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wasilla_rod
Sep 28, 2005Explorer
Maiden Voyage of the "TC Northern Leak". Very first camp spot, Got snowed on that morning, but didn't stick. Rained all 4 days of the trip, 30's at night 40's during day. Leak fix project seems a success!

The next day out beebopping around

And the last night in the Rainbow Mountains around 5000 feet

We were pleased with the way the truck handled the camper-hardly knew it was there, fuel mileage went from 20 to 16 mpg, not too bad since they are already blending #1 winter grade diesel here. Camper was warm and snug and everything worked. Worst problem aside from sweaty windows was the shower drain puked a few times on some steep climbs. The gray tank had very little water in it so it should not have happened. Spent a bit of time in low range 1st gear, got into some great spots. Almost bottomed out the camper jacks in a steep spot! Guess we will have to remove them for the next trip.
Gosh, some of you guys in the lower 48 are talking about putting the camper up for the winter and we are just getting to use ours! :B

The next day out beebopping around

And the last night in the Rainbow Mountains around 5000 feet

We were pleased with the way the truck handled the camper-hardly knew it was there, fuel mileage went from 20 to 16 mpg, not too bad since they are already blending #1 winter grade diesel here. Camper was warm and snug and everything worked. Worst problem aside from sweaty windows was the shower drain puked a few times on some steep climbs. The gray tank had very little water in it so it should not have happened. Spent a bit of time in low range 1st gear, got into some great spots. Almost bottomed out the camper jacks in a steep spot! Guess we will have to remove them for the next trip.
Gosh, some of you guys in the lower 48 are talking about putting the camper up for the winter and we are just getting to use ours! :B
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