Freightliner & Truck Camper
Don't know if this is possible. Thinking of getting rid of my F350 and get one of these. Really like my rig but I feel like the newer trucks aren't built to last (Let's not get into the Ford Vs Chev...
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Bedlam wrote:Ivylog wrote:
Do not pay $100K+ on something that looks neat but does not do what you need to do. For half that you can find, with a lot of looking, something like this. The crew cab is very hard to find with 300+ HP and a auto tranny. If you do not need the crew cab, auto tranny, and 300+ then plenty of trucks out there for less than $25K and 100K miles.
Put the TC on the back of the flat bed with storage or ATV under the front overhang. Add 8' storage boxes to the sides to fill in that area of the TC.
Adding 17-20' behind the 12-13' cab so the TC would fit is what eliminated this option for me. Having the cab over section behind the cab added too much length to the vehicle to make it practical for parking in many areas. Right now, my overall truck length is just under 23' and under 25' with the TC loaded - Even with the currently largest TC produced, I will not be longer than 27' overall. If I stay with my 20' length trailer, I will be just under 50' long combined length. For us, length is not just an issue for parking but the ferry fees we pay in 10' increments when we travel.
Bedlam,
Boy do we understand ferry fees in Alaska..... But having grown up in the PNW, ferries historically get you coming and going.....
I get charged by the foot to get on and off Kodiak island. The ferry ride is 9 to 13 hours depending on the ferry and weather. And just for my 25' truck and camper, it is $330 each way. So for the whole family to come and go I am usually around $1,000 just to get to Homer and back... Length is a big deal....
But I do like those trucks, especially when they are 4x4!
Good luck!
Garry
