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Posted By: Bedlam
on 05/04/17 11:02am
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You could fit a 32" TV/DVD combo with sound bar in that space and not have additional equipment to install. Did you get the prewired King Jack amplified antenna or are you doing something else to capture broadcast channels? There are some amplified patch antennas that can be set up inside the RV, but they will never pull in signals like an external one.
Chevy Sonic 1.8-Honda Passport C70B-Host Mammoth 11.5-Interstate Car Carrier 20-Joyner SandViper 250-Kawasaki Concours ZG1000-Paros 8' flatbed-Pelican Decker DLX 8.75-Ram 5500 HD
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Posted By: mike/kellie
on 05/04/17 01:57pm
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you should have a plug running off the inverter inside the pantry (top right overhead) along with a 12 volt plug. There is a pre-drilled hole and grommet for cabling to the auxiliary tv in the bedroom. I just installed a mount and full wall width TV in the bedroom a couple months ago. There is backing (alum framing) I discovered behind the shower wall that I could catch with 2 fasteners. The Blu-ray DVD player barely fits in the pantry however I can't use the IR function for controls. I'm thinking of a better place to install-
2015 Host Mammoth triple slide w/ TorkLift Fastguns
2015 Ram 5500 SLT cab & chassis with Douglass 9' utility body
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Posted By: Devocamper
on 05/05/17 04:27am
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Not to change where this topic is going but was reading some of the other posts
about the mammonth and weights and was wondering what the jacks are rated for on the mammmonth ? Thinking the camper will be heavier at times than what you may travel at like say if you were off the truck for a week and all your tanks were full in addition to your normal weight . I am guessing loading or lifting with full tanks , full propane and full stuff would not stress the camper or the jacks is this correct thinking ?
Mike
08 NU-WA Hitchhiker Discover America 339 RSB Sold
18 Host Mammoth
07 Chevy 3500HD LT1 EXT Cab LB DRW D/A Sold
18 Ram 3500 SLT Crew Cab DRW 4x2 6.4 4.10's
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Posted By: skyhammer
on 05/05/17 05:51am
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My Everest has Rieco Titan jacks rated at 2500lbs each, 10,000 lbs total.Never had a problem, raising and lowering the camper.
2011 Host Everest, 11.5',triple slide.
2011 F-350,DRW,CC,LWB,4X4,6.7
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Posted By: zb39
on 05/05/17 11:05am
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I will have to check in the pantry for the plug and wiring. I did not get any external antenna. to be honest the Tv is for us to watch a movie before going to bed. We don't really watch a lot of on air TV. A little news now and then. I get the weather from my phone. Mostly we are on the go and the TC is a mobile hotel room for us. Sometimes we don't get back until very late and we just go to bed. For us, vacation is about doing things. we can relax at home. We run pretty hard when on vacation.
2017 Host mammoth, sold
49 states, 41 National Parks, 7 Provinces
2019 2 door Rubicon 6 spd.
2019 Berkshire XLT 45B
2022 Host Cascade
2021 Ram 5500 Air ride
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Posted By: Bedlam
on 05/06/17 09:52am
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Took some weights on Friday loaded up for a typical trip:
4600 lbs front axle
13,500 lbs rear axle
5300 lbs trailer axle
This was was with occupants, the camper loaded with gear, full fresh tank and 6000 lb trailer in tow. The suspension took this weight well without modifications or rear sag.
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Posted By: 05btdvw
on 05/06/17 10:49am
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Very nice. The 10.900 rear axle weight when you brought it home was with it slid 6 or so inches back is that correct? And slid back the same amount with this 13.500 too I imagine?
Thanks for the update.
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Posted By: Bedlam
on 05/06/17 11:19am
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The camper has not been repositioned between the two weighings. What I contribute mostly to front unloading is the 800-900 lbs of trailer tongue on the 42" SuperTruss with WDH. Between the water tank being full and cargo compartment being filled, CG on the camper should not have changed much.
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Posted By: zb39
on 05/06/17 02:57pm
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Bedlam wrote: Took some weights on Friday loaded up for a typical trip:
4600 lbs front axle
13,500 lbs rear axle
5300 lbs trailer axle
This was was with occupants, the camper loaded with gear, full fresh tank and 6000 lb trailer in tow. The suspension took this weight well without modifications or rear sag.
What is in the trailer???????????????????
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Posted By: Bedlam
on 05/06/17 05:59pm
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The trailer carries extra water, LPG and batteries to extend dry camping. Dune buggies, motorcycle, scooters, boat, bicycles, or some other toys may share the space with outdoor furinture and grill. This time it was just one buggy - Our next trip will have two vehicles tucked in the trailer.
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