Travel Trailer Group
cancel
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Conversations

TT on 2010 GMC Acadia

I have a 2010 FWD GMC Acadia w/ factory installed towing package rated for 5200#. A dealer has got me considering buying a 24ft Passport Ultra Lite wi a factory weight 4100#. He is saying that 1000# buffer for loading is common and normally not ...

CRS001 by Explorer
  • 4305 Views
  • 17 replies
  • 0 likes

BFG Rugged Terrains?

Anyone running these? Seem to be a decent tire that replaced the 'Rugged Trail' Light Truck tire line. Studying reviews for the last six months and they're mostly favorable. However, as we know, hauling a TC doesn't really apply to most people. Tire...

joeshmoe by Explorer
  • 6761 Views
  • 24 replies
  • 0 likes

Air pressure?

When towing with my conversion should I set the air pressure on the van tires at the 42 psi recommended by Ford or the max setting on the tire at 50 psi. Thank you

truck was stolen now need to replace

Hey everyone,So my 2012 ram dually was stolen from me and now need to replace , I'm thinking of going to a srw, I'm looking to see if a crew cab long box is a good fit to haul a 12' alpen lite truck camper and the occasional horse trailer at the sam...

Dcoleram by Explorer
  • 2953 Views
  • 12 replies
  • 0 likes

Jayco 20 MRB

We are looking for a smaller travel trailer and are interested in the Jayco 20 MRB. There are none in the immediate area to look at. The biggest question we have is how comfortable is the murphy bed? That issue is criticale and if it is comfortabl...

Upgrading tire rims

I have a 2012 Winnebago One 29L TT. I am looking at upgrading my rims from a 15 to a 16. I am doing this mostly to gain a higher rating on the tire to gain more plies. Does this seem resonable and has others done this to help with the weight problem?...

shodobe by Explorer
  • 3584 Views
  • 21 replies
  • 0 likes

window insulation

To keep the bedroom darker, bought some reflective insulation. Comes in rolls app. 5/16 thick to place between the shades and the glass windows. We live in Missouri, gets pretty hot here. Any thoughts on possible glass breakage or any other problems

Uually by Explorer
  • 991 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

2012 Camplite 13BHB

My wife and I have camped in a popup since 2001. However, I'm currenty thinking about purchasing a used 2012 Camplite 13BHB in excellent condition for around $12000. Do you Camplite owners think this is a good deal, it is below NADA low retail. A...

Gadawg13 by Explorer
  • 1544 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

helper springs on truck?

My 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 2wd with the camper hitched up now squats much lower in the rear than it used to. I haven't changed anything with the setup or the way it is loaded. I don't see any breaks or fractures in the truck leaf springs, but giv...

Introducing myself and my project

Hello everyone! Can I be an honorary truck-camper-ite? I have been reading voraciously on rvnet for a few months, and I feel most at home here in the TC section, although my rig is not exactly a TC. It's an AWD Chevy minivan, which I am doing a DIY...

Naio by Explorer II
  • 3055 Views
  • 13 replies
  • 0 likes

Roadmaster Anti Sway bars Post trip review

Ok 300 miles with a mix of freeway, high crown secondary roads, 8000 foot high passes in the Sierras, dirt and gravel. I pretty much put them though their paces.Tires were at 80psi all the way around, Rancho XL9000 were on 9, rear airbags were inten...

Buzzcut1 by Nomad II
  • 1177 Views
  • 7 replies
  • 0 likes

Rattle in truck

Getting a bit of vibration on my 2015 Chevy 2500HD - varies with the road I happen to be driving on, but it shakes the center console ... kinda annoying if nothing else. IT sometimes shakes quite a bit, sometimes less, can't feel it in the steering ...

monkey44 by Nomad II
  • 1552 Views
  • 8 replies
  • 0 likes

2015 Chevy 3500 vs Ford 350 diesels

My 2004 GMC Sierra 3500 6.6 LLY is getting a little long in the tooth, even though it only has 42k miles on it. Starting to have random failures, like corroded brakes, failed hard brake lines, failed serpentine belt idlers. It is mainly used as a t...

ToddD by Explorer
  • 15684 Views
  • 72 replies
  • 0 likes

GVWR & Payload F450/550 Difference With AirBags

I have a 2004 F450 (original cab/chasis) that I plan to use for a truck camper. The 2004 F450 has a GVWR of 15K while the F550 is 17.5K. Other than the springs what components would be different between the two?My Truck Camper loaded is going to put ...

Mike3 by Explorer
  • 2700 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 0 likes

Lightest tent camper with A/C?

Trying to find a tent camper in the 1000lb range that can have an optional A/C. Found a couple at 1300lbs dry factory ( without A/C ), but I would really like the camper to weigh in at 1300lb weight or less ready to go camping. Aliners are too expens...