Recent content by moveinon

TMOD, I knew what two models that would work for me and put in some work when I was looking. Asked on Wonder the West and monitored their for sale listings, Looked on CL at least twice a day nationally for four months. Checked RV trader, the local dealer and other places and rigged my truck...

I hate to be a nay sayer here, but I just don’t understand. I bought a used fully equipped Fleet for less than $13,000 with every piece of equipment that was offered in the year it was made after looking for 4 months. It was just like new, and I have seen other similarly equipped units for...

With a Tacoma there are two flat bars that use existing bolts to mount to the truck bed. I attach the camper to those using Torque Lift Derringers which do not loosen like turnbuckles and are easy once you get them tuned in. No connections are outside the truck bed, nor is any additional...

I have an FWC Fleet with water heater and toilet (wife’s request). The water heater does not take a lot of gas to run. There are times I also like the extra water along although I can most often refill from a stream with my water filter. We hike and I regularly use the outdoor shower after...

Using torque lift derringers also solves the problem. Takes a little work to get them dialed in but then they are easier to install and have never had my loosen even over some long rough trails. I also reinforced the attach points with small aluminum plates on the inside of the camper.

My 2011 4WC has on board clean water, water heater, forced air heat, sink, refrig., queen bed above, single down below, propane stove, outside shower, potty, awning, 160 W solar with batteries. Air conditioning would require a generator which I do not use. There is no inside holding tank so...

I agree with Stan. I think with RV’s of any kind it is the best information to get it from the people who really use them and know their good points and faults. Most of the 4WC owners I know regularly give honest assessments and make improvements that fit for them on the camper- if you go to...

Certainly need air bags or springs and E rated tires on your truck. I use solar on every trip you will need it for heater, refrigerator (if you use one), vent fans, and recharging. Roof rack is necessary for most solar. Backup lights are great to have for getting into camp late, but if you...

If you use torque lift derringers to attach your camper they are easy to attach and quick to disconnect. It takes a little work to dial them in initially be then easy. And with a electric drill for jacks it takes about 15 minutes to take off or attach your camper.

So much of the decision around pop-up verses hard side is about how you want to use it. If you want or need to drive through really windy areas a hard side will be a trial and not do nearly as well as a pop-up no matter how aerodynamic you try and build it. If you go into the snow in the...

I have spent multiple weeks camping in the spring running water heater, refrigerator and heater and have never even run close to running out of propane. It would need to be exceptional circumstances where you would need more than 20#. I even run my camp stove and lantern off of one of the 10...

So much of the kind of camper people choose has to do with how they plan to use it, at least that was true for me. For us we wanted a camper that would sleep my wife and I and sometimes a grand child. One light enough to fit on a mid-sized truck because we needed the turning radius and size to...

Having spent many winter camps in a tent and hammock I can say that campers like my 4WC are a major step up for winter camping with inside heater and toilet. But they definitely have their problems. Even with the arctic pack the insulation is not great so the heater can run a lot. If you ski...

Had a hi-Lift and did not use it enough to carry. Other recovery gear fits on back of camper or in cab. Don’t carry extra fuel but if I did I would just attach carriers at jack stand points with aluminum backing plate. Water is usually adequate but I carry a pump filter and refill camper from a...

I went from a VW Syncro Westflia to a Toyota Tacoma with FWC Fleet. The walk through was handy to have at times. There were upgrades that I did to the truck to have it handle the way I wanted it to and to be safe- tires to “E” rated KO2, Firestone Air Bags, upgraded shocks and...