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RE: Truck Bed Camper Battery Installation Pictures
Really a good job on the battery and wireing.
Sheriffdoug
using batteries off of vehicles left at home is a good idea, in fact it is so good it's worth repeating.:D
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Farmerjon
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05/18/13 07:26pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Low Buck Dually Build
that's an encouraging post for people debating dumping their old trucks and buying new.
You put alot into it but not compared to a new truck.
It looks great , Happy camping with it.
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Farmerjon
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05/17/13 08:38am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Swing bracket install help
I would have no problem putting a half ton under the front of it. It will handle that weight easily for just supporting the front.
and yeah take that picture.
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Farmerjon
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05/16/13 08:03am |
Truck Campers
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RE: What Are The Upsides & Downsides To Driving A DRW Truck?
Sleepy,
Here in OZtralia, maximum legal width for all RV's is 2.5m/98inches.
Eagle Cap 1160 I want is 102" and weighs 4320ib dry.
So, 4" over width, here.
What is maximum legal width for RV's/Truck Campers in The US?
according to a list at Readybrake
most states allow up to 102" a few are only 8ft and Hawaii is 9ft
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Farmerjon
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05/16/13 07:56am |
Truck Campers
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RE: What Would You Do?
when we got our diesel it was 2002 and our 87 f250 460 was not as reliable as it once was.After another problem that had the truck down for a week we decided to get another truck because our backup to the 87 had died (a 79).
DWs search was for a F250 or F350 stick shift SC LB 4x4 V10 or we could go with a diesel, DRW wasn't on our list.
We are farmers we haul very heavy loads a t times, in the bed and/or in the stock trailer, 16ft flatbed or 24ft GN flatbed.
She found the truck we have now and I decided we could live with the training wheels if the price was right. The dealer came down a long ways to meet our price.
We didn't know we would decide to start Truck camping again a few years later. Before we got the camper we were very impressed with the diesel and the DRW.
Much better stability. And then when we got the TC it was just perfect.
We still use the 87 to haul with when we have the camper on or for some reason the other truck is tied up. Also use it for our dirty work and it is the backup in case we have a breakdown.
We could live very well with a gas engine. But then we used to haul A camper and trailer a 6cyl and then a 283 and then a 360 and we went slow but were content.
The diesel puts a grin on my face every time we use it.But the gas can do any job it does, I won't go back to gas or SRW .
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Farmerjon
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05/15/13 08:37am |
Truck Campers
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RE: What Would You Do?
our friends have a 04 6.0, they have had the typical problems with it and also a generator and high pressure oil pump.every fix seemed to cost from 3000 to 5000. They were lucky for the 1st 150,000 miles.No problems.
They don,t haul anything at all with it.
It's a Kingsranch and it's her daily driver. It now is pushing 300,000 miles.
They are still happy with it, in spit of the expensive repairs.
Her brother and nephew have had 6.0s in their loging bussiness and they ran them with chips but not until they bullet proofed them and then they had transmission failures.
If you could find a low mileage 7.3 you could switch to that.
I think if I were you I would take it to a really good independant diesel shop and run it by them and see what they would suggest It shouldn't be that big a mystery about the current problem.
Good luck
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Farmerjon
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05/13/13 09:04am |
Truck Campers
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RE: What Are The Upsides & Downsides To Driving A DRW Truck?
parking is more difficult in crowded lots.
The dual wheels can let a low or flat tire sneak by. you can't tell visually when it's low. You have to check pressures or at least thump them with a club or bar.
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Farmerjon
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05/13/13 08:10am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Extended cab vs crewcab
We have been getting ext cabs since 85, but our next truck will be a crew cab with a long bed.
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Farmerjon
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05/11/13 09:18pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Dealer Listings - Find a TC Dealer in Your Area
one for missouri
Happy Trails RV Center
Travel Lite
18256 Campground Rd., Phillipsburg, MO 65722
Phone: 417-533-7530 Fax: 417-533-1268
web site
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Farmerjon
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05/11/13 07:50am |
Truck Campers
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RE: '90 Chevy 1/2 Ton 305 V8
I had a 68 C10 sb 6cyl , 3sp that had coil springs.
