RE: Forgive me father for I have sinned......
Unfortunately, I could not find a single toyhauler that had both a separated garage and was able to haul a Jeep. Cyclone does make one with a separated 14' garage, so it would just BARELY fit size-wise, but I was told for several reasons, no way, no Jeep. Ramp door couldn't take it, and the trailer's GVW couldn't either.
So, that's why I will still keep the TC and cargo trailer.
RE: Forgive me father for I have sinned......
These are pics of the new toy...
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/boatycall/1.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/boatycall/2.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/boatycall/4.jpg
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/boatycall/3.jpg
Forgive me father for I have sinned......
***Gulp****
I stand here before you a broken man, begging forgiveness....
My fellow TC'ers.... I have a confession to make.
I ummmm....
I...
Ummmm....
I bought a toyhauler today.
All those years of chatting with you all, especially BradW and Sleepy, loading and unloading the camper, cramming things here and there, going "Oh look, I found an unused cubic inch" --oh, and hearing Mooney always bragging about having the biggest frickin rig here...are over!! (I mean that in a good way Mooney)
I got a '09 Cyclone 40 footer 5'er triple slide. 12 foot garage, 120 gallon water tank, 12 gallon hot water, 7.5kw Onan, 3 LCD HD TVs, inside and outside stereo, even an ELECTRIC AUTOMATIC AWNING!
But in my defense, I did keep my TC, and made sure to get a 5'er hitch that disconnects so my TC still goes in the bed. And the chatting with you all WON'T be over.....
PS---
SLEEPY---
Your parking spot here just got taken. You'll have to park up on the front driveway now.
RE: 3600lb artic fox 1150 with 2001 dodge 2500 fwd diesel
Changed my plans. Now going to get a Lance 1030 camper dry weight of 2770lbs.Thanks for everyones help here.
You can't use DRY weight as the real weight, that's what we're trying to preach here.
We usually don't recommend anything bigger than a 9 1/2 to guys with a 3/4 ton. If it has a slide, 8 1/2 - 9 foot.
You need to truly add about 800-1000lbs to dry weight for realistic use. Full cold and hot water tanks, full propane, food, clothes, that cute little tabletop bbq you're gonna bring, etc..
****PLUS****
MOST manufacturers DRY weight rating is the bare minumun camper with no options. They will list options as priced AND weighed in separately. Good example, look at Lance's website. They add the cost AND the weight of things like roof air, tv's, solar, etc.
Dry weight is like MSRP - no one would ever pay MSRP(hopefully), and no one can possibly go camping at DRY weight.
At dry wight, it's nothing more than a rain shelter.
RE: F350 GVWR Question
I have the EXACT SAME truck. Here's the silver dollar question - Does it have the Ford factory Camper Package/Heavy Service option? This option is easy to spot. Go look at the leafs on the rear axle. If you have 1 or 2 overload leafs in addition to the regular springs, you DON'T have it. If you do, you'll have 5 or 6 (I can't remember exactly)overload leafs.
Take a look at my sig. You can easily carry an Arctic Fox 11'--1140 or 1150, WITH trailer. GCVWR is 20,000. I'm at 21,420 as loaded in my sig pics, with a Jeep, a Quad, and the all-important Kegerator.
The camper package also adds a much-needed factory rear sway bar. A must-have for a camper this big.
PM me if you have any particular questions.
RE: 3600lb artic fox 1150 with 2001 dodge 2500 fwd diesel
The dry weight on my 1121 w/o options was 3400 lbs. With options and gear, I'm pushing the limits on my dually......
you'll need to factor into your pucker factor. With that combination, you couldn't drive a straight pin into my fanny with a 16 lb sledge hammer. JMO
OMG, I don't care who ya are, dat was funny right dare....
An 1150 on a 3/4 ton? What are you smokin??? Pass it on man! My 1140 is virtually an identical camper. Loaded, my Ford weighs in @ 4200 on the front axle, 10,400 on the rear. You're not planning on camping @ it's dry weight, so why ask about dry weight ratings? You need water and propane and food--oh, and BEER!
