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RE: Anyone put a truck camper on a trailer?
Right now, I have:
A 1/2 ton truck, and a 35' TT
No TC, or heavy duty vehicle.
I plan to keep the 1/2 ton truck because it is a decent daily driver, but am looking at a 3/4 to 1 ton just for the longer trips.
Until I can afford the 3/4 truck or 1 ton truck, I am looking at trading in the travel trailer, buying a TC, and sticking it on a trailer, as per pics earlier. Not a gooseneck, just a plain old bumper-pull for now. This is sort of allows me to have the TC in the interim time until I can get a truck for hauling it.
Hope I'm not being too confusing.
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mlts22
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10/30/23 02:22am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone put a truck camper on a trailer?
Digressing, Nothing wrong with being "redneck". That means you know how to do stuff. I find that phrase a term of endearment, and it means someone who can get things fixed. It may not be pretty or even to code, but it will work.
What I might do is go for a Northstar 650SC, which should fit on the back of the F-150 I have, and not overload it, although I will probably have to beef up the suspension a bit. Either that, or a decent Lance or Arctic Fox TC, and just wait until I can afford a 3/4 ton for it.
If it needs a flatbed trailer, so be it One trailer I saw was what someone made where they could put their TC on it, drop all the jacks, then literally wheel it into the garage.
As for a small pull behind, the issue is storage, and storing a TC is a lot easier than a trailer, especially where I am.
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mlts22
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10/28/23 01:28am |
Truck Campers
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Anyone put a truck camper on a trailer?
Well, the tech sector layoffs got me. Thankfully a previous boss of mine threw me a lifeline. Not as much money, but it is a very good place to work.
So, I'm looking at to buy a flat trailer I can put a truck camper on. Then when money permits, buy a 3/4 or 1 ton for the camper. Right now, I have a half ton, and any type of truck camper is going to overload it.
Are there any specific trailers which would be good for this such a thing? Ideally, one enough to ensure the COG is between the two axles.
Thanks much. This is a transitory thing, until I can actually get things back on the road.
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mlts22
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10/27/23 04:03am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Running in Parralel / Generators
I know that Champion allows one to parallel different sized generators. Check the manual to make sure, but having a 5500 watt model and a 2000 watt model can give enough headroom not just for the A/C and running the microwave, but one can turn off one of the generators, for less fuel use.
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mlts22
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07/02/23 03:56am |
Tech Issues
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RE: The buyers market
In past recessions, financing places did low, if not 0.0 interest rate financing just to get people to buy the vehicles. If this keeps up, it is only a matter of time before these specials come back.
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mlts22
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06/30/23 12:54pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: F150 5.0 V8 or V6 Twin Turbo
If I were buying a F-150, where it would be towing stuff, as well as a daily driver, I'd go for the hybrid, mainly because it provides some off the line torque from the electric motor. The main reason for this is generator mode, and making sure it had the 7000 watt power option. With this, it means not having to carry a generator, nor worry about it being stolen.
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mlts22
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06/30/23 12:48pm |
Tow Vehicles
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