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tale of 2 trailers

Howdy. which one would you pick and why. TV 2013 Silverado 5.3L v8 K5L HD cooling package. axle ratio: 3.08..max trailer weighjt: 6700 lbs GCWR 12,200 lbs. Coachmen 288BAS Crossroads ST 240BHhitch: 588 482dry ...

nephi007 by Explorer
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Test drove 2013 Ram 3500 today

It was a 3500 SRW 4x4, laramie, crew cab, and it was equipped with 3.42 rear axle, the 850tq Cummins, and the Aisin 6 speed auto. Payload was just under 4000#, gvwr was 11, 700#.I took it for a 30 min highway run, and got an average of 13.5L/100km. ...

ib516 by Explorer II
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KZ Classic - solar roof weight?

My '13 KZ Classic 200 has a one piece aluminum roof, which according to Kz does not have traditional "rafters" ... there are braces up there for the AC and the antenna and maybe one in the back, and that's it AFAIK. It's a "non walkable" roof.I'm th...

Best material for jack supports?

I store my TC inside, and currently have some Square wood jack supports made out of plywood. I'd like to have some more, so that I don't have far to lower the camper when removing it from the truck. I found a bunch of wood shelves made from sawdust?....

realter by Explorer
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'94 Elkhorn 9T

I am pretty close to picking up a '94 Elkhorn 9T and am excited, the owner has taken really good care of it and made some upgrades and mods and offered a good price. couple minor things that I think we can live with, it's not an extended cabover so t...

Gone but not forgotten

Posted this picture of my former rig many times but it says so many things about what we loved about Truck Camping.Well the camper went to a good home and I'm rid of the ---- diesel truck.Haven't taken delivery yet but we just bought one of these Jee...

What's available if you look hard enough

I've replied to several threads asking about buying older trailers, trailers that have been in storage for an extended time, trailers under $5k, and so on. In some of them, I've threatened to post pics of mine once I got it cleaned up.I purchased th...

EldIr by Explorer
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lowering rear truck bumper to clear camper

My camper is shy about 5-6 inches of going all the way into the bed of the truck because the rear portion of the camper hits the truck bumper. The camper would have to be 4 " higher to clear or the bumper would have to be 4 " lower. I can't raise the...

2009 dodge ram 1500 sport towing

I have this truck. It has 355 Gears quad cab5.7 hemi 20 inch rimsI run mid grade fuel I have been told everything from 6500 to 8500 pounds. I know the following year they came out with 10,000pound towing. What is my max towing?

Finally took the plunge!

Last Saturday we picked up our new to us Ameri-Lite 15BH LE. My wife and I have tagged along with her parents for 2.5 years now, it was time for us to get our own. I have camped in a tent then a pop-up for many years with my parents. Been lurking ...

Travis_F by Explorer
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Canyons Canyons Canyons (LONG)

I haven't had a chance to post our summer vacation (mid June to mid July) until now, so here goes.Iowa 80 truck stop and museum. What a cool place. I recommend it to those who love trucks and history. Here are a few shots.Passed through the Bighor...

dodge and allison transmissions

Now I got a 99 V10 dodge ram 2500, I have put 3 transmissions in it in 10 years. Its a work truck obviously... But I wanna throw an Allison transmission in it. Is it possible? please let me know

When do you stop?

The wife and I have been looking for a replacement for our starcraft 18sb hybrid.It started out simple we were looking at a keystone passport, next thing I know we're looking at a tracer, then the laredo and lacrosse, now we're looking at freedom exp...

jspence1 by Explorer
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embers burning

Shoulda been out camping. Instead .... Hung out with neighbors. Now sitting next to lowly ember burning campfire in my backyard. Shoulda been camping