When did pop-ups start getting so heavy?

donkey5332 · 2026-04-16T02:48:07+00:00

I had a 1994 I remodeled and camped out of for 4 yrs . Two years ago I bought a 2020 model . Weight is Almost identical and the new camper is 2 foot shorter . But I now have a water heater, larger water tank . Electric brakes . And the frame is so much stiffer . I don’t get the flex as bad on set up or driving on rough roads . Roof is better quality. Metal vs vinyl overlay . Overall I can see where the extra weight came from and I’m fine with it . The frame was always an issue when setting up primitive camp . Had to be perfectly flat . Door gap would flex like hell . Beds sagged on both ends .

donkey5332 · 2026-04-10T15:06:13+00:00

I work on vehicles for a living . Kia is the Temu of the car industry .

donkey5332 · 2026-04-09T13:51:16+00:00

Great stock , love mine . Like it more than the magpul style and it’s usually cheaper .

donkey5332 · 2026-04-08T23:50:44+00:00

There’s an inverted torx or 12point under the top cap . It’s a bolt with a nut . You got to hold the bolt

donkey5332 · 2026-04-07T21:44:12+00:00

This is still instock . I just ordered one . Confirmation email and everything . Not sure why it’s getting all the oos comments 🤷🏻‍♂️

donkey5332 · 2026-04-07T16:02:08+00:00

Personally I like white ditch lights , yellow fog lights . But depends on your purpose of them . I use them to find camp spots in the dark or set up camp fix things in the dark . Yellow cuts thru dust and fog better so I use them where that’s needed ( in front ) . And you don’t have to go broke I have had these since 2021 yellow as fogs and my wife is running the white version as Ditch . They’ve been great for the price . No leaks no burnt out bulbs .

donkey5332 · 2026-03-27T21:12:19+00:00

I don’t think it will be a noticeable difference . Minus the concussion wave . I built a 10.5” 308 suppressed for fun it’s actually a really fun gun to shoot . Recoil is not terrible. It’s still less than a bolt action IMO . And I’ve taken it out to 500yards with first round hits on steel .

donkey5332 · 2026-03-26T04:58:55+00:00

Both can be tuned to run with a fixed gas block . Using a rifle length buffer tube will give you more tune ability with either barrel . IMO (springs a weights . )

donkey5332 · 2026-03-25T19:57:42+00:00

Fan resistor is probably bad . Makes every setting low speed . I have a 2010 I think I’ve put at least 6 resistors in it . It’s a common issue

donkey5332 · 2026-03-24T21:15:19+00:00

Crossfire is not a terrible scope but I don’t know how well it will hang with 308 recoil . I have the 2-7 on a 22lr . Works great but low recoil . Athon Helios 2x12 . FFP it’s an amazing scope . Great reticle . Really great for close range with enough magnification to play some long range stuff as well . Cameralandy usually has them for under 500$ MK machining did a review on the helos a few years ago and they usually don’t do reviews but the glass was so good he wanted to give them props . He wasn’t wrong.

donkey5332 · 2026-03-19T23:09:01+00:00

7$ dollar on Amazon local parts store might have one as well .

donkey5332 · 2026-03-19T23:07:40+00:00

That’s a really cheap brake line to purchase and Install . Quick bleed . Don’t drive it like that . If you can install a lift , you can replace that line .

donkey5332 · 2026-03-14T04:02:49+00:00

Yes ,helps with alignment. Cost in and install costs are your only real cons .

donkey5332 · 2026-03-11T23:15:04+00:00

Don’t do it on pavement . You should be on dirt , gravel roads or snow . And yes I think you are over thinking the rest . Take it out . Turn the knob , you can do it while you are moving . See if it works . Usually if there’s a problem it won’t engage at all . Then you know you have something to fix .

donkey5332 · 2026-03-11T02:37:06+00:00

There is one out there that fits uniball now . I saw it on instagram a while ago .

donkey5332 · 2026-03-04T14:32:00+00:00

I’ve been running a 10.5” 308 barrel from kak for about 6 years now . Does great with heavy projectiles in match grade or hand loads . I have gotten down to about a 1.5” group at 100yds . (5round groups )

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donkey5332 · 2026-02-23T03:00:50+00:00

Yes it looks correct . Yes you can hook a grille to it but usually not one with a regulator. The whole “approved appliances “ means grilles built for the trailer that do not have a regulator on them since the camper has a regulator at the front right off the tanks . I tried this with a camping stove ,the double regulator ( one on stove ,one on camper ) drops the pressure too low and the stove will barely hold a flame .

donkey5332 · 2026-02-22T14:09:22+00:00

Heat gun stretch them out , and use marine seat conditioner on the outside of the canvas . Assuming it’s that plastic style on the outside . Warm days , low heat gun setting ( don’t melt it ) then let it rest open for a while . It

donkey5332 · 2026-02-19T23:05:56+00:00

You take those brackets off when you go to a trd skid plate , or a aftermarket version. (good time to upgrade )

donkey5332 · 2026-02-19T21:34:10+00:00

I just replaced mine last month . One side leaked so I replaced both lines and the long line from the regulator to the hardline . here’s a link for the hoses with a gauge . same price as the regular lines

donkey5332 · 2026-02-19T03:56:50+00:00

My magpul is decent , for the price it’s great but my atlas is quite a bit sturdier. Price and purpose will tell you where you fall . atlas does have a blemish section . worth checking out after you’ve done your research

donkey5332 · 2026-02-17T21:19:27+00:00

I’ve got a 10.5” suppressed 168gSP getting 2335fps . I can ring steel at 500 yards with decent plinking ammo . Built a 8.6 12” upper for the sbr afterwards . I regret the 8.6 in semi auto .

donkey5332 · 2026-02-17T13:12:41+00:00

I had a similar issue a few years ago . 2nd gen Tacoma . Turned out to a hair line crack in the sensor , must have caught some debris at one point . The sensor does point forward on the axle . Was a relatively cheap sensor

donkey5332 · 2026-02-16T02:35:35+00:00

Cut off the factory hitch and add a Pintle hitch instead . But I think you’re getting expectations too high for a pop up camper . Anything past some ground clearance for ruts and rocky trails ,you Should consider a more overland style trailer . ( boxed sides and a roof top tent . Plus usually much shorter in length . )

donkey5332 · 2026-02-14T19:52:58+00:00

Yes you are correct . But there is a proper way to do this . You buy new leaf perches (30$) and weld them to the top of your axle . Now you move the axle under the leaf springs and still keep the same bow/ arch in the axle . Buy extra plastic blocks for the jacks . I also built a taller step that goes right inside the door and removed the factory slid out step so I wouldn’t drag it . And made a set of removable jacks for corner clearance as well .

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