Recent content by Munchmeister

N00b alert. Long time non electrical camper here. Haven't been in a campground in years and when I was, it was tent camping. I purchased a new shell FWC (no electrical) and plan a road trip, where I'll be staying at some campgrounds/RV parks, every few days. I'm going to have a Goal Zero Yeti...

Done did it I just drove 1000+ miles home with a, new to me, 2015 FWC Raven in my 2007 F-150, using the stock tie downs and a very heavy duty set of ratcheting straps over the top, hooked into the frame. I had spray in bed liner and had no problems. I drove very conservatively at an average 63...

Sure! For maybe 6 minutes. Keep your rig small enough & you'll be toasty!

Love me some lithium. But weight isn't everything. The battery is easily to replace. Chainable for added zip. Not sure, but would compare a lithium to the AGM version in the cold, if your intended application includes cold weather. YMMV. Looks like they'll be coming out with a lithium. Means a...

Well you're gonna have trouble with your compass in there. But they're probable those neodymium magnets which can be very tiny and get the job done. One thing I like about the magnetic approach is that you could just pull off a panel if you were running some wiring, say, for lighting or battery...

Just discovered the wayfarer kits. Time is a big factor for me. And I like that you can buy just the insulating panels. I'd probably design my own set of boxes as I might want room for toys, but the Promaster City also has fairly decent payload capacity, to accommodate my heavy e-bike & hitch...

Yeah, I've got a HF 4x8 trailer already setup to haul a motorcycle. It would travel fine & I can load it with junk I probably won't need. My idea is to travel with minimal stuff with a low profile popup. I've been doing it for some time on my bigger motorcycle, a 2002 BMW R1150GS. Got used to...

Camper is ~600lbs. No built in onboard water storage, grey tanks, etc. The weight of the bike is right at 350lbs, the carrier might add ~40-50lbs, so make it 400lbs off the back end of the pickup. So I'd be at 1000lbs without gear, food, water, etc. Most estimates I've seen say to consider gear...

First timer, be gentle. Getting an AT Bobcat shell model and need a truck. Camper first, truck second. Also want to mount a motorcycle rack, probably on the front with a hitch type carrier. Small Honda CRF250L, ~350lbs. 1-2 people on board, 2 tiny dogs. Wanna wander the west, north etc. What...

Some info about this topic from a hitch mfg: http://www.curtmfg.com/page/towing101_ch3 I'm looking at TC's as well as trucks and want to take a small Honda CRF250L without resorting to a trailer, but still want to get into the danged TC camper without having to unload the bike. Looking at a...

Dang, looks good! What have you got planned for that forward area?

I'm looking hard at these, to tow with a Subaru Forester. I want to take my lightweight Yamaha TW200 (under 300lbs) and several designs have a smaller deck up front that would be perfect for the TDub or other small enduro. I'll use the TDub for off roading, leave the trailer setup for sleepy...

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I've posted a question on the Cricket Owners FB page to their COO. We'll see what his reply is. Seems to me they were working hard to get the new Tiger Moth out (which is a Taxa version of a teardrop IMHO). I did not see or hear anything at the 2016 Denver RV show about a bigger design. Who...

Well, upon closer inspection of a Cricket trailer with a tape measure at an RV show yesterday, I found out that the rear hatch is not wide enough or tall enough to allow my small Yamaha (TW200) to roll into the back end. So much for the Cricket. Really like the design, etc, but that is a deal...