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Grodyman

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Posted: 02/05/14 10:12am

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Hey anutami,
Let's see some pics when you get your camper! Did you get the rollover sofa or the dinette? I was seriously considering this model before I landed on the Lance 830 with rear tent. It has larger holding tanks and two propane tanks I believe.

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deltabravo

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Posted: 02/05/14 11:42am

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Truck looks nice with the new bed on it - I had no idea that the body lines were the same on the older and new Super Duty trucks.

Apache Camping center is a great dealership to work with. I bought my AF811 from their Tacoma store.

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anutami

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Posted: 02/05/14 02:15pm

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Grodyman wrote:

Thats funny because I almost bought a 1040d in orange county, but the outside was hammered with rust because of the ocean air. I like the dinette better because it seems to have more room for the family to sit around, it has a storage cabinet that fits a case of bottled water/beer nicely, and I use the cushions for a blockade for the bunk so my son doesn't roll off during the night.

I had started to put the small dinette cushion against the small hinged rail I made up (I don't have a pic where they were installed)

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Reddog1 wrote:

I am kinda amused by some of the posts. Have you ever really looked at how your tie-down brackets are installed on your TC.

Yep, I have looked.

Our manufacturer used 1/4" welded steel angle tiedowns wrapped and welded directly to the steel frame.

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Reddog1

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Posted: 02/05/14 08:36pm

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Jfet wrote:

Reddog1 wrote:

I am kinda amused by some of the posts. Have you ever really looked at how your tie-down brackets are installed on your TC.

Yep, I have looked.

Our manufacturer used 1/4" welded steel angle tiedowns wrapped and welded directly to the steel frame.

And who was the manufacture?

Wayne

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Posted: 02/13/14 05:54pm

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Looks like somebody bought My Wolfcreek 850 at auction because I just saw it headed north on the 15 freeway into temecula ca!!

bka0721

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Posted: 02/13/14 07:02pm

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Reddog1 wrote:

Jfet wrote:

Reddog1 wrote:

I am kinda amused by some of the posts. Have you ever really looked at how your tie-down brackets are installed on your TC.

Yep, I have looked.

Our manufacturer used 1/4" welded steel angle tiedowns wrapped and welded directly to the steel frame.

And who was the manufacture?

Wayne

Jfet is making his own camper. He has the long Flatbed build going.

It is good when one recognizes a weak area and makes the needed corrections. To bad the National Manufacturers cannot build something better.

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Reddog1

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Posted: 02/13/14 10:01pm

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bka0721 wrote:

You are assuming mounting the TC solid to the truck bed is better. There are many things to consider, with the overall framing at the top of the list.

It was very common for people to bolt the TCs through the floor to the bed in the 60's and 70's. I do not remember the last time I have seen it done. My TC is a 1988, and has seen many miles. I see no benefit in bolting it to the bed of my truck. I think if I were to consider doing that, I would go to a Class C and have more room.

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Looks like my Wolf Creek has been restored and listed for sale on craigslist. I was curious to see what would happen to it. I wonder if the guy selling this will disclose it was purchased at auction and deemed a total loss. My restored Wolf Creek