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  1. Motafinga

    Best Pop Up Truck Camper for Winter Use

    I got a 3 inch high memory foam topper from Costco and the Froli travel model installed last night and it is a night and day difference in comfort the top closes fine. If you’re Alaskan mattress is no higher than 4.5 inches that combo should work. We’re headed out to the boonies for some cold...
  2. Motafinga

    Best Pop Up Truck Camper for Winter Use

    Well in anticipation of installing a Froli travel system under our bed we picked up a 3 inch memory foam topper to replace the 4.5 inch mattress so the overall height of the bed is within the needed limits for the sides to fold down. Anyway when we pulled the bed and removed the factory cover...
  3. Motafinga

    Best Pop Up Truck Camper for Winter Use

    Thanks Romero, That answers my question, we have an Ikea mattress in ours which is just short enough for the side walls to fold down so I think a thinner mattress would be the ticket to make the Froli work. We are far from in love with the Ikea mattress anyways so this makes a good excuse to...
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    Best Pop Up Truck Camper for Winter Use

    Curious about the Froli System, Did the added mattress height make the pop-up FWC any harder to close? I have an Alaskan and the mattress doesn't get wet but leaves a bit to be desired in the comfort dept. Thanks!
  5. Motafinga

    Spare tire?

    My old 91 obs ford runs bfg atko2 285/75 -16 (33 inch) and the full size spare fits stock location. I haul a moto off the rear and don't have room for a swing out spare holder. But like someone said the modern trucks probably have even more room for a large spare. I'd personally rather have it...
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    New Alaskan side entry flatbed 8.5' build!!

    I'm curious about the cover on your bicycles. What model is it and how has it held up on the back of the rig? Thanks
  7. Motafinga

    New Alaskan side entry flatbed 8.5' build!!

    I've had the camper about 4 years now and she's been pretty solid for the most part, I would imagine yours incorporates new and even better building materials / methods. One thing I've had to chase down a bit is some of the screws loosening up especially the ones that hold the outside lifting...
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    New Alaskan side entry flatbed 8.5' build!!

    Great looking rig I like your choices on the interior too. I have a 2000 8' cabover in a modified tool bed. Brian is indeed a great guy to work with, the extent of my communication with him has mostly been questions regarding my old camper which he's always happy to make time for. I love the...
  9. Motafinga

    My $100 Skamper build

    Looking good dude! I always enjoy seeing what can be done on a modest budget with some hard work. Anyone with a big wallet can say take my money but us blue collar guys have to roll up our sleeves and get our hands dirty! Enjoy!
  10. Motafinga

    PICS of your bike on your vehicle

    Different tools for different jobs, hauling a street bike on an RV isn't really the same as hauling a dirt bike (with full knobbies) on a 4x4 expo rig. The Harley is made for long distance touring, a dirt bike... Some folks like to stage in the woods, ride single track all day and have a base...
  11. Motafinga

    Solution for glare from roof lights?

    I just stumbled on this old thread after fabbing up my own home brewed glare solution. I run mine mounted to my pop-up alaskan camper and ended up making mine tilt-able and was able to adjust it to keep almost 100% of any glare off the windshield and hood. Dust on the windshield is a non-issue...
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    My $100 Skamper build

    Nice work you really brought that back from the dead! I'm an avid rider as well and that was the main motivation for setting up my rig. Nothing like a comfy place to camp and stage after a good ride!
  13. Motafinga

    GFC vs. Vagabond

    This has got to be the coolest light weight hard-sided pop-up design I've seen bar none! If I were to go into business this is what I would be building
  14. Motafinga

    1976 Toyota Chinook: 1st Attempt

    Nice work I really enjoyed reading so far! Any updates?
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