rottidawg wrote:
I have owned two FWC over the past 34 years. My first was a new 1983 Grandby mounted on a new 3/4 ton Chevy 4wd. The factory (then located here in Colorado) mounted the camper with four elevator bolts bolted through to the bed of the truck. I had a rubber bed in between and that system worked great for twenty-five years of a four drive exploring, never an issue. For the few times that I removed the camper I used rental camper cable jacks....a rather spooky experience.
I purchased a new FWC Hawk in 2012 with the interior eyebolt and turnbolt system. I also got the jacks....a big mistake. The dealer used them to install the camper, I removed them and they have been collecting dust the past five years. An advantage of FWC is that it fits in the garage, is pretty much unnoticeable while driving and is the same length as the truck. So no need to remove it (for bulky hauling I have a 4x8 utility/motorcycle trailer).
FWC builds a tough and well thought out off road style camper.
Not for everyone but perfect for me.
That don't work for me because I use my truck as a farm truck in the summer, hauling fuel and pulling a gooseneck trailer so the camper has to come off and on regularly.
I set my unit on a motorcycle trailer as well. It's a bit overweight for the trailer but it just goes in and out of the garage.
I could never get my truck in the garage with the camper on, not even yours. My 350 Ford is 6 over stock to begin with and it just barely cleats the top of the door all by itself. I have maybe 3" to play with.
I'd have no problems with a Grandby (Woolrich Edition or Silver Spur or an Alaskan cab over, but thats maybe in the future. Maybe.
