, just standard.

The combo has worked well for us. Arctic Circle and back, 1 month, 3 nights in a motel or cabin, 21.8 mpg.
We're headed back in May.

 

[Cort]

21.8 with the camper! That's awesome....is that a 4 cyl or 6 cyl? My 2001 6 cyl, is averaging 15-18 without camper and 14-16 with it.

 

[Ted]

Is your Tundra a 5 1/2 foot bed? Did you have to raise the bed up to clear the rails of the truck?

Terri, I can't answer for Sunman, but since I have the same Hawk on my second Tundra, just thought I'd let you know my experiences. We have a 2003 Hawk. It was originally installed on a 2000 Tundra extra cab with a 6 &1/2 foot bed. It overhung the end of the bed about 4" and had about a 6" gap between the bed rails and the side of the camper. Similar gap between the top of the cab and the lower part of the camper bed extension. It is now on a 2011 Tundra double cab (same as an extended cab) again with a 6 & 1/2' bed. Overhang in back is still about 4". I had to build a platform in the bed to raise the camper about 2 & 1/2 inches to clear the bed rails. Clearance on the cab is good, probably closer to 4".

So if you have a 5 & 1/2' bed, assume an overhang of about 16". Not sure what vintage your camper is, but if it is like ours and your truck is a first generation Tundra, (2000 to 2003(?)), no platform needed. If it is a 2007 through current year, you will need to raise it. I really don't know for the second generation tundras. Sunman may be able to tell you. But for a sure thing, call FWC on their toll free line. When we bought our 2011 Tundra, I talked to Stan and told him what camper we had. He was able to tell me exactly how much platform I needed to build off the top of his head.

 

[SunMan]

Is your Tundra a 5 1/2 foot bed? Did you have to raise the bed up to clear the rails of the truck? Terri


Ted is spot on Terri. No lift required for my Tundra, perfect fit hight wise.

 

[arkoptrix]

21.8 with the camper! That's awesome....is that a 4 cyl or 6 cyl? My 2001 6 cyl, is averaging 15-18 without camper and 14-16 with it.


4 cyl, 5 speed manual trans, and I don't drive fast, and I monitor fuel consump realtime with a Scangauge II. That way I know when I'm being "fuelish".
It is depressing to see how much gas I use going up grades but fun to see 999 mpg on the downgrades. ;-)

If I could just figure out how to drive downhill all the time it would be great.