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We picked up our custom-made Phoenix Pop-up from Coyote RV in Denver in 2018, after a long 2+ years of planning and construction. Robbie did his usual great job on the build and we are very happy with the result. Our kitchen gear is contained in two milk-crate size boxes, which keeps it dry...

We have a manual Carefree awning on our Phoenix pop-up. I originally wanted a bat-wing, but Robb @ Phoenix convinced me the Carefree would be better. He was so right. In 5 years the awning has never given us a bit of trouble and has stood up to all kinds of abuse. It is so easy to use we can...

We took delivery of our Phoenix in May of 2018. We have been pleased with the quality. I turned out almost exactly as we had hoped. The only problems we have had were pretty minor: an outside light failed almost immediately and the first time it rained the hinges on the rear tie-down access...

Used our Trasheroo for the first time last week. I have a difficult time opening the flap, the buckles are really hard to open, especially when covered in dust (I am holding one of the culprits in my left hand in the photo). Does anyone know a way to make them easier to open/close?

We are just completing our first year with a custom-built Phoenix pop-up, and are very pleased with it. We spent a year in figuring out exactly what we wanted, and then another year waiting in line to have it built. A few things did not turn out quite as we envisioned, but nothing really...

We were not looking for a tiny truck-born apartment. We camp outside, and wanted the camper to provide secure & convenient storage and a dry place to dress and sleep. After looking at many campers & conferring with those manufacturers willing to make modifications, it became apparent that we...

Flippac SOLD.

1997 Chevrolet Cheyenne 4x4 with Flip-pac camper for sale in Grants Pass, Oregon $3200 for the set, $700 for the camper alone. Flippac SOLD.

I am thinking about using a "bed step" in lieu of running boards to make getting in and out of the truck cab a bit easier. These steps fold up or in when not in use, so wont catch as easily on rocks, etc. Has anyone tried this, or used a folding step for bed access? My concern is they will...

Flippac canvas replacement Does anyone know who actually made the original Flippac tent? I am pretty sure that FRP (now defunct) contracted that out, just as they did the torsion bar manufacture. It seems to me that the original supplier of the tent may be interested in selling replacements...

Another way to replace the Flippac torsion bar For another method of holing the Flippac top vertically when replacing the torsion bar, see my post at http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/138582-Post-your-Flip-pac-Torsion-bar-failure-or-success/page3 . . Kurt

Be sure you get the posts installed exactly perpendicular to the line of the strut. Otherwise you will continually break the plastic ends off the strut. . . Kurt

Any good boat shop can fabricate a replacement.. the fittings are all standard boat-top hardware.

Torsion bar problem - not broken I have had my Flippac 20 years; the torsion bar "broke" at 10 years. As I was opening the top the handle suddenly whipped out of my hands, spun around and whacked me on the forearm. I lost a few square inches of skin and felt lucky my arm was not broken! I...

Have been looking for a pop-up builder that does custom work and came across "EZ Lite" is southern California. http://www.ezlitecampers.com/index.php Does anyone have any experience with this company or their products? Thanks . . Kurt

My wife and I are planning for a new pop-up camper & a new truck. We have the opportunity to build the camper a few inches short of the truck bed length, allowing the tailgate to remain on the truck and be closed. The main advantage of this would be to preserve the back-up camera, which is...

RE: Post your Flip pac Torsion bar failure or success Your Message Truck: 1997 Chev K1500 Flip-pac: 1997 Torsion bar broke: 2006 After ten years of use the torsion bar broke loose from the mounting as I was unfolding the top. Without the weight of the folding top (which the bar more-or-less...

We use a 8' Qwik-shade over the back end.. works great & is versatile. Pretty bulky packed, though.

We are located in Grants Pass.. use our Flip-Pac pretty much year-round, though rarely in the winter in Oregon (spend spring & fall in the desert SW). We have camped in temps as low as 20 degrees or so, do not use supplemental heat but do have good winter sleeping bags. We have had our...

Dirt? Doesn't the shelf get really dirty as you travel? Is there a trick to keeping it clean? . . Kurt