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mlts22
Explorer II
May 12, 2014

How much truck for a shortbed TC with a slide?

This past weekend, I was looking at TCs with a family member (what she likes is a big factor in decisions), I've narrowed down possible candidates to the Lance 855S or the Arctic Fox 811. The 855S ...
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Powelligator
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May 13, 2014
I think that there's fewer shortbed models available because with the constraints of the physical size of what carries it, there are only so many tricks the designers can come up with. I might be wrong, but I don't think anyone offers a shortbed side-entry camper for example.

Joe

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