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2004.5 Ram SLT LB 3500 DRW Quad Cab 4x4
1988 Bigfoot (C11.5) TC (1900# w/standard equip. per decal), 130 watts solar, 100 AH AGM, Polar Cub A/C, EU2000i Honda
Toad: 91 Zuke
Dec-15-2016 07:20 AM
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Dec-15-2016 06:46 AM
TxGearhead wrote:
Mr. Gordon requested I post his email to me. I've been trying to post an apology and cut and pasted his email but keep getting "Hmmmm...we can't reach this page". Is it me or this site? Any help is appreciated.
I really want to set the record straight and acknowledge my mistake.
***Moderator help?
Dec-15-2016 06:34 AM
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Dec-14-2016 06:45 PM
bka0721 wrote:
Many of us here consider Gordon and Angela personal friends, the publishers of Truck Camping Magazine. That is because they are the rare exception in the journalistic field, in that they actually live, work and recreate in the product that they write about. As well as only publish on Truck Campers.
This topic of TCM being supported by the industry and only write about what they are supported by, in advertising revenue, is baseless. To be honest when you don't see something written about a topic, in TCM, it is often because they don't support the product and or manufacturer. While it would be informative to have the negative too, sometimes that takes away the opportunity to provide praise in the products and manufacturers that truly deserve TCM's reviews and support.
Read whatever you wish, into the topic on Host and their products.
Here is a link in regards to this question, posted on the TCM Web Site;
Truck Camper Magazine FAQ Clicky
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Dec-14-2016 04:48 PM
TxGearhead wrote:
He said if "I knew what he knew" I would understand.
Dec-14-2016 04:39 PM
bka0721 wrote:TxGearhead wrote:jmtandem wrote:TCM doesn't pretend to have a comprehensive list, but I'm sure a lot of new to the TC world don't realize that based on new folks posting here.
This might be true but in TCM's buyer guide on the website it lists brands. Maybe a disclaimer should be added that the brands listed do not represent all the manufacturers of truck campers just those associated with the magazine. I can't believe Outfitter, Host or Bigfoot has quality issues, disrespects TCM, nor does not want to grow as a business that would preclude TCM from listing them based on their FAQ's reject criteria.
^^This. With the exception of Outfitter, there are brands of campers sitting on dealer lots all over the country. Easy enough for TCM to find one near them.
I don't need their validation for what I own, but I sure wonder why they don't review certain brands.
Have you sent TCM an email and ask them that question? As they have written in their FAQ (link provided earlier in this thread) just ask. RV.net prohibits responses from commercial (except Good Sam) companies in this forum. Otherwise it is pretty clear, to me, in their FAQ web site page.
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Dec-12-2016 01:33 PM
mkasner wrote:
I have found over the years, their site to be subjective to who helps them out (financially to run the website) and on upgrades, accessories...etc.
Dec-12-2016 11:40 AM
TxGearhead wrote:jmtandem wrote:TCM doesn't pretend to have a comprehensive list, but I'm sure a lot of new to the TC world don't realize that based on new folks posting here.
This might be true but in TCM's buyer guide on the website it lists brands. Maybe a disclaimer should be added that the brands listed do not represent all the manufacturers of truck campers just those associated with the magazine. I can't believe Outfitter, Host or Bigfoot has quality issues, disrespects TCM, nor does not want to grow as a business that would preclude TCM from listing them based on their FAQ's reject criteria.
^^This. With the exception of Outfitter, there are brands of campers sitting on dealer lots all over the country. Easy enough for TCM to find one near them.
I don't need their validation for what I own, but I sure wonder why they don't review certain brands.
Dec-12-2016 10:19 AM
jmtandem wrote:TCM doesn't pretend to have a comprehensive list, but I'm sure a lot of new to the TC world don't realize that based on new folks posting here.
This might be true but in TCM's buyer guide on the website it lists brands. Maybe a disclaimer should be added that the brands listed do not represent all the manufacturers of truck campers just those associated with the magazine. I can't believe Outfitter, Host or Bigfoot has quality issues, disrespects TCM, nor does not want to grow as a business that would preclude TCM from listing them based on their FAQ's reject criteria.
Dec-12-2016 07:13 AM