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In addition to the screen, it helps to look out the back door via the mirror, to see how close the tailgaters are. Works with sliders and fixed windows.

I have plenty of storage, but I guess I take less stuff than most, and there is only the two of us. For activities equipment, like kayaking or hiking or biking, I use the extra cab space, or roof rack, or rear rack. I do the cooking and most domestic activities so my choice and selection on...

In a Grandby or Hawk (FWC) if you wish a cassette toilet, only available with the front dinette floorplan. Since that floorplan was our choice, we had the option of either style toilet. My girlfriend preferred the seating position on the cassette, so that is what I bought. I do not regret it...

I knew from experience that sometimes the ground makes a ladder or step stool unstable or at an improper height. I also knew that trying to match the rise and run of each step would be beneficial. I lucked out having a used drop hitch that provided a strong place to weld the two lower steps to...

I have the KO2 in 275/70 r 18 on my F350, so they are available.

Two things that I have learned over time. A new vehicle depreciates a lot as soon as you drive it off the lot. Any mods you do are a sunk cost, you shouldn't expect to get the cost back on the sale, since it is virtually impossible that anyone buying it will appreciate it the way you did. I...

I have a 2014 Grandby with the inside shower. I have used the inside shower about 3 times, when it was really cold and I'd just hiked a lot with a lot of elevation gain, and really needed a shower. Like in Yosemite in November. I use the outside shower more, as it is a bit less trouble to set...

Ford Diesel 6.0 On my 6.0 I monitor the oil temp and the coolant temp to check the delta between them, as a diagnostic for impending issues on the oil cooler/egr cooler. This was the primary reason I bought the scangauge. Less than 15 degrees in steady state, no worries. For fun I watch...

I suggest you look here daily or more often. All the other forum sections are useful to the learning process also. http://http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/forum/15-gear-exchange/

Perhaps one of these trade show locations is within your reasonable driving distance. http://www.fourwh.com/support/popup-truck-camper-trade-show-dates/ or maybe a dealer visit SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: American RV Company 135 N. Aspan Avenue # 6, Azusa, CA 91702 Phone: (626) 513-4778 E-mail...

Don't know your vehicle, so don't know the camper model you would get. Fullsize truck models, Hawk and Grandby, have a bed size of 79" by 64" when pulled out, 79" by about 48" (I think) without the pullout. I am about 5' 11" and sleep fine, but suspect some minor contact with the sidewall...

The shipping weight on my Grandby is 1379 lbs. That is without batteries, which I provided myself. With batteries and water only it is 1800 lbs. I carry it on a GVWR of 11400 F350, which scales out at 10320 fully loaded for a weekend camping trip. I strongly suggest you reconsider your plans.

If you are not familiar with Wander the West, the Four Wheel Camper forum there had a thread or two about this subject, including a tale of theft and recovery of a bike.

Amazon.com has them, as would many other internet providers, as I shopped for lights recently and these kept popping up.

I like my Travasack, but they are out of business and the only listing I found for them being still available is this one http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/travasak-full-queen-62-x-80-sand/75170. That one is queen size so it won't work for you. I'll be watching for any good ideas that...

One really good build thread here http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/80273-The-Dirt-Sherpa-Build

One issue that extreme-cold folks deal with on the FWC is condensation under the mattress, since that area is non-insulated. Lots of neat ideas on how to deal with that on Wander The West. One example http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/8732-anyone-with-drymesh-experience/ I just sold a...

The solar controller has a self-consumption of 8-10 mA, according to the owners manual. If I read your notes correctly, you always have that drain plus the others you mentioned, but rarely have the solar panel connected to replace the power drain. I would do whatever is easiest for you, either...