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Re: Dry Camping Battery Suggestions
I generally boondock for 3-4 days, my camper has one 4d deep cycle battery, and I have a 12"x12" solar panel with little battery clips that I clip on when I set up, and leave on the entire time. I've never run out, but I don't leave lights on unattended etc.472Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1st long haul advice
well time for a quick update, we went, we saw, we returned safely. things went well, we took 5 days getting there, and 3 coming back. the truck and camper worked well and had no breakdowns. super great time, the next trip we will make more of a sight seeing based, cause we just did the basics.497Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1st long haul advice
I'm taking notes on these responses, very good info I didn't think of. the responses on traveling thru Yellowstone especially. I don't have anything against the campgrounds I just didn't think they would be feasible, but after some digging online, and your comments, it makes sense to try for them. I have to get out of the "what I can do" mentality, and start thinking what "we can do". I have driven straight thru from seattle to LA and back before, seattle to Bozeman once, the last one I did was Edmonton to seattle during winter, that one was sketchy cause of 300 miles of snowy mountain passes. maybe I should prioritize the trip for what it is ,a family reunion in Minnesota.496Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1st long haul advice
thanks for the responses, we are are going to minnesota for a family reunion, we want to take about 6 days to get there, spend a few there and scoot straight back on i90,4 days or so on the way back. from Missoula we will head to Bozeman and see the museum there,thats sundays plan, Monday would hit Yellowstone. iv got a list of all the spots at each exit for overnights, that's going to be helpful. the biggest question mark will be the kids. ive driven 12-18 straight for work a bunch of times, but not with my kids. we drove down to Stockton, cali last summer and they did great till the last hour. we will add time for stops, for their sanity and ours lol thanks guys496Views0likes0Comments1st long haul advice
hello all we are planning our first long haul(my wife,5yr old daughter,2yr old son) from Seattle to Minnesota. we are leaving june 25, will return july 9th. we have a 11.5' truck camper sitting on a dodge with a 5.9. we are decently experienced with our set up, just local to the northwest. our plan is to shoot out of here on i90 and make it to Missoula MT on the first day, then dip down and then sight see thru Yellowstone, then on to mt rushmore, badlands and that's all we got. kind of winging it in a sense. we don't plan on using hotels or campsites, just rest stops. is this safe? once we are off i90 is there plenty of stops for fuel? how is Yellowstone? do you just drive thru? I am not new to travel,i do it for work, buy a last minute plane ticket to somewhere then rent a car and drive to the jobsite and fix my companys equipment, been everywhere on the company dime. now I want my family to see the beautiful USA, any tips or advice would be helpful, thanks in advance9.7KViews0likes24Commentsactive forum
is this an active forum? I went under the "latest thread" thread,(in truck campers) and the last date was 11/15/16, 7 months ago. just wondering if that was the last time someone posted? just curious as I like to document the stuff that I do, but may not do to deaf ears.2.7KViews0likes8CommentsRe: Using a 48" Extension on hitch
ticki2 wrote: Boatycall wrote: Only a Superhitch is engineered and DOT approved to run a hitch extension. ....I now step off my soap box. Not to question your experience , or TorkLift integrity , but I could not find any reference to DOT approval on their website . Nor have I seen Dot approval for any other tow hitch brand. If you have more information please share , thanks . are these dot approved?646Views0likes0CommentsRe: Looking at a 2008 F250 6.4l
One of the big knocks on the 6.4 is the fuel system gets contaminated with water and there goes 5-10k to fix it. Check the fuel water separator, if it's full of water don't assume they always checked it with every oil change. Also add an after market F/W seperater and better indicator. Ford still has a very bad rap for their engines. Go Cummins or the LBZ duramax248Views0likes0Comments
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