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When we last left White Dog . . . It's been a long winter here on the Canadian prairies. My wife had some medical issues that needed attention so we stuck pretty close to home. Never one for a lack of things to do, I had lots of personal and volunteer projects on the go but now its time to get...

Well, I think you have taken two important steps. First, you have experience travelling in the type of country will likely gravitate towards in the future. Second, you have a base plan but are asking lots of questions from folks who have used the kit you are interested in. Good start! My...

There's no fun in working for money. Retirement is about doing what you want to do and helping others. Sometimes I swap my expertise for someone else's. I do a fair amount of teaching but that only generates a bit of cash to support my shop habit - a wonderful addiction. I'll try not to turn...

I made the cubby for the bear spray/flashlight/bear bangers. FWC left about 1 1/2" between the outside face of the cabinet and the plastic liner in the propane well (on my Grandby the 2 - 10 lb propane tanks are in the very back drivers-side below the fridge). There's no space that can be wasted...

Very nice build! Some time when you aren't in a hurry, try running at 55 mph. I think you will be pleasantly surprised at the gas mileage. I've known the service crew at my Toyota dealership for 30 years. We've discussed mileage with the Tundra. They maintain it is tuned for maximum mileage at...

After sitting around my share of campfires, I think the one thing I've learned is to listen respectfully to everyone's ideas. They won't always be what I would do but I admire the genius. I never met someone who doesn't teach me something - never. My only turnoff is the person (or more likely...

So the Grandby is all done then? - Not a chance! In the first sentence of this thread, I admitted I was a compulsive tinkerer. Just can't leave it alone. If you get that, welcome to the club. It's a lifelong addiction with no cure I'm afraid. I have three projects on the books. The first is...

Thanks for that. I like to park with the back of the truck (door of the camper) facing east, at least if I can. It is purely for aesthetics. I like the morning sun to come in the door of the camper. I usually sit in the open door with my morning coffee and who doesn't like to have the nice...

Electrics - On the Home Stretch for this Year! With the CTEK module doing its magic, new heavy wire allowing the pixies to slide down the tube more easily and the Xantrex monitor keeping a watchful eye on the ever reluctant pixies, I'm pretty happy with the way the Tundra and Grandby are...

Thanks! It's fun, hopefully entertaining and perhaps even informative.

Electrics - part deux! When we last left White Dog's Grandby . . . With the CTEK charger installed, I thought all my battery charging issues were done. Optimistic fool! The batteries were definitely charging quicker but not nearly as fast as I expected, in fact about half as fast. Hmmm. I...

Of course most of these projects aren't unique to FWCs. The ideas are universal and really only my thoughts. I am hoping the thread just gets the creative juices flowing for everyone. Overlanders specifically and travellers in general tend to be a pretty creative bunch. A fellow overlander and...

" Built a rear rack / step for carrying stuff and the center has a expanded steel area to stand. Also built a light square tube which holds the trasharoo. Working on installing a thornwave battery monitor for our solar system. Wife likes some of the silicone cooking utensils, but we are not...

Electrics or Down the Rabbit Hole! So far I have shared mostly the tweaks and modifications that have made our FWC more comfortable. I think I'm ready to tread into stickier mud. I often chat with other Overlanders about technical stuff: modifications they've made, problems they've run into...

Thanks for the compliment. I was kind of hoping this thread would start a discussion on modifications with others adding stories and images of what they have done. Everyone has a different take on what the 'perfect' rig should be. I think we could all learn from each others experiences. Who...

Good Eats! One of the great things about overland travel is being able to slow down and enjoy your passions. Both my wife and I love to take the time to cook good food especially at the end of the day. The cooking page is the first article my wife turns to when the new Overland Journal...

Serendipity - or why the obvious isn't! One of the first things we bought for the camper was a little folding stool to get in and out. The bed of the Tundra is a fair ways up and even the step on the bumper is a reach. My wife is a good 8" shorter than me, so a cheap stool from the local bid...

Loo Riser We ordered the cassette toilet with our Fourwheel Camper. We don't use it often but it's nice to have at night and 'just in case'. The bottom waste cassette can be dumped in almost any sewage receptacle as long as we don't use any of the nasty RV chemicals. Outhouses, gas station...

Shower - keeping squeaky clean(ish). My wife was adamant that she have some way of keeping clean on the road. I had to agree with her. We often travel in and out of urban areas and we like to keep ourselves presentable. Besides, after scrambling around all day or completing a long bike ride, a...

Electrics Part 1 - Getting the pixies to dance (with apologies to AvE) Traveling without electronic gadgets would almost be unheard of these days. While sometimes I feel like I'm chained to these little miracles, being able to call home, do banking, post on my blog and carry on the business of...