The ace of FT truck campers tells all: Pt. II

I saw him at Kanopolis once, I wish I would have taken the time to stop and chat. It was after that trip that I saw his rig on here.

After talking to BKA it became apparent that the more time you spend in your TC the larger and more complete and comfortable it needs to become. I have been in a Tiger4x4. It feels a lot smaller than my already small Lance Lite. Almost no storage. A Tiger4x4 is a good rig, but not for any extended period. More like a weekend jaunt for people who don't want to be exposed outside to get to the camper part. It has taken me a while to digest all his choices and I now concur with most of them. Take for instance the side entry. If you have a trailer on full-time, a rear entry is a non-starter.

rexlion wrote:
He's put together an elaborate rig. It seems that he keeps the TC attached all the time (he has the bikes to get around on), so I wonder if a Tiger 4x4 would not have been simpler and more convenient? The Knapheide body provides a ton of storage, true, but that trailer will hold a ton of stuff besides his two bikes.

Haven't read the story yet, but he has a rather large LP and I think water tank within the service body to facilitate full timing in remote locations. His rig, like himself is quite unique.

He's put together an elaborate rig. It seems that he keeps the TC attached all the time (he has the bikes to get around on), so I wonder if a Tiger 4x4 would not have been simpler and more convenient? The Knapheide body provides a ton of storage, true, but that trailer will hold a ton of stuff besides his two bikes.

I read about that guy a while back. Interesting that he designed it himself, but I can't say I understand many of his choices. I guess that's why there is more than one option!