Fleet on a 96-04 Tacoma?
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NothingClever
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Thanks, gents for the positive comments!
Here's a coupla shots below Owl Creek Pass on our way to Ouray that shows the Fleet's no wider than the 1st Gen Taco's mirrors.
This shot on the east side of Cottonwood Pass near Buena Vista shows the available space underneath the sides of the Fleet where I want to install some aluminum boxes for lightwieght odds and ends such as a cord for city power and the grey water hose, etc.
And this last shot shows the small overall dimensions of the Fleet on the 1st Gen Taco :ylsmoke:
Here's a coupla shots below Owl Creek Pass on our way to Ouray that shows the Fleet's no wider than the 1st Gen Taco's mirrors.
This shot on the east side of Cottonwood Pass near Buena Vista shows the available space underneath the sides of the Fleet where I want to install some aluminum boxes for lightwieght odds and ends such as a cord for city power and the grey water hose, etc.
And this last shot shows the small overall dimensions of the Fleet on the 1st Gen Taco :ylsmoke:
NothingClever
Explorer
Hi Folks,
Just wanted to float the note that we'll be selling our Fleet on or about May 2013.
It's a 2009 MY Fleet, fully loaded except for solar. It's currently sitting in storage for the year.
We're not desperate to sell it but we're also not trying to clear some huge profit, either. We'll study the FMV and establish a reasonable price tag.
Great shape. What keeps it from being excellent shape is a tree branch slapped the driver's side just hard enough to slightly dent a spot of aluminum siding (cosmetic only). It hasn't bothered me and I'm a meticulous, incurable perfectionist.
Anyway...just thought I'd issue the advisory for future sale for those folks who plan in advance.
I'm on the Forum infrequently so don't get discouraged if I don't answer for two weeks. I'll be back up on the net eventually to answer.
More photos....but will take a bunch of up-to-date, detailed shots of every nook and canny when I get home.
Just wanted to float the note that we'll be selling our Fleet on or about May 2013.
It's a 2009 MY Fleet, fully loaded except for solar. It's currently sitting in storage for the year.
We're not desperate to sell it but we're also not trying to clear some huge profit, either. We'll study the FMV and establish a reasonable price tag.
Great shape. What keeps it from being excellent shape is a tree branch slapped the driver's side just hard enough to slightly dent a spot of aluminum siding (cosmetic only). It hasn't bothered me and I'm a meticulous, incurable perfectionist.
Anyway...just thought I'd issue the advisory for future sale for those folks who plan in advance.
I'm on the Forum infrequently so don't get discouraged if I don't answer for two weeks. I'll be back up on the net eventually to answer.
More photos....but will take a bunch of up-to-date, detailed shots of every nook and canny when I get home.
LocalmotionSC
Member
Hi,
That's a nice looking rig you have, can I ask why your selling the camper?
I am in the market for a small and capable camper (I'm considering both truck and van based setups). A FWC is on my short list of potential choices. I'm in a similar position to you on the buying side, I'm in no rush to buy but am not looking to rip anybody off either. Could you give me a ballpark figure (or range) of what you think you might be selling your FWC for so I can see if it fits my budget? Also, could you answer a couple questions for me:
1. Do you sleep Left--Right or Front--Back on the cabover bed?
2. Is the storage space sufficient for 2 people on an extended (2 week+) trip?
3. Are the standard side mirrors still usable or are towing mirrors necessary?
4. Is the higher center of gravity an issue in offroad or high wind situations?
5. Any pictures of the Interior?
And one last question, where are you located?
That's a nice looking rig you have, can I ask why your selling the camper?
I am in the market for a small and capable camper (I'm considering both truck and van based setups). A FWC is on my short list of potential choices. I'm in a similar position to you on the buying side, I'm in no rush to buy but am not looking to rip anybody off either. Could you give me a ballpark figure (or range) of what you think you might be selling your FWC for so I can see if it fits my budget? Also, could you answer a couple questions for me:
1. Do you sleep Left--Right or Front--Back on the cabover bed?
2. Is the storage space sufficient for 2 people on an extended (2 week+) trip?
3. Are the standard side mirrors still usable or are towing mirrors necessary?
4. Is the higher center of gravity an issue in offroad or high wind situations?
5. Any pictures of the Interior?
And one last question, where are you located?
NothingClever
Explorer
Growing family, want a larger camper.
Not sure on the price but I will study the fair market value and factor in depreciation.
1. Front to back
2. Depends on your hobbies. Just running gear and cafe/museum clothes, yes. Hobbies that require a lot of equipment require the daily upload / download drill.
3. Standard mirrors = no problem.
4. Has not been for me but I only take mild red trails and mostly blue trails when 4 wheeling.
5. Will be up on the net when I get back to the US.
Camper is located in Tampa, Florida.
Not sure on the price but I will study the fair market value and factor in depreciation.
1. Front to back
2. Depends on your hobbies. Just running gear and cafe/museum clothes, yes. Hobbies that require a lot of equipment require the daily upload / download drill.
3. Standard mirrors = no problem.
4. Has not been for me but I only take mild red trails and mostly blue trails when 4 wheeling.
5. Will be up on the net when I get back to the US.
Camper is located in Tampa, Florida.
