Cliff_Michele
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Re: Bedding in overhead beds in T/C
Dont have a TC yet but what about cutting top sheets and blankets down the middle? When you go to bed you slide in your side and pull your covers over you. No need to wiggle to the top of the bed and then back down. TC on the way but that is our thought.773Views0likes0CommentsRe: Random Questions
We did it! Ordered a 2022 Northern Lite 10-2LEDB for delivery in July. We decided to go with a RAM 5500 and a camper body, probably from Douglass Truck Body in California, if the price is reasobable. The next question is a 60" or 84" CA. The 60", of course, is easier turning when on dirt roads or even reasobale two tracks iin BLM or NF land, but the 84" gives us a large 2" wide cabinet athwartships behind the cab for storage, even two ebikes. For several month long trips to Alaska, the storage would be handy. Is it worth the sacrifice off road exploring? I realize weighing 18 or 19K I must behave myself. Which reminds me. A winch.... Comments? Thanks!645Views0likes0CommentsRe: Reservations at federal parks
Yosemite Sam1 wrote: Priority for federal park reservation system is that they are unable to solve the problem of insiders who block the choicest campsites for their friends. I was booking a good campsite in the Village at Yosemite NP seconds after it's opening for the next calendar cycle. And lo and behold, by a stroke of incredible miracle, it's all already booked solid. This toasts my taco. They should leave at least 20% for first come first served to give the rest of us a chance because bots have locked us out of the parks.517Views0likes0CommentsRe: Random Questions
Thanks everyone. I have several inquiries out to bed manufacturers. anybody have a brand they like? One of my desires is to be able to carry a larger propane tank or tanks becaue we love our propane fire pit when camping plus would run the generator to run the air conditioning. Need to know weights before I decide which one to get as well as which series truck to get. Next question. How do you secure the camper if you drop it off for a couple dys of exploring with the truck off road? In the forest I could chain to a tree but what if I am in the desert? Thanks all!642Views0likes0CommentsRe: Random Questions
Wow, outstanding comments, thanks! We re in our 60's and retired. Have a Jeep Grand Cherokee for DD. We expect to be doing, say, a couple one month road trips from our home north of Seattle (Brier) and a single 5 month trip to Alaska or the East Coat (family and friends and service buddies from 45 years ago). The thought is to frequently drop the camper to play and explore locally for a few day then pick it up for a day or two then drop it again. Wife is concerned about aesthetics (smh) but I see some nice looking rigs in the signature files. And to be honest I am not concerned about looks but I am about safety having owned heavy dump trucks and trailers. Maxxing out the weight does not make for fun driviing. Considering 4500 or 5500 class trucks after reading these but DW is concerned about ride when the camper is off. I saw today on a Northern Lite that I could bolt a box to the patio on each side of the door. That might be enough. The idea of a Torklift hitch extension with a swing out hinge might work for the bikes. Rack would be easy to remove when dropping the camper. Please keep the comments coming. Thank you all!643Views0likes0CommentsRandom Questions
Hello all. We are about to pull the trigger on a 2022 Northern Lite 10-2LEDB and a 2022 DRW RAM 3500 4x4 with the bigger diesel and Aison transmission. One big question, however. I am considering a flatbed and setting the camper on top to have room around the sides for tool boxes for toys and extra propane bottles. And maybe a place for a couple ebikes. Can this be done in such a way that the camper can be removed to allow for exploring? Or am I just dreaming?7.9KViews0likes30Comments
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