Kayteg1
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Re: Broken Frame on a RAM 3500
jimh406 wrote: I know many Class A owners never even think about being overloaded or checking their tire pressure. Amazing what you can learn talking to other RVers at campgrounds. :D I hope the manufacturers improved the designs, but over decade ago it was famous issue where ClassA were blowing the tires sitting in the garage. Few people actually check and the rigs left the builder with 3-400 lb cargo capacity. That include people744Views0likes0CommentsRe: Broken Frame on a RAM 3500
I don't know if I will be back to this forum, but for years I've been pointing how important is COG in TC combo. Lot of members downplayed the issue. So in case of this Dodge the frame could bend this way only when COG was way behind rear axle. Would COG be properly adjusted on top, or in front of axle, the rear bending forces would not exist.533Views0likes0CommentsRe: Broken Frame on a RAM 3500
I no longer own TC and come here just because of those articles. The pictures of similar broken Ford have been cruising this forum for years, but the limited information we had about Ford incident lead to believe that the owner welded tie-downs to the frame, what weakened it and then very heavy trailer on stinger did not help. This Dodge incident is another story as the truck did not have any modifications and broke plain under camper weight. Just for the record, I drove my 2017 F350 with 12' Fleetwood basement camper and coming back from Alaska, with collection of rocks and beer, the scales measured camper at close to 9000 lb. Ford took it just fine, but my model was SuperCab and RWD with diesel. Also for the record, the aluminum body dually Ford did not require any suspension reinforcement for the weight. I put Sulastic hangers for comfort and that was it. Just saying533Views0likes0CommentsRe: Might sell the F450 and go F550 with liquid springs
I am surprised nobody mention Sulastic hangers. I had them on my F350 with up to 9000lb camper and they did make the difference, for pretty small cost. I was worry about their life span, but sold the truck after 3 years/30,000 miles and they were still in very good condition, even after Alaskan Highway.1.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Is it common to remove your truck camper at your camp spot?
specta wrote: Your choice. Again, not for everyone. When parking with 9000 lb and long camper in the city is not practical, you can't leave the dogs in camper park on the street on hot day. You have to leave it on campground with AC running.5.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Is it common to remove your truck camper at your camp spot?
specta wrote: ..... I've never taken mine off when camping, never had a need or desire to. You also don't need cabin bigger than with 2 seats. As we know, everybody is having different needs. I removed my camper often, not only for convenience of easier driving in the city without it, but also I could leave my dogs in air-conditioned camper, when I went dining.812Views0likes0CommentsRe: Is it common to remove your truck camper at your camp spot?
I compare taking off my camper on campgrounds to lowering the roof on my convertible at red light. QUITE A SHOW. With remote-operated jacks it takes me about 2 minutes to drive the truck off and then I can lower the camper on front support beam, what solves all the potential parking issues. Mind my camper was scaled up to 7000 lb and about 22' of total length, so driving it on city parking lots was not easy. Loading the camper takes few minutes, but then it took me 2 years before I figured out that my 360 cameras have trailer option, who made centering the truck a breeze.813Views0likes0CommentsRe: Free Arctic Fox, you haul it.
Acampingwewillgo wrote: Kayteg1..... Are you the one and same that was part of this Forum from way back when? As in So far back to have been part of the old Southern Calif Rallies put together on this very forum? I only ask because I came across a picture of one of the first Rallies at Puddingstone Lake near the county fair grounds....a picture depicting an unusual RV at a RV Rally...a Boat(cabin cruiser)! Anyways, never been good at posting pictures here but if it is you, I could always E mail to you.. Dwight That very likely was me. My old handle was Kajtek1 and I did attend RV.net rally with my Bayliner cruiser. Still have the T-shirt. If you have good picture, email it to me at kajtek1@hotmail.com. I lost some of old pictures due to photbucket policy, so will be happy to upload my library. Now I drive Sprinter conversion, so my visits here are rare. Happy camping.617Views0likes0Comments
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