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Re: Any Hallmark Ute Pop-up camper owners
Brian, Sherri and I looked around for about two years to decide on a new TC. We looked at both hard side and pop up campers. Last fall we finally decided on a Hallmark Ute, which we are picking up in April. Our current TC, a Four Wheel Grandby, has been very good and very reliable. We traveled with it about 60 to 90 days a year with virtually no problems for eight years. However, we wanted a TC with a few more amenities. After looking at many truck campers, the Hallmark Ute hit the sweet spot for us. We wanted roof top air conditioning for our travels in the eastern (humid) half of the country. We know from experience that we never needed three burners on the cook top, so we ordered a two burner recessed cook top and no oven, but did order a microwave that goes into one of the overhead compartments. We stayed with the standard double sink and standard east-west bed. We added a couple extra 12v and 110v outlets. We wanted to be able to plug things in when in the cab over bed. We got the cassette toilet in the wet bath. We spent the extra money and got the 4.3 cu. ft. compressor frig, which requires 200 watts of roof top solar. Our roof will have a lot on it with the two 100 watt soft solar panels, a/c, two powered roof fans, sky lite over the shower, and Yakima tracks. Hallmark offers a two way water heater, electric/gas, that we ordered. I thought that would save us on propane whenever we were plugged into shore power. On the exterior, we got the 10 ft side awning, porch lights, rear floods, roof ladder, a detachable shore power cord on driver's side, and one Roto Pax storage can on the back wall to carry generator gas (if and when we get a generator). I know this Hallmark Ute will probably weigh 400-500 lbs more than my 2007 FWC Grandby (1320 lbs dry), but my 3/4T Dodge should do okay with it. It has an 8 ft bed, which means it cannot have the extra storage space for things like a generator. The Hallmark Ute/Everest campers designed for 6.5 ft beds have space for extra storage boxes in the back. Good luck, Buzz, Sherri and Spridgy the camper cat586Views0likes0CommentsRe: Torklift Stable Loads - Install
Hey Doug, good info about torklift stable loads. I like the looks of your latest truck and camper. Sherri and I will be picking up our new Hallmark Ute in April. Can't wait. I may need stableloads, but will wait and see how the truck handles the new camper before I purchase them. See ya, Buzz563Views0likes0CommentsRe: Thinking of buying truck and TC
Travis, I live in West TN also, near Somerville, and have a Four Wheel Camper Grandby on a Dodge 2500 long bed. You are welcome to stop by to see what we travel around in and what we take with us. We would also like to take a trip to Alaska one of these years. Living in the humid half of the country and having a camper without air conditioning restricts us somewhat in our travels during the hot summer months. Travelling out west or up north it's not as big a problem because the temps drop enough at night. Anyway, do your homework and good luck in your search. I think a truck camper is the best RV to see the USA and Canada in. Buzz458Views0likes0CommentsRe: Fantastic Service at Fantastic Fan
I agree. Great company! A couple years ago a micro switch failed on my fantastic fan and I stopped at a Camping World store to see if they had the part. The Camping World salesman said they didn't really carry parts for those fans, but to just call the Fantastic Fan customer service because they guarantee the fans and would probably just send me the part. He was correct. I called and got the part at no cost. Don't get no better than that!453Views0likes0CommentsRe: Approaching 200K miles and still going strong !
Rbertalotto, I just finished doing a valve adjustment on my 98.5 24v Dodge. I have 149K miles on it and the service manual says to adjust valves at 150K miles. It was fairly easy. They didn't need much adjustment. Three or four of them didn't need any and the others may have been about half a thou loose. I followed the instructions put out by this fellow: http://articles.mopar1973man.com/2nd-generation-24v-dodge-cummins/26-engine-systems/121-valve-lash-adjustment I also highly recommend the Turbo Diesel Register forum and magazine. They have really helped me get answers and advice for various problem issues and upgrades to the truck. Buzz454Views0likes0Comments- 404Views0likes0Comments
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