This is a right hand drive, 88, toyota hilux. 4 dr, 4wd, 2.4 diesel in it. I've had it for about 4 years now, and have wanted a camper for a while, but the falcon was too small, eagle too large (too much overhang), and ordering out of the states is a pain etc.
Then along came FWC canada, and the Finch
Truck "nakid"
attached, wired, etc
some of the backroads in Alberta, and BC. This is the marval pass area, back way into mnt assiniboin
camping spot for the first night
back goes up
front goes up
butt goes down
well I have had it for a few months now, done a few more trips (transrockies bike race). mileage is down 20-30%. truck rides better (half ton) had a few issues, but Gary at FWC Canada has been great.
Just need to install a bike race for the spring, Ditching the table that came with it (using mine)
thanks for all the help, and ideas guys.
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09-04-2008, 08:13 PM #1
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TR: hilux toyota truck, and pop top camper
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09-04-2008, 08:16 PM #2
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Nice! I'm jealous.
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09-04-2008, 08:19 PM #3
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Have any inside pics? Especially with the top popped...
If some of the best times of my life were skiing the UP in -40 wind chill with nothing but jeans, cotton long johns and a wine flask to keep warm while sleeping in the back of my dad's van... does that make me old school?
"REHAB SAVAGE, REHAB!!!"
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09-04-2008, 08:32 PM #4
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awesome that is nice and pretty much my dream setup right there.
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09-04-2008, 08:36 PM #5
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inside blueprint:
not mine: pics from the FWC site
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09-04-2008, 08:42 PM #6
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That setup is awesome.
What is the snow load rating for the top popped?"A lack of planning and preparation on your part does not make it an emergency on my part."
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09-04-2008, 09:05 PM #7
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1000 pound load on the roof down. not sure on popped, and you sure can't lift it with that kind of load. Seen lots of them with Thule racks/boxes/boats etc.
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09-04-2008, 09:25 PM #8
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Did you get into Marvel pass from Settler's Road and onto (Palliser? fire road)?
It's not so much the model year, it's the high mileage or meterage to keep the youth of Canada happy
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09-04-2008, 09:30 PM #9
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FCKN awesome setup!
Probably like you guys I tent camped for many, many years but sure have enjoyed having my van and not having to set up camp all the time. Also nice to be up off the ground.
You guys need to come bush camping with me, Ted and his gang out at Burnt Timber or Waiporous. We have a blast and I ride my mountain bike while those guys go off and do their quadding.
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09-04-2008, 09:32 PM #10BLOOD SWEAT STEEL Guest
Awesome. I'm glad you finally found something that fit the bill. That's a great setup, and the awning is a nice (and often overlooked during ordering) touch.
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09-04-2008, 09:36 PM #11
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shweet, nice rig, and nice pics! I suppose those pics of the hills wern't taken any time recently??
btw; you needs to dirty that shiit up a littleLast edited by greazyD; 09-04-2008 at 09:42 PM.
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09-04-2008, 09:44 PM #12
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taken in early june, just late on the TR:
Originally Posted by greazyD
very dirty after the transrockies for a week, Need to take the pressure washer to it.
yup, in on settlers, N on palliser, and east at the baymag plant. Then up a less used road to the trailhead. Originally Posted by L7
Did some of the transrockies driving on the back roads, whiteswan to Fernie.
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10-23-2008, 02:58 PM #13
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very sweet set-up, Dave - I missed this last month
you wouldn't believe what happened to mine the other day...
http://www.tetongravity.com/forums/s...41#post2060241I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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10-23-2008, 03:14 PM #14
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That is the most badass truck I've ever seen. RHD + Hilux + Diesel + Camper = FKNA AWESOME!
Super jealous.((. The joy I get from skiing...
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10-23-2008, 03:31 PM #15
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That is so cool.
Live each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influences of each.
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10-23-2008, 03:51 PM #16
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wow, a right hand drive hilux. I haven't seen one of those since I came back from Afghanistan in 2002. That is indeed the dream setup.
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10-23-2008, 05:05 PM #17
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WOW telemike: too bad about the extra shit and hassel of the fire.
glad the little one is OK.
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10-23-2008, 05:09 PM #18
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Good grief that's scenic country.
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10-23-2008, 05:16 PM #19
I like big dumps
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Beauty set-up,eh. I gotta find somethin like this for my Tacoma.
So local it hurts...
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10-23-2008, 05:23 PM #20
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What does it weigh? Looks awesome though, a lot roomier than sleeping under a Leer cap.
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10-23-2008, 05:29 PM #21
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the camper is just under 700 pounds dry weight.
www.fourwheelcampers.com
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10-23-2008, 06:05 PM #22
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FWC makes nice little popups. I'd given up looking for a Hawk for my 1/2T so, naturally, days after buying a bigger truck I saw this on Craigslist. No kitchen, fridge or cooktop but that's easy to add.
snowburns -- around 700 - 800 pounds.If you have a problem & think that someone else is going to solve it for you then you have two problems.
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10-23-2008, 06:10 PM #23
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thats a sweet setup man. How would that truck do towing a sled?
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10-23-2008, 06:31 PM #24
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Did you import yourself (have a buyer overseas) or did you pick it up from a lot (the guys in the koots?)?
I'm kind of looking at taco's, the hilux might be a option as well...I don't work and I don't save, desperate women pay my way.
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10-23-2008, 06:33 PM #25
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I envy your setup in all regards.
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