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NothingClever
Explorer
Thought I'd post an update for the long range planners.
Our Fleet will definitely be up for sale given we've recently purchased another, larger pop-up camper. Since I bought it in 2009, I have been out of the country two years so it has maybe 30-some nights of camping in it.
For planning purposes, the camper is located in Tampa, Florida and I won't be able to do anything with the sale until probably Jul '13 when I get back to the U.S. We're not desperate to sell it and we have no intention to gouge others, either.
I will, of course, take some breathtaking and inspirational photos intended to trigger emotional responses and pleading to your wife that this camper will satisfy those years of pent-up wanderlust, smooth out every kink in your life and guarantee forevermore your matrimonial bliss.
I can assist with researching reputable shippers and delivering the camper to the local shipping depot. I'm pretty meticulous and have high standards so if you'll need me to spend a lot of time haggling over a bargain basement shipper, you'll find I'm not a good fit for that. I can assure you, though, that I will find a few great shippers who have reasonable and competitive rates and who will palletize the camper as I would want them to for delivery to myself.
The camper is in excellent shape save for the slight indentation on the driver's side wall mentioned in a previous post. There's a dent on the rear propane locker door from firewood but I will research replacement with FWC when I return to the U.S. in May '13. The rear Fiamma comes with the camper. The only thing the Fleet doesn't have is solar and an inverter.
Reason for sale?
I come from a backpacking background where you carry everything on your back, your tent is your home and confinement inside during a storm is part of the experience. Think manifestations of the Great Westward Expansion topped off with the glorious challenges and character-building deprivations of the famous trailblazers.
For me, the Fleet (next word to be read with great emphasis) was the perfect camper and quite more than adequate for our planned trip to South America in a few years.
However, my wife comes from a background where leaving a penthouse home and going to the farm (maids included) for the weekend is a slice of the good life. Think U.S. coffee demands of the 1920s, sudden disproportionate distribution of Colombian lands to the rich, latifundios and the subsequent social prestige of having two homes, one in the city and a villa on the farm, of course.
So, in summary, I grew up backpacking and my wife grew up going to the farm. And if you're still with me, the new, larger camper is our marital compromise at one part backpack, one part villa (well, with the awning extended anyways).
So, there's my explanation for the sale. Not particularly happy that I had to conduct a $15,000 experiment and give up a really cool camper but you live and learn. If my new XP ends up also being an experiment and my wife starts eyeballing something with MAN or UniCat in the name, I think this whole vehicle-dependent thing and I will have to part ways.
Of course, if she mentions an EarthCruiser....well, that's a different story
.
Our Fleet will definitely be up for sale given we've recently purchased another, larger pop-up camper. Since I bought it in 2009, I have been out of the country two years so it has maybe 30-some nights of camping in it.
For planning purposes, the camper is located in Tampa, Florida and I won't be able to do anything with the sale until probably Jul '13 when I get back to the U.S. We're not desperate to sell it and we have no intention to gouge others, either.
I will, of course, take some breathtaking and inspirational photos intended to trigger emotional responses and pleading to your wife that this camper will satisfy those years of pent-up wanderlust, smooth out every kink in your life and guarantee forevermore your matrimonial bliss.
I can assist with researching reputable shippers and delivering the camper to the local shipping depot. I'm pretty meticulous and have high standards so if you'll need me to spend a lot of time haggling over a bargain basement shipper, you'll find I'm not a good fit for that. I can assure you, though, that I will find a few great shippers who have reasonable and competitive rates and who will palletize the camper as I would want them to for delivery to myself.
The camper is in excellent shape save for the slight indentation on the driver's side wall mentioned in a previous post. There's a dent on the rear propane locker door from firewood but I will research replacement with FWC when I return to the U.S. in May '13. The rear Fiamma comes with the camper. The only thing the Fleet doesn't have is solar and an inverter.
Reason for sale?
I come from a backpacking background where you carry everything on your back, your tent is your home and confinement inside during a storm is part of the experience. Think manifestations of the Great Westward Expansion topped off with the glorious challenges and character-building deprivations of the famous trailblazers.
For me, the Fleet (next word to be read with great emphasis) was the perfect camper and quite more than adequate for our planned trip to South America in a few years.
However, my wife comes from a background where leaving a penthouse home and going to the farm (maids included) for the weekend is a slice of the good life. Think U.S. coffee demands of the 1920s, sudden disproportionate distribution of Colombian lands to the rich, latifundios and the subsequent social prestige of having two homes, one in the city and a villa on the farm, of course.
So, in summary, I grew up backpacking and my wife grew up going to the farm. And if you're still with me, the new, larger camper is our marital compromise at one part backpack, one part villa (well, with the awning extended anyways).
So, there's my explanation for the sale. Not particularly happy that I had to conduct a $15,000 experiment and give up a really cool camper but you live and learn. If my new XP ends up also being an experiment and my wife starts eyeballing something with MAN or UniCat in the name, I think this whole vehicle-dependent thing and I will have to part ways.
Of course, if she mentions an EarthCruiser....well, that's a different story
.
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