I recently sold an Arctic Fox 990 camper. It was a great unit, the slide made it pretty roomy. It was just really heavy. Even though I hauled it on a Ford crewcab DRW diesel, I just didn't like all that weight on the truck and how it felt trying to get off the beaten path.
I've been thinking that possibly a pop top camper might be a good way to go. Though I admire the way that FWC and ATC utilize the available space I think I'd rather go with a shell and customize it to suit my families needs. I've read several threads here and elsewhere about folks that have done this and have been able to glean some ideas.
ATC and FWC shells seemed to be priced pretty similarly with ATC being slightly less expensive, and they look to be built largely the same way. I posted at the Wandering the West site and Stan was good enough to provide his email and asked that I email him with any pertinent questions. I felt since he provided an email that it must be his preferred method of communication. I can appreciate how it's less invasive, and easier to get to and be thorough as time allows. As the CEO of a fairly large company I have pretty strong beliefs about returning emails promptly. I have never received a reply from Stan and am about to write FWC off and just consider ATC. I just wanted to know if they had drawings with the dimensions of their shells so that I could do some planning.
Has anyone used the Heat Source marine type propane heater like they are now using at Adventure Trailers? It looks like it might be a decent way to go for a pop up camper. I assume some of you are using Engle refers? I have thought about possibly using and Engle and mounting in in a hitch type carrier. I could make a plug to plug it into the larger trailer plug on the back of my truck, and if towing I could possibly mount it on the tongue of the trailer or something. I thought it might free up a little room inside the camper.
My wife and I have two kids. Has anyone come up with any creative ways of sleeping four in one of these things? I am thinking that we can get by without a permanent sink, and can use a portable stove that can be placed on a counter and stowed, possibly leaving more room for converted sleeping. That is why I was hoping Stan could send me some dimensional drawings as an email attachment. I would really like an awning on one side of the camper as well, what have folks used and had good success with?
Any thoughts or advice would be very much appreciated.
I've been thinking that possibly a pop top camper might be a good way to go. Though I admire the way that FWC and ATC utilize the available space I think I'd rather go with a shell and customize it to suit my families needs. I've read several threads here and elsewhere about folks that have done this and have been able to glean some ideas.
ATC and FWC shells seemed to be priced pretty similarly with ATC being slightly less expensive, and they look to be built largely the same way. I posted at the Wandering the West site and Stan was good enough to provide his email and asked that I email him with any pertinent questions. I felt since he provided an email that it must be his preferred method of communication. I can appreciate how it's less invasive, and easier to get to and be thorough as time allows. As the CEO of a fairly large company I have pretty strong beliefs about returning emails promptly. I have never received a reply from Stan and am about to write FWC off and just consider ATC. I just wanted to know if they had drawings with the dimensions of their shells so that I could do some planning.
Has anyone used the Heat Source marine type propane heater like they are now using at Adventure Trailers? It looks like it might be a decent way to go for a pop up camper. I assume some of you are using Engle refers? I have thought about possibly using and Engle and mounting in in a hitch type carrier. I could make a plug to plug it into the larger trailer plug on the back of my truck, and if towing I could possibly mount it on the tongue of the trailer or something. I thought it might free up a little room inside the camper.
My wife and I have two kids. Has anyone come up with any creative ways of sleeping four in one of these things? I am thinking that we can get by without a permanent sink, and can use a portable stove that can be placed on a counter and stowed, possibly leaving more room for converted sleeping. That is why I was hoping Stan could send me some dimensional drawings as an email attachment. I would really like an awning on one side of the camper as well, what have folks used and had good success with?
Any thoughts or advice would be very much appreciated.
