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#11 MarkBC

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Posted 10 August 2012 - 11:33 PM

I am going to have to start carrying my camera to document sightings.
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Yeah, I snagged this with my phone camera. Usually when I see an unknown camper they're driving and I'm driving and I don't have the opportunity for a photo. Posted Image
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#12 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 10 August 2012 - 11:37 PM

I think if all buyers of pop-up campers were required to be or become WTW members -- kinda like a Union shop -- it would be easier to account for and track them/us.
I see FWC/ATC rigs in Bend all the time with drivers who are strangers to me. I know of 5 WTW members in Bend, but I know that there are more pop-up-camper-owners than that here who could be corralled.
Not only would they, as WTW members, be more-likely to see and respond to these "Sightings" posts, but the GPS tracking device installed in the roof of all campers would make it possible for rigs to be tracked here on the new WTW Camper-Mapping page.

I wonder how could it be enforced for used-camper sales and home-built rigs? Posted Image






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Yeh Mark,you should be "dictator in charge of campers sightings".Ha ha give you something to do in your spare time.

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#13 MarkBC

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Posted 11 August 2012 - 12:22 AM

Yeh Mark,you should be "dictator in charge of campers sightings".Ha ha give you something to do in your spare time.

"Comply! Register your vessel with WTW so that you may be assimilated. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE". Posted Image

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#14 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 11 August 2012 - 01:21 AM

"Comply! Register your vessel with WTW so that you may be assimilated. RESISTANCE IS FUTILE". Posted Image

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Nice Mark.I love it.Beam us up.
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#15 ski3pin

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Posted 12 August 2012 - 10:48 PM

Tuesday evening, 7 August 2012, camped at Bob Scott Campground, Highway 50 east of Austin, NV, Tundra with Hawk and mountain bike on the back.

Thursday morning, 9 August 2012, camped at Upper Lehman Campground Great Basin National Park, F-150 with Grandby.

Saturday, 11 August 2012, headed west on Highway 50 in Nevada, Eureka around 1500 hrs, Tacoma with Eagle.

Sunday, 12 August 2012, headed east on Highway 50 in Nevada east side of Austin Summit, 0800 hrs, Tundra with Hawk.

Sunday, 12 August 2012, headed east on Highway 50 in Nevada, east side of Mt. Airy Summit, 0845 hrs. Pickup with Hawk pulling a small red trailer with motorcycle.

Sunday, 12 August 2012, headed east on Highway 50 in California, Echo Summit, 1430 hrs, All Terrain on blue pickup.
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 03:55 PM

Baker, Nevada south side of the road leading to Great Basin National Park about a block or two (edge of town) up from "downtown" sits a mid 90's FWC Ranger II. It has the wings and rear tail lights. It is pretty much just like ours when we bought it. It is sitting on blocks outside. the cabover is supported by the camper jacks. I first saw it 3 years ago, don't know if it is used as a extra room (since the cabover is supported), ever put on a truck, or is for sale. It does not look like it is rotting away.
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 10:57 PM

Baker, Nevada south side of the road leading to Great Basin National Park about a block or two (edge of town) up from "downtown" sits a mid 90's FWC Ranger II. It has the wings and rear tail lights. It is pretty much just like ours when we bought it. It is sitting on blocks outside. the cabover is supported by the camper jacks. I first saw it 3 years ago, don't know if it is used as a extra room (since the cabover is supported), ever put on a truck, or is for sale. It does not look like it is rotting away.


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#18 ski3pin

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Posted 15 August 2012 - 11:01 PM

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#19 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 16 August 2012 - 12:42 AM

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Ski,what is the difference between the FWC Ranger II like yours and the,ATC Bobcat/FWC eagle?
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#20 ski3pin

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Posted 16 August 2012 - 01:02 AM

Ski,what is the difference between the FWC Ranger II like yours and the,ATC Bobcat/FWC eagle?
Frank


From what I understand the Ranger II (and the Ranger II was the shorter version of the Ranger - there's a Ranger for sale in LA on Craigslist now) became the FWC Eagle. In size it is about the same. Compared to other older FWC's it has a longer cabover almost like the current extended bed cabover. Most Ranger II's came with the "wings" over the rear bed sides and tail lights. The ATC Bobcat and the FWC Eagle are for similar size trucks. I believe the Bobcat is 2" wider on each side for a total of 4" greater width.

This is all from memory so I'd be happy to be corrected.

All in all, they are all pretty darn close.
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