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After over 40 years in bear country, I’ve never had an issue—whether with grizzlies or black bears. I’ve camped in campgrounds, deep in the backcountry, using tents, vehicles, and RVs. My golden rule for tents? No food allowed inside. When it comes to vehicles, I treat them like home—I cook...

I don't have a personal stake in this debate, but I can speak from my experience with my Northern Lite truck camper, which had a fiberglass body. This whole argument reminds me of something I often encounter at work. I own a photo lab where we offer both wooden and composite (plastic) frames...

Let me share my thoughts on the durability of a fiberglass camper. In the early 2000s, I purchased a 1992 Northern Light truck camper. The camper hadn’t seen much maintenance over the years. It wasn't abused, but it also wasn’t maintained. In fact, I was told that in the last few years before I...

I understand, my use / life changed when I got sick. But for those reasons I can see selling or resizing. I don't utilize my van nearly as often as I initially anticipated, but it still serves its purpose for camping when I do get out and various other tasks. Today, I'll be using it to attend...

I had some work done on a tent trailer at a canvas shop. A good one will have the ability to do anything you could want done to it.

LOVE THIS!!!!!!! 😂😂😂😂

So before I start I'm going to admit this is a stupid idea. I'm also going to admit I know lots of reasons why we shouldn't do it. But my question is how come van people don't have all the bolt on toys for the side of the van that other overlanders have?? Side gear for pick-ups I know that...

I know a number of RV dealerships that were/ are doing 20, 25 and even 30-year loans on rvs. People think it is great because they never read the fine print. If they read the fine print they would find that for the first 10 years they're only paying off interest / service charges like the...

I've always admired their vehicles, but they're just not what I'm looking for in a vehicle, so I wouldn't purchase one. It's really unfortunate for all the employees and the people who invested their money by way of down payments. If the company filed for bankruptcy, it might have been due to...

I was reading your initial post again, I noticed something that I missed the first time around. It seems like you're considering shipping your unit, and if that's a priority for you, it might be worth measuring the height for shipping the truck with the camper on it. This detail could be...

Your post resonates with me, as I've been in a similar situation before and even now. When I first delved into truck campers, I had my eye on a pop-up for quite some time. They seemed appealing and everyone touted their lightweight nature compared to hard-sided ones. However, after much...

Looks great!! My top choice for a trailer. I LOVE FIBREGLASS!! Had a Northern Lite truck camper and the shell was the biggest selling point. SO much easier to maintain and much stronger than most other building material.

I think there are several reasons for this choice. Placing the stove near the door provides an easy way to ventilate smoke or odors. It also offers the convenience of being able to look outside while cooking, as long as the bugs aren't too bothersome. It is also easy to pass food out to someone...

In my opinion, I don't observe individuals who own Earthroamers selling them to upgrade to a new model. Instead, it seems to me that those who own Earthroamers have concluded that lifestyle and moved on to different experiences, such as acquiring a condominium at a resort or a cabin. Maybe even...

I tend to be stubborn!! ESPECIALLY when it should not be that difficult.:rolleyes::ROFLMAO:

I wanted to do a simple upgrade on my Transit headlights to LED. Bought the lights, installed and worked GREAT. Till I started the van. Then I got the warning that the bulbs were burnt out. Went to the supplier and they said that was not suppose to happen. I had to buy another type of bulb...

This year the wildlife has been VERY scarce in Alberta. We had a insanely hot spring and VERY dry since March, toss in the smoke and all that has changed the wildlife pattern for sure. I was out once this year earlier in the spring and was surprised I did not see more. Usually a lot of...

I had a TCer and LOVED it for so many reasons. One of the biggest that I did not like was not having the ability to go front to back. Moving my photo gear at least twice a day was a PAIN!! Leaving it up front WITHOUT access was a bad idea at night or if I stopped some place. The other...

No it is going strong I see at least a half dozen each day around the city. Strange part is I see ZERO when I am in the bush or camping. I think right now it has become the same as the kayak on the roof that gets put on when the snow melts and taken off when it falls and is seldom if ever in...

Cast Iron for cooking and defense :p