yblaw
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Mr. Reality Check may be correct that an aluminum flatbed would support a 6,000 lb. TC, but since the fellows who build 'em told me that it would not support that TC, I still think that before you have an aluminum flatbed built for a Host Mammoth TC, you probably should check with the bed manufacturer first.....
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yblaw wrote:Mr. Reality Check may be correct that an aluminum flatbed would support a 6,000 lb. TC, but since the fellows who build 'em told me that it would not support that TC, I still think that before you have an aluminum flatbed built for a Host Mammoth TC, you probably should check with the bed manufacturer first.....
I'm going to stick with my first comments. There is a fair chance I guess that their flatbed might not be stout enough to support a TC, but the blanket statement that Aluminum can't is suspect to anyone that hauls and/or fabricates for a living. I happen to do both.
Perhaps it was a salesman that was speaking out the wrong end? who knows...but it doesn't pass the smell test.
And to clarify, I for sure was not giving you a hard time. Just trying to add some reality to a statement that was restated.
Cheers..
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notsobigjoe
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To the OP, Thanks very much for your great revue of the host mammoth truck camper from your purchase to here. I have been thinking about a super large truck camper purchase as my retirement gift to myself and my wife. You touched on everything I would have asked! I presently have a lance 1181 and I have decided it is big enuff. I have been looking into fifth wheel toy haulers as well as truck campers and am leaning towards a toy hauler due to size, ease of getting in and out and better hook up scenario. I have always towed a boat with me behind my TC and I think this would be the answer to my situation and of course the price will come into play as well. I pretty much do all my camping and get a ways in south Florida so the winter package isn't really an issue. I have to find a used, year or two old fiver that my boat will fit into. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for your unbiased and very complete opinions about the Host. Good camping sir!!!!
Joe
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notsobigjoe wrote:To the OP, Thanks very much for your great revue of the host mammoth truck camper from your purchase to here. I have been thinking about a super large truck camper purchase as my retirement gift to myself and my wife. You touched on everything I would have asked! I presently have a lance 1181 and I have decided it is big enuff. I have been looking into fifth wheel toy haulers as well as truck campers and am leaning towards a toy hauler due to size, ease of getting in and out and better hook up scenario. I have always towed a boat with me behind my TC and I think this would be the answer to my situation and of course the price will come into play as well. I pretty much do all my camping and get a ways in south Florida so the winter package isn't really an issue. I have to find a used, year or two old fiver that my boat will fit into. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for your unbiased and very complete opinions about the Host. Good camping sir!!!!
Joe
your quite welcome. I was just asking all the things I wanted to know before I bought one. Now that we have had the Host for almost a year, we really like it. We have sold our 5th wheel, that is what prompted ordering the 5500. Looking forward to getting the new truck in and getting it all settled.
Bedlam, how do you have all your batteries hooked to the camper, who do you do when you take the camper off?
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I have all 2ga wiring and 150A breakers at each power source in my setup. From the truck on a constant duty 200A solenoid and circuit breaker runs charging power to left lower box where I have a power terminal strip/buss bar. From this strip are all my other connections:
1. Five batteries in the lower left compartment through a circuit breaker
2. Five batteries in the lower right compartment through a circuit breaker
3. Anderson connector to the end of my SuperTruss for my future trailer power bank
4. Anderson connector to the end of the SuperHitch for my camper power connection
The camper has 150A breaker off the batteries before going to a distribution point in the generator compartment. An Anderson connector is hung off this distribution point and ties into the connector on the SuperHitch. The 7-pin plug still has the power pin active and I see no reason to disable it.
To remove or load the camper is the same as before except for that additional Anderson connector. The camper can charge the batteries in the truck house batteries via solar, generator or shore power.
The truck vehicle batteries are constantly connected via 7-pin power but switched on the 2ga. If I ever see a need to completely isolate the vehicle batteries, I can add a switch to my external 7-pin wire harness or just keep it simple and unplug from the vehicle. Since solar charging keeps at least a trickle, I have not found a reason for isolation and welcome the maintenance charge on the truck.
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Made a change today. I called the dealership and changed it to a 84 inch cab to axle length. This way I can go with a standard 11.3 ft bed. Does anyone think there is a problem with attaching the camper to an aluminum bed. They have a steel sub frame under them. I would be using fast guns to attach. I have a lot of experience with aluminum roll back trucks and attaching chains to the sides. There is no flex etc. They are very strong.
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Bedlam wrote:I have all 2ga wiring and 150A breakers at each power source in my setup. From the truck on a constant duty 200A solenoid and circuit breaker runs charging power to left lower box where I have a power terminal strip/buss bar. From this strip are all my other connections:
1. Five batteries in the lower left compartment through a circuit breaker
2. Five batteries in the lower right compartment through a circuit breaker
3. Anderson connector to the end of my SuperTruss for my future trailer power bank
4. Anderson connector to the end of the SuperHitch for my camper power connection
The camper has 150A breaker off the batteries before going to a distribution point in the generator compartment. An Anderson connector is hung off this distribution point and ties into the connector on the SuperHitch. The 7-pin plug still has the power pin active and I see no reason to disable it.
You are carrying a ton of power there. You can supply your neighbors with power.
Is this just for boon docking or are you powering a giant killer laser or a huge electric smoker
To remove or load the camper is the same as before except for that additional Anderson connector. The camper can charge the batteries in the truck house batteries via solar, generator or shore power.
The truck vehicle batteries are constantly connected via 7-pin power but switched on the 2ga. If I ever see a need to completely isolate the vehicle batteries, I can add a switch to my external 7-pin wire harness or just keep it simple and unplug from the vehicle. Since solar charging keeps at least a trickle, I have not found a reason for isolation and welcome the maintenance charge on the truck.
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Maybe to set up electronic countermeasures so I can send an EMP at any distracted driver. I have the EMP figured out, but it is so effective I have to design better shielding and pulse focus control.
I wonder if I can just pick up an ECM pod used on Wild Weasels from military surplus?
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Bedlam wrote:Maybe to set up electronic countermeasures so I can send an EMP at any distracted driver. I have the EMP figured out, but it is so effective I have to design better shielding and pulse focus control.
I wonder if I can just pick up an ECM pod used on Wild Weasels from military surplus?
Bedlam, let me know when you get that worked out. I would love to have one for distracted drivers, stop light and stop sign runners. Wow there would be a lot of vehicles disabled along side of the road!!![[emoticon]](http://www.coastresorts.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
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zb39 wrote:Made a change today. I called the dealership and changed it to a 84 inch cab to axle length. This way I can go with a standard 11.3 ft bed. Does anyone think there is a problem with attaching the camper to an aluminum bed. They have a steel sub frame under them. I would be using fast guns to attach. I have a lot of experience with aluminum roll back trucks and attaching chains to the sides. There is no flex etc. They are very strong.
You will be able get 9’ of your camper on that deck. Are you planning on additional storage between the truck cab and camper?
I think the outer edges of the camper exert all the camper weight on the deck. This is where you need see how much support is underneath. All of the bed manufacturers I spoke with were concerned about the tie down since the forces are more vertical rather than lateral. They were concerned about twisting forces on the deck and additional material backing so the tie downs would not eventually pull through. The ones making custom beds offered to build one for the price of a utility bed and the ones without modification ability pushed me to steel. I had to stay within budget, so custom work was not an option for me.
Going custom, I would look at having the deck sit on the truck bed rails with taller outside edges to give you sufficient wheel clearance. This would drop the camper cab over closer to the truck cab and reduce overall height.
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