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[Wandering Sagebrush]

For better vision when driving, another option is to carefully pull the slider out, trim it down with a block plane until it is easy to remove and replace. You can then travel with no obstruction of any kind.

[Bseek]

jimjxsn

Check with ATC about a Reno delivery. They will take it there (for a fee I believe) which saves you big time in California Sales tax. If you are not a California resident you can get away with it. But they will know the details. 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

jimjxsn
Check with ATC about a Reno delivery. They will take it there (for a fee I believe) which saves you big time in California Sales tax. If you are not a California resident you can get away with it. But they will know the details.

ATC also delivers to Southern Oregon. It's on their website.

[jimjxsn]

Gypsy,

Yeah, I'm down for the Reno delivery.  It's on the way since we'll be coming from Colorado.

Jim

[jimjxsn]

Here is a question about the AT Can Holders.

 

I'm wondering about the AT Can Holder like Tuff Guy 62 and others have mounted on their campers, specifically the one on the right side.  Does the door hit it?   If so, how do you hold the door open with it there?  And if so, does the door glass rest against it?

 

I see that there is not a door stop installed in the pictures...

 

 

Edited by jimjxsn, 22 December 2016 - 02:38 AM.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

I have Rotopax gas cans on our Bobcat, and you're right, there is no door stop, and they hit. Marty made a bungee to hold it open, but I think a person could make either a rod or use a gas strut to hold it open. We use an ensolite pad to cushion the glass when bungeed. One of these days I'll make something permanent (maybe... I like simple).

BTW, Marty recommended the Rotopax versus the AT.

[takesiteasy]

This is what I did. It was not as easy as it looks as there was nothing to screw the hardware into in either the door or the camper. I had to take the door apart to add some blocking. The rubber stopper has worn out and I use a bungee to hold the door open. But it works well to protect the window from hitting the can carrier. I have since gone to the Scepter MFC (plastic) rather than the metal cans.

 

[jimjxsn]

Thanks all for helping me out.  I have a new question.

 

**Sliding Front Window Leaks**

 

My old FWC Ranger did not have a front sliding window and I always thought it would be great to be able to reach into the back seat of the truck to reach items stored there.  Sometimes we keep all the food in the truck and not in the camper (we are not ordering a Fridge and are deleting the ice box).  

 

So as I wait patiently for my Panther, I was reading a thread in the FWC section about the terrible leaky sliding window FWC used and that got me worrying about the front slider option I ordered.

 

What is your experience?  Do the ATCs have the same issues?

 

Thanks!

[CougarCouple]

Our camper has no leaks from front window. We just drove thru a pretty good storm from Parker AZ all the way back to Las Vegas.
Russ

[Tuff Guy 62]

Here is a question about the AT Can Holders.

 

I'm wondering about the AT Can Holder like Tuff Guy 62 and others have mounted on their campers, specifically the one on the right side.  Does the door hit it?   If so, how do you hold the door open with it there?  And if so, does the door glass rest against it?

 

I see that there is not a door stop installed in the pictures...

 

 

 

Yep, the window on the door hits the PS can holder. We just use a self adhesive clear rubber bumper affixed to the window. Works just fine. We've had a stiff wind catch the door a couple of times and bang against the can holder with no damage. Marty at ATC made a "custom" bungee to hold the door in the open position that we latch from the door to the can holder.