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Any Forest River Shockwave 18SSMX owners?
If there are any owners on here of Forest River's Shockwave 18SSMX, I'd be very grateful and appreciative if you would please post the *exact* overall length - from tongue to very rear. I'm considering purchasing one of these smaller units, but storage length could be an issue. Thanks in advance.610Views0likes0CommentsRe: Tires - Preferences?
bedrocker wrote: I'm on my second set of Toyo M-55's love em :) ^^ I'm running Cooper ATP's on my rig. But if price were no object, I'd definitely be running M55's. They are an exceptionally built tire. I recall them being an actual medium duty tire. I think the national guard runs them on many of their vehicles because they're so stout.245Views0likes0CommentsRe: DIY bunk safety net alternative
I have 3 kids. Ages 10, 8, 5. The bunk works perfectly for us. We put one in the bunk. And the other 2 either share the dinette or 1 takes the dinette and the other sleeps on the floor on a thermarest. The dog usually sleeps with whomever is on the bunk.972Views0likes0CommentsDIY bunk safety net alternative
I thought I'd post this with the intention of (hopefully) helping someone to save a little $$$. This past off-season, I had an over-the-dinette bunk installed in my AF811 to provide a little more sleeping area for the kids. I am very pleased with the bunk itself. Good quality, it fit the bill perfectly. However, it seems Northwood Manufacturing has gotten out of the safety net business. I know years ago, they used to provide a net with their bunks. But not any more. Too much of a liability I assume. I called Lance hoping to score one cheap from them. But they wanted north of $300 just for the net. WTF?? Yeah, that wasn't going to happen. But a trip to Lowes and I was able to fashion a cheap alternative. I bought 6 heavy duty L-brackets which had pre-drilled holes along each side, and bolted them together with some hardware 1 aisle over. I then slid some pipe insulation over each bracket. I simply slide the brackets into place once the bunk is down. The pipe insulation on the bottom section prevents any scratching of wood, and the pipe insulation on the upper section provides a relatively soft surface for the sleeping bags to rub against.3.9KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Front receiver
I just installed a front hitch on my 2003 F350 for the very same reason -- to provide easier access to the rear camper door by carrying bicycles up front. Hitch cost me $136 delivered and installation was easy. Instructions provided with the hitch were very clear. No cutting was required but I did have to remove my OEM fog lights. This was not a big deal for me as I had planned to re-install some after-market fog lights elsewhere anyway. Good luck.499Views0likes0CommentsRe: Do you remove your camper from the truck while camping?
We're about 50/50 for unloading while boondocking. Having remote electric jacks makes the exercise relatively easy. Obviously, it greatly depends on where we go and how long we stay. As far as tips/tricks, unloading onto a flat area with room to maneuver the truck is just about the only suggestion I could offer.699Views0likes0CommentsRe: A ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK WINTER OUTING
Nice to see a fellow TC'er who's not afraid to get out in the white stuff. I am really digging your Lance 1172. It's gotta be a heavy S.O.B., but the floor plan and amenities are awesome. Thanks for the pics. Love the blaze orange hat, BTW. My 4 year old son is totally into those, too.94Views0likes0CommentsTrimetric owners: how many AH does it take to...
I'm planning on buying a Trimetric very shortly. We boondock almost exclusively. And while I've never run out of juice from my twin T105's, I would like to keep better tabs on the state of my batteries during our multi-day trips. Especially since we run the furnace a lot at nights -- I have 3 young 'uns under age of 10 to keep warm, not to mention a fairly cold-blooded wife. With all that being said, I'm curious to know what other TCers observe for electrical draws on your respective rigs. For example, how many AH does it take to load your TC (assuming you have remotely controlled electric jacks), starting with TC near ground level to being fully lowered into truck bed?3.1KViews0likes12Comments
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