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Re: 1964 GMC Open Road truck camper
Nice rig! My dad built one similar to this. He started with a 12ft Weekender truck camper and bolted it on a dodge 1 ton chassis. Then filled in the open areas with matching siding and cut an opening on the rear of the cab so he could go in back of the camper without exiting the truck. It worked out well for him and when he got tired of it he sold it to me and we used it for many years.92Views0likes0CommentsRe: Adventurer 810WS basement heat
My 2013 Adventurer 910fbs has ducting in the water pump/electrical access area under the step for the bed. It can flow into the basement from there and I suspect the duct comes from the bath duct since that is the closest duct to the access area.69Views0likes1CommentRe: Camper Package on F-350
Thanks for the replies, good discussion. I think I'll keep looking for a newer truck over the winter. If I can't find one that appeals to me I put a HD sway bar on the old rig in the spring. I did test drive a 22 F-350 dually with 7.3 but it had a few problems I didn't want to deal with.193Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camper Package on F-350
You must have had 19.5 tires on that F-250. I asked AI about this and it agrees with you on the dually springs. I asked which would give less sway dually springs or lower stableloads. Here is the response. Short answer: Both help, but a full dually (DRW) spring pack will generally reduce sway more than StableLoads alone — however, StableLoads (especially when paired with a beefy rear sway bar) usually give almost the same anti-sway benefit with far better empty-ride comfort. Since I already have the stableloads, if I decide to keep this truck I will just add a larger rear sway bar. Most times I use the truck there is a heavy load on it but it would be nicer to ride empty with the stableloads.28Views0likes0CommentsRe: Camper Package on F-350
Yeah I was looking at Lariat and King Ranch CC 4x4 duallys. I did see one 6.2 CC 4x4 KR dually that was 10k cheaper but also 1500 miles from home. I know about the early godzilla models issues mostly on the commercial rigs but still some failing on all of them. I think they fixed it in 2023 and later models. This forum seems convoluted the way posts are displayed. Difficult to follow discussion.35Views1like1CommentRe: Camper Package on F-350
Thanks for posting. Dually springs on a SWR haven't heard of that. It rides perfectly level now with the lower stableloads. Always thought the better stability of the duallys was due to the wider stance. Have you actually done this? How much is due to the springs and how much does the wider stance contribute to the increased stability?47Views0likes2CommentsRe: Camper Package on F-350
The V10 has not any issues in over 20 years. Not scary to drive can go 65 on the freeway. Didn't like the OEM brakes though so I went with Powerstop brakes front and rear and that improved the stopping power a lot. 2022 F-350's with 7.3 & 10 speed transmission are going for about $64K with 20k-40k miles on them. A new one runs 75k-85k depending on what features you want.44Views0likes3CommentsRe: Camper Package on F-350
Current Truck/Camper weighs Front 4000 Rear 7375 on my current 99 SRW F350 w/V10 Front GAWR for that truck is 4400. Rear GAWR is 6830. So 545 over on just the rear. Truck handles ok except for curves banked the wrong way and there is a little back and forth sway when entering/exiting driveways. Springs aren't a problem with the upper/lower stableloads. It does have a sway bar bar but it is the stock one. I fill up the gas in fall and it goes all winter on the same tank without any problems. The V10 seems to have plenty of power, I think the problem is the 4 speed transmission. Going up to mountains in the steepest grades it slugs down to 45mph and if I give it enough gas to shift down it accelerates back up to 55 but then it shifts back and slugs down again. It does have a 4.30 rear ratio and it was a little better in the hills with 16" tires , now with 19.5 tires it is more like 4.10 ratio. If I decide to keep this truck I would add a larger diameter sway bar but don't know how much that would help.31Views0likes3CommentsRe: Camper Package on F-350
You are right very scarce finding a gas dually. Of course I could order new exactly what I want but not worth the expense for miles I drive. I also use my truck for hauling gravel and misc. Would actually be ok with 2WD for lower COG and easier for my wife to get but those are even scarcer.30Views0likes1CommentRe: Camper Package on F-350
Camper weighs Front 4000 Back 7375 on my current 99 SRW F350 w/V10 I also have 19.5 vision wheels and tires along with upper and lower torklift along with the camper package on that truck. Been looking around at what is out there thinking of getting a newer truck. Haven't fully decided to switch to DRW or stay with SRW. If I do decide to stay with SRW I would keep the 19.5 wheels and tires. I think they would fit and the new truck would be right at the max spec for the rear weight not way over spec like it is on my 99 F350. I think Ford is putting a sheet in the glove box now that says truck is not certified to carry slide-in camper if the truck wasn't ordered with camper package. I do think a dually would carry my camper better than my SRW F350 but am exploring what other DRW owners have done to suspension especially if the truck didn't have the camper package. Would like to stick with gas engine since I don't drive a lot of miles.117Views0likes20Comments
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