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Re: Urea Minor pop up camper
Check out Wander the West and Expedition Portal for all things regarding pop up truck campers. On Expo there are numerous threads on the Ursa, here is just one: http://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/81780-Ursa-Minor-Pop-Top-Jeep-JK?highlight=ursa+minor346Views0likes0CommentsRe: Carrying Butane stove in pop-up truck Camper. 'Hawk' shell.
I store my one pound propane bottles on my FWC Hawk on the truck bed with access through the tie down turn buckle doors. Vented and plenty of room for other stuff also: air pump, leveling 2x6 boards, contraband, etc.582Views0likes0CommentsRe: 03 Chevy 3/4 ton power passenger window won't move
Had the same issue on my drivers window on my 2001 Tahoe. Took it into the Chevy dealer and the female service writer said perhaps up to $400 to diagnose and repair. I flinched and she said let me try this....she opened the door and smacked the door just below the armrest and success, the window worked. That was four years ago and it is still good to go.527Views0likes0CommentsRe: Question for Four Wheel Camper owners and others w/no jacks
Found it: "The forest service is allowing hard-sided vehicles made of metal or strong composite plastic to be used at the three campgrounds. Truck-box campers that have a 4-foot high hard side, in addition to a raised upper section, are permissible, but tents and pop-up campers are excluded, as is camping without a shelter." http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43511151/ns/travel-active_travel/#.WfXv3DPMyRt613Views0likes0CommentsRe: Question for Four Wheel Camper owners and others w/no jacks
SidecarFlip wrote: bitster98 wrote: Are you thinking about getting one of these ? Where are you going to be camping ? If it is anywhere that has a bear population you do not want a pop up. Get a hard side tc. I already have one (Pop Up).Don't quite understand the bear comment. A bear will wail through a Filon side as easily as an upper tent side. X2 The hard side walls on my pop up are right at 8' tall. If griz is trying to do a chin up he'll get a face full of bear spray or buckshot. I camped at the above campground near Cooke City, MT right after two tent campers were killed by grizzlies. The warning about hard sides only applied to pop up trailers with the fabric within four feet (can't recall the exact dimension) off the ground. My camper was considered a hard side per the NFS at that time. I'll see if I can find the details.612Views0likes0CommentsRe: Question for Four Wheel Camper owners and others w/no jacks
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.315Views0likes0Comments
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