Recent content by Florida Native

I get it and it’s all a trade off. We don’t want a giant trailer with slides so we will make do with limited outside storage. Right now, with the front box it works for us. We can even put three folding chairs in the outside compartment with the large water tank. If/when we go bigger, we’re...

I’m a big fan of the tried and true porta potty using non-formaldehyde chemicals. No smells, can dump almost anywhere. Different heights and capacities available, all the way up to residential height with electric flush. We used one for years in our pop-up trailer with no bathroom and again in...

I added the Stromberg rack and a generic 30” truck box. Most folks that don’t use the big money Stromberg rack use a 24” box because it fits completely inside the tray. Since my box overhangs the front corners of the tray, I added 1.5” square tube aluminum between it and the tray to lift it up...

I’m planning on eventually replacing my cord with a Smartplug. They’re not cheap, but I like it over the twist lock for the improved contact surface area and the security of the connection while still being easy to plug and unplug. My main reason is to get rid of the rubber mouse hole plug to...

It’ll probably be a long while before I can make it back down there, but will do! -Mike

Not quite on the beach, but Christmas Eve on the Rio Grande in south Texas… -Mike

I’ve heard of at least one instance of a rolled Casita. The shell came out fine. AC was trashed and maybe a window or two. -Mike

That’s where I store my awning center bar and crank handle, but I didn’t change or add a thing… I just wedge them between the door frame and the trim piece. Has never moved in over 15k miles towing. -Mike

We did similar, but just added a 3” memory foam topper on top of the cushions. -Mike

Driver’s side for sure. If you will never camp in a campground and will never sell or pass the vehicle down, then do whatever you want. Anything other than driver’s side makes no sense to me, but I frequent campgrounds and can’t imagine anyone who does wanting the hookups anywhere except...

Knowing how much thought he puts into things, I’d bet he knew what he was doing from the beginning. Drawing out the decision and talking about the alternatives is good for audience engagement. -Mike

I was able to dig up some old pics of the setup…

Even cheaper you can do what I did with my old pop-up camper trailer (disclaimer: not my idea, but I did build/install one in my camper)… Buy a cheap slop sink from your favorite big box home improvement store. Cut down the sides to fit it into a dinette bench seat (use some wood to reinforce...

Yeah, was thinking Honda Ridgeline myself. Can’t beat it for long highway miles and low cost of ownership. -Mike

@driveby nailed it. If that’s your use case, 4-down is absolutely the best way to go for the reasons given. -Mike