You have to also look at the TIRE ratings, not just the truck. At 10,400, my DUALS are near capacity for all 4. You can fudge the truck GVW a little, but not the tires. Overload the tires, and they will overheat and blow.
I'm not trying to play the weight police here, we all fudge our trucks a little. Just don't go fudging your tire ratings. An overloaded truck doing 65 on the highway with a blow out will make me sit in that backup for hours waiting for them to sweep your camper off to the side of the road.
Advise needed
I'm in the market for a Toy Hauler. I have a very specific need-- I want to haul my Jeep in it. The garage would have to be at least 13 foot, and the cargo capacity would need to be about 3100lbs for just the Jeep, and then enough of course for water, fuels, beer, food, etc.
I do not want a motorhome and flat-tow, or use my cargo trailer behind a motorhome. Flat tow is out for the simple reason I might break the jeep up playin, and cargo trailer is out because that really starts adding up the length. My cargo trailer is almost 28' long from hitch to rear door. A motorhome-toyhauler might be an option, but they're pretty spendy, and i haven't seen one yet that is big enough to haul a Jeep.
I'm looking at 5'ers mainly, might be open to a TT if it had a large slide out, but most I've seen don't. The tow vehicle would be my dually in my sig.
What's out there?
How much?
Where are they available at?
Links and/or pics would be helpful too if you have them.
RE: Anyone use a hitch mounted grill?
Well that helped a lot......
Clearly you didn't take a look at the one I'm referring to, it folds several feet away from the RV/vehicle when in use.
Anyone use a hitch mounted grill?
I have a dual-purpose need for one. I was looking at the Freedom Grill as a prime solution. I need one that has a VERY short hitch mount--it can't hang out the receiver very far at all. If you could post pics, that would be even better.
My dual purpose--
On the back of the 4' Superhitch stinger when I have the TC on.
and...
On the back of my Jeep when I go wheel'in. BUT--it CAN'T stick out any farther than necessary because it would get destroyed on a rock or hill departure. I liked the fact that it came out the receiver and made an abrupt 90 degree turn rather than stick a foot and a half out there.
RE: Do you take your TC on the sand--WITH a toad? (pictures)
I just got off the phone with a tech person from BFG. They said for my particular tire, to air down from 85 to 20 at max rated weight. I was very careful in wording my question, making sure they knew the tires would be near their rated carrying capacity when I want to do this.
They of course threw down the disclaimer this was for short trips on sand only - not pavement, and that I would have to stay under 25mph to avoid heating up the duals from rubbing.
Air'ing back up all 10 tires when I'm ready to hit the pavement would take a while....
So my question still stands, though, have many people taken trailers out on the sand with their TC's loaded?
Do you take your TC on the sand--WITH a toad? (pictures)
Just wondering if taking the setup in my sig out on the sand is advisable. Just got 6 new BFG All-Terrain's on the truck. I asked the dealer, and they said fully loaded I shouldn't air down below 25lbs, any lower and I might pop a bead.
While I was out at the Oregon Coast this weekend, saw several rigs attempt the sand pulling toads of various kids/sizes and getting buried.
Worth noting, when loaded, the axle weights are 4k steers, 10k drives, and 8k trailer.
Here's pics of the trip.
ps--I'm the one on the red quad, not the sand rail.
Interesting story
I'm toying with the idea of getting an Arctic Fox 1160 and found this.
The take away I got from this, even though the article itself wasn't necessarily about it, was that all the Arctic Fox weight rating stickers are wet, not dry, even though their website shows dry. The 1160 is only about 400lbs more than my current 1140 DRY, so now I want to go take another look at my sticker and see the wet.
TCMagazine article
RE: Mayfield Lake Park, WA Trip Report
YES! IT RAINS A WHOLLLLLE BUNCH AT THAT PARK--NO ONE SHOULD EVER GO!!
