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bka0721 wrote:![[image]](https://i.imgur.com/6nOzdSBl.jpg)
Is that a crack that's formed from the camper rocking side to side?
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If you are referring to the Channel, that is from the paint cracking, as there is no weld there. By looking up the channel you will see that it is welded every foot or less. Also you can see there is no deformation along the channel, either.
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Wikel wrote:bka0721 wrote:
Is that a crack that's formed from the camper rocking side to side?
If you are referring to the Channel, that is from the paint cracking, as there is no weld there. By looking up the channel you will see that it is welded every foot or less. Also you can see there is no deformation along the channel, either.
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Just ordered my shut off valve for the shower.....
2017 Host mammoth, sold
49 states, 41 National Parks, 7 Provinces
2019 2 door Rubicon 6 spd.
2019 Berkshire XLT 45B
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Shut off valve installed. Took about 30 seconds. Even though I store my rig inside. It's getting cold here.
Time to think about winterizing it. Looks pretty straight forward. 1 trip planned for Jan, and I for mar and 1 for april. It's hard to wait. Jan and mar trips are to warm weather.
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Here you go Bob................
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Well, I went and ordered a Ram 5500 yesterday. I have been thinking about the trips I want to take and how i want to use the Host. I just decided I wanted a little more capacity. I'm probably being paranoid but i always over build etc. I don't always need the extra capacity but I just want it. I want to go back to Alaska flat towing a jeep and want to hit a lot of back roads.
I ordered a crew cab Laramie 5500. 60 inch cab to axle, pretty much all the options. Now I'm looking at aluminum beds to bolt on it. Prob take 10 weeks for the truck to get here. The MSRP is actually less than my 2016 3500.
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Troutguy
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zb39 wrote:Well, I went and ordered a Ram 5500 yesterday. I have been thinking about the trips I want to take and how i want to use the Host. I just decided I wanted a little more capacity. I'm probably being paranoid but i always over build etc. I don't always need the extra capacity but I just want it. I want to go back to Alaska flat towing a jeep and want to hit a lot of back roads.
I ordered a crew cab Laramie 5500. 60 inch cab to axle, pretty much all the options. Now I'm looking at aluminum beds to bolt on it. Prob take 10 weeks for the truck to get here. The MSRP is actually less than my 2016 3500.
I think that you just made an excellent decision in your choice of trucks ......I’m envious!
Congrats!![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
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Choosing right equipment is always dilemma.
5500 series trucks were the first in the serie design for heavy cargo hauling from what I remember from the past. All below that had rear axle 1/2 way of the bed, so more grocery getter than hauler.
Crew cab is nice for cargo, but I ordered supercab for 1 foot less of length.
We travel with 3 dogs only, but lately at TH gathering my sons (and their fiance) fit fine on rear seats.
Will the extra foot in length/turning backfire ? All depends where you drive.
Still new technology is amazing and scary. My new truck talks to Ford headquarters behind my back - delivering me monthly health reports.
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