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Re: Camper on Tacoma
Hi billyg! I like those Camplites! Hadn't heard of them before. Looks like they don't offer the smaller 5.7 anymore. That's too bad. Yeah, the low profile is nice and popping up is easy. That said, if I ever decide to go hardside, I"ll have to keep the Camplite in mind. I added more suspension because of the locations I like to access for boondocking. FWC recommends airbags, but I wanted a little more height and off-road capability so I got the OME suspension.624Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camper on Tacoma
SoCalDesertRider wrote: To find the wet weight, load the camper with all the things you normally have when camping, then take the truck to a scale (local landfill scale works fine) and weigh the whole rig. Next time you have the camper off, weigh just the truck. The difference is the wet weight of the camper, assuming the truck has about the same amount of gas in it's tank and other stuff in the truck is the same at both weighings. Yah, that's pretty much what I wrote - too much hassle! :) Oh - for me, there is no "Next time you have the camper off" It stays on the truck :) I go campering every other weekend or so.620Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camper on Tacoma
billyg wrote: Hi what does your popup weigh ready to camp? I do like the very low profile your camper has. That will help keep it stable. My 2004 Toco carries a 2012 camplite 5.7 loaded 1100lbs hard side cabover queen. we have had no problems with our set up. Bill This shows the 5.7 Dry is 1200 lbs. http://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2015-livin-lite-camplite-truck-camper-floorplan-57-tr24266 I don't know what mine is 'wet'. I put water in the tank for the first time a few weeks ago, and there was a noticeable difference in handling. Not bad, just different. Otherwise, food, cookware, dogs, some clothes.... If it wasn't such a hassle, I'd like to find out 'wet' weight, but that'd involve taking everything out... weighing the rig, putting it all back in.... I'm not /that/ curious! Ha!615Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camper on Tacoma
My Tacoma has OME full suspension and E-tires and I notice a little rougher than stock ride, but it's fine. Heck, it's heaven compared to my old 1965 Econoline, or an ex-boyfriends 1978 F-250. And... it's a truck. If I wanted a super cushy, don't feel the road ride, I'd have gotten a sedan. :) With the camper on it, I barely noticed a difference. Some with wind on a highway, but the low profile can't be beat.619Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camper on Tacoma
hedgehopper wrote: hoyden wrote: The FWC and ATC are the only ones built with Aluminum frames. Not true. The Phoenix has an aluminum frame. The model we owned was a little less than 1000# dry. Oh that's right. I wrote them off pretty quick after doing my research. (Guh, that sounds rude. I'm afraid I'm too tired to work on my phrasing. What I'd found was more for sale than the others (which isn't necessarily a foreboding, but FWC people tend to have longevity in ownership, and that counted a lot for me), and more complaints on forums etc. From what I could tell, the best quality ones are the FWC and ATC)617Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camper on Tacoma
67avion wrote: Hey there, Dawn! I see you're heading out again this week-end to the boonies. I know you love your Taco and 4Wheel and you're certainly getting a lot of use out of it. D Hi! Yep, taking off for a three day weekend with Taco+FWC+two dogs! YAY!373Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camper on Tacoma
mkirsch wrote: What features does your Four Wheel camper have? The FWC barebones campers are very light indeed, and can easily be hauled by a compact truck like a Tacoma, BUT, very few people camp that way. Most are expecting onboard water, appliances, a bathroom, etc.. All that stuff can be added to a FWC, but that also adds weight. Fully outfitted, they weigh the same as any other similarly-equipped popup. I got the works. Solar, Rear wall steps, two deep cycle batteries, Yakima roof rack, thermal pack, furnace, two Fantastic Fans, flush mounted sink + stove, two-way fridge, side dinette, has two 10# propane tanks, side awning, port-a-potty, hot water + external shower hook-up. Mine, with all these options, comes in at 1260 lbs The Palomino Brono (one of the smaller ones) - base - dry weight is 1678 lbs BIG difference!361Views0likes0Comments
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