Bryan Appleby's Amazing Full Time Truck Camping Story
Truck Camper Magazine Can't wait for Part 2 Bryan!
Forum Discussion
Bear,
Thanks for the great conversation on propane and LNG. I wish I had enough room for a hundred gallon propane tank in my truck. But I don't so I'll just have to live with my Honda generator converted to propane and everything else in my camper propane. I have a couple of friends that have propane injection on the Dodge diesel pickups along with the diesel fuel. And you are correct it really helps their fuel mileage. The trash trucks in my town are diesel engines converted to propane. My understanding is diesel engines are relatively easy to convert. But it sounds like you have more experience in this area than I do.
I love reading about your adventures and your truck is just the balls! The issue about center of gravity was simply an observation from the pictures. I certainly know not how the weight is distributed.
I don't understand why most people don't simply extend the hitch on the trailer rather than moving the hitch point way back on the tow vehicle. Making a longer Tongue on the trailer would make it easier to backup and less sway being closer to the rear axle. And the tongue weight would be less also. I have the material sitting in the shop to extend the hitch on my enclosed motorcycle trailer. Just not enough hours in the day to get it done.
Love your BMW motorcycle! Being a past president of one of the largest BMW motorcycle clubs in America I can appreciate your bike. A great ride!
Hope to meet up someday on the road. I don't believe I'll ever go full time, but I have lived in my camper for a few months at a time. And having a motorcycle along just makes it better.
God bless you and be safe!
Thanks for the great conversation on propane and LNG. I wish I had enough room for a hundred gallon propane tank in my truck. But I don't so I'll just have to live with my Honda generator converted to propane and everything else in my camper propane. I have a couple of friends that have propane injection on the Dodge diesel pickups along with the diesel fuel. And you are correct it really helps their fuel mileage. The trash trucks in my town are diesel engines converted to propane. My understanding is diesel engines are relatively easy to convert. But it sounds like you have more experience in this area than I do.
I love reading about your adventures and your truck is just the balls! The issue about center of gravity was simply an observation from the pictures. I certainly know not how the weight is distributed.
I don't understand why most people don't simply extend the hitch on the trailer rather than moving the hitch point way back on the tow vehicle. Making a longer Tongue on the trailer would make it easier to backup and less sway being closer to the rear axle. And the tongue weight would be less also. I have the material sitting in the shop to extend the hitch on my enclosed motorcycle trailer. Just not enough hours in the day to get it done.
Love your BMW motorcycle! Being a past president of one of the largest BMW motorcycle clubs in America I can appreciate your bike. A great ride!
Hope to meet up someday on the road. I don't believe I'll ever go full time, but I have lived in my camper for a few months at a time. And having a motorcycle along just makes it better.
God bless you and be safe!