I carried a lite 6 pack camper on it. It handled very badly. And then I added better shocks, sway bar, heavier tires, overload leaf springs and a 4sp with granny and it was much better. and I pulled a 5000 lb horse trailer behind it. It was probably less truck than yours and I used it for several years, Recommended? No! will it work? Yes!
Have fun and be careful.
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Farmerjon
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05/09/13 09:14am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Truck choice for TC
another vote for the 07
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Farmerjon
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05/08/13 09:35pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Which camper would work better for me
at that age condition and care have more to do with it than brand. Find out as much as you can about each one thru questions and pictures and then you need to actually see and touch each one unless one was eliminated already.
Good luck.
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Farmerjon
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04/29/13 06:23pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: New To TCs. Have A Few Questions
Hi and Welcome to our world.
We have a 1987 f250 460 4sp 4x4 with 411"s 8800 GVWR. The truck camper sheet that was in the glove box say's we can carry a 1930 lb camper. our truck came with the trailer/camper packages. Your 89 truck should have about the same ratings.
Tough decision to make. Would we keep our 4x4 and use it? knowing we might be overweight, probably.
Consider the age of your tires it might be time to replace them regardless of tread.
Have fun and good luck.
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Farmerjon
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04/28/13 10:03pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Towing a boat
When we are towing the jeep behind us the only time i can see it is on sharp turns. I've kicked around the idea of the camera alot, and I think they are agood idea.
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Farmerjon
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04/27/13 01:59pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Need Good Advice on a TV (which make & is stick ok?)
I get a smile on my face everytime I get to haul something with our f350 PSD 6sp.
even on long trips of several days I have never gotten tired of shifting or have had any trouble starting stopping etc because of clutch.
Our truck has pulled over 20,000lbs on many ocasions with no lack of power and it has a whole lot less power than any of the new trucks. I would love to have only 350 horsepower and 660 lb-ft of torque. compared to my 235hp and 525lbs torque that's amazing. And I'm happy with my puny diesel.
Get the one you want even if it's a tuned down Dodge:D
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Farmerjon
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04/26/13 09:11pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: why two tow hooks?
Having hooks on opposite side of the vehicle aids in providing the correct direction of pull. It also allows the pull to be split between two points reducing the strain.
But the cosmetic reason is to keep the vehicle balanced so it looks better.
However, most folks would not know the difference or how to take advantage of the different tow points. For them, one tow point would be sufficient.
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When you need the hooks you don't always have the option of lining things up and a hook on each side helps a lot, also the 2 allow you to keep things centered by using both. When you need to tow things can be slick.
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Farmerjon
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04/26/13 06:55pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: shocks for one ton dually
Monroe gas matic. Have had them for several years and are happy with them. Replaced wore out OEMs. Big difference. LOL
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Farmerjon
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04/21/13 08:20am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Post your MPG in Diesels.
7.3 6sp 3.73 4x4 125k
unloaded I get up to 18 but I don't drive slow enough to see the higher #s.
loaded in heavy winds and/or with a heavy foot we have gotten as bad as 10 but usualy around 14.
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Farmerjon
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04/21/13 08:00am |
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RE: Prices for a new roof.. Who knew?!
I am missing something that others are seeing. I didn't find your letter out of line. You sounded reasonable when you told them why you wouldn't be useing there services. I'm sure they have received worse refusals then that. Could you have said just no thanks? Sure! And you also could have relly unloaded on them and that would be uncalled for.
Good luck on your roof repair.
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Farmerjon
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04/18/13 09:50pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Truck Prep For TC
We had trouble with our refer staying cool while running down the road. The gas flame would blow out and it wouldn't keep it cool while set on 12v.
So I added a solonoid and some #6 wire ( it's what I had) and ran it back to a 2 prong receptacle. The refrigerator actually cools down while running down the road now.
and both plugs are mounted in the side of the bed out of the way.
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa380/imFarmerjon/camper%20pics/camperplugs1.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa380/imFarmerjon/camper%20pics/d371b12a-86d3-4d85-bd20-b098291cb75e.jpg
http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa380/imFarmerjon/camper%20pics/63f99603-b525-4048-adf5-973bab6808bb.jpg
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Farmerjon
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04/18/13 09:31pm |
Truck Campers
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