Everyone stay away!
Don't go, stay home!!
That being said, it's one of my fav's here in WWA.
RE: Anyone pulls a utility trailers with their TC?
24' 10k toybox loaded with 2 quads(only 1 in pic), Jeep, full size BBQ, Kegerator, and a PA system. Tows awesome, never had even the slightest bit of concern.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/boatycall/100_0135.jpg width=640
But just in hitch gear alone I've got about 300lbs of steel---Super hitch, truss, equalizer bars, chain, etc.
http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff174/boatycall/hitch.jpg width=640
RE: Dually tires and spacers
Decided to go will BFG All Terrain's instead of Mud Terrains. Getting them put on after work for $977 out the door---inc. 9.3% Wa St Tax at Discount Tire. Not quite as aggressive of tread, but like OilBurner mentioned, airing down and going over sand is better than digging through it. Made a good point.
Now for a new thread on my next question.......
Dually tires and spacers
Time for new tires. I know the tires I want, BFG Mud Terrain T/A KM2, the new Mud Terrains. I got them in the appropriate size for my Jeep, and what a difference they made for offroad traction, even over the old series of Mud Terrain's that I had on there.
I want them because I have a place out at the Washington coast, on the beach, and I take my truck out to the sand somewhat frequently. I also like to camp in the winter/snow. So I wanted something with aggressive tread, but still E load rating, and since they worked out so well on the Jeep, I figured why not the truck.
Here's the question--
I can get my STOCK size--235/85-16, no spacers, should fit right up. But if they don't, how much stress does that cause on the rear end to put, say, 1/2 or 3/4 inch spacers in between the duals to prevent sidewall rubbing?
RE: Dually storage options
Are you sure it won't fit? Your post implies that you can get your SRW into the garage. Unless you are folding the sideview mirrors back in order to do that a DRW should make it as well. Of course, most garages can't handle the length of a crew cab long bed with trailer hitch and front Bodiak.
Kinda what I was thinkin. If you can fit yours in now without folding the mirrors in, there's a good chance you can get a DRW in there.
Ask to "test drive" one and run back to the house with it.
RE: 6volt vs 12volt batteries
I've got four 6v Trojans.
EXTREMELY durable battery. By durable, I mean long lasting. I've had very poor luck with regular deep cycles and their lifespan.
And having 4 means if I loose one, I still have 18 volts left over! Makes my lights brighter and my pump go faster....
RE: Drafting with a TC (photo illustration)
Some day, if you live long enough to grow up, you will realize the stupidity that tactic.
But I really think you are just TROLLING!
Dude, seriously, Mooney's been on this site way to long to be trolling. And implying someone else here needs to grow up and is stupid also isn't the coolest thing in the world.
Mooney--To answer your question......
I have on occasion done it. Twice recently--
On the way to Portland from Seattle following my dad's class A pusher. Got about 2 extra mpg, almost 14 that trip. Never saw mpg loaded like that before--and that's checked at the pump, not the lie-o-meter.
2nd time was last August on the way back from Ellensburg, WA, westbound on I-90. Every afternoon, a headwind picks up through there to beat the band.
Just to do 60 on a 70mph interstate, I had 17lbs boost and about a 1200 egt. A semi went past me doing 70, I got on the CB, asked if I could tuck in behind him, he said sure, and my boost immediately went down to 10lbs and egt came down to 800, even though I climbed up to 70. No clue what my mileage was, but clearly, it got better through that stretch of road.
Ceiling construction
I'm curious if anyone with an AF can chime in and tell me what kind of material is sandwiched in the ceiling of the camper. I'm sure I can just pop off the AC cover and check, but just wondering if anyone already knew.
I'm needing to mount something about 35lbs to the ceiling right at the bunk/kitchen divider, and I'm curious what sort of wood I'll be biting into.
