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RE: Lightweight camper reccomendations
We ran into the same issues as you did. Hauling the 27' TT out for a simple weekend was a pain. We decided on getting an 8' TC that was light enough to not make much difference when getting off road and having the ability to tow our flatbed trailer with all the toys if desired. We went with the Lance 805 and love it. My truck doesn't even know its on the back of it, it provides everything we need for a simple weekend, and we keep a porta-pot in it for the wife.
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Lobocop
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11/28/09 10:05pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Just Curious - how many retired emergency services
Retired Chief Deputy at 25 years with a Sheriff's Office.
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Lobocop
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11/19/09 04:34pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Wilderness/Fleetwood wheel question.
They are the standard white spoke steel wheels on this TT
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Lobocop
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11/10/09 07:29pm |
Travel Trailers
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Wilderness/Fleetwood wheel question.
Greetings,
I have a 2003 Wilderness 27' GL TT with 205/75-15C tires on it. I would like to replace the OEM tires with 225/75-15D tires. I couldn't find any PSI stamps on the outside of the wheel. My question is ... will the factory wheels handle the additional 15 PSI required for the 225/75-15 tires?
It would be easy to just drag the TT to a shop, but it has been sitting so long I doubt it would make it out of the driveway with the existing tires (badly weather checked) and I live 50 miles to the nearest tire shop.
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Lobocop
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11/10/09 05:24pm |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Downsizing? From What to What? What Did You Do?
Although we still have our 27' TT, we now use our little Lance TC for the two or three day camping trips. We like the ease of getting in and out of the back country spots the TC provides us.
The TT will be our standby incase things get worse with the economy.
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Lobocop
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11/08/09 08:16pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: what the heck is that??
I'm thinking to many people feel, or have the need, to stick thier nose into others business from a negative view point ... such as giving someone a lot of grief for doing what they can without being on the public welfare roles. Granted, maybe WalMart isn't the best place to set up a homestead, but it very well could be the only choice those people have.
It would give me great pleasure to bend the nose of a busy-body who just feels the need to cause trouble for others.
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Lobocop
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11/07/09 10:04am |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Truck Camper vs Truck + T.Trailer
We have both. We like to take the ATV & RUV out into the boondocks and the TC is perfect for letting us do that. It also allows us to just take off for a couple of days w/o the headache of towing the trailer, but anything over 3 days DW demands the TT.
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Lobocop
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11/01/09 07:29pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Is your RV a toy?
I posted that. RVs are toys in the sense that they are not appreciating assets. I also include boats and some vacation property in that category. If it appreciates its an asset - everything else is an expense. The fact that we live fulltime in our toy doesn't magically turn it into an asset.
Using your analogy, and keeping in mind the current economy, most sticks & bricks homes are depreciating and are therefore an expense. :BRather, over the past couple of years, many people's sticks and bricks houses are TOYS.
My point exactly :W
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Lobocop
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11/01/09 12:37pm |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Is your RV a toy?
I posted that. RVs are toys in the sense that they are not appreciating assets. I also include boats and some vacation property in that category. If it appreciates its an asset - everything else is an expense. The fact that we live fulltime in our toy doesn't magically turn it into an asset.
Using your analogy, and keeping in mind the current economy, most sticks & bricks homes are depreciating and are therefore an expense. :B
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Lobocop
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11/01/09 12:58am |
Full-time RVing
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RE: Wal-Mart, Salem Oregon
I wish you people would quit trying to stay over night at wal marts, I think you should try to stay in a church parking lot. at least you will be in good company. At our local wal mart I have seen the same RV parked in the far corner for the last year. that's a bit over the wall if you ask me.
I have no understanding how it should concern you if there is an RV there or not, and believe you will have to get use to that vision with the economy as it is.
There are tent cities here in the Reno area and Sacramento, as there is in most cities across the country ... better get accustomed to seeing more of it as our society erodes forcing people to what they must to survive.
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Lobocop
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10/28/09 08:55pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Forgive me TC Forum for I have Sinned!!!
Ironic ... I haven't moved the TT in a few years now and use the TC in its place, but mostly because I pull the Teryx on the trailer behind it. Decided to keep the RUV on a trailer instead of a TH simply because of all the mud, dirt, dust and other debris that would drop off into the TH (should I have bought one).
Good luck on your decision!
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Lobocop
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10/27/09 10:57am |
Truck Campers
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RE: What areas are the most desolate ?
"I suspect many of those who have read those comments would join the mass exodus turning Idaho into the new California."
Lobocop, You got that right! Maybe that's good ... as the more that leave CA the more it can revert back just a tiny bit to the old California.
BTW, we overnighted with our Class C near the Ruby Mountains last year halfway up a mountain. It looks like an interesting area for exploring and camping. I read recently that this area has somewhat skipped the economic downturn.
Pupeperson (posted above) and I have hunted/camped at the southern end of the Ruby's for years together. It is beautiful country and the gold mines are keeping the area towns in the black with this garbage economy.
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Lobocop
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10/02/09 06:31pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: What areas are the most desolate ?
"I doubt seriously you could go anywhere that would be really safe (depending on the type of disaster)."
Try this site for locating supposedly the best place in the U.S. for surviving "the big one" - however you might define that. I believe current thinking is that the optimum areas are located in Idaho, with respect to a list of criteria posted in links at this site.
I'm not sure how these areas would be for general pleasure RV'ing, however, since when RV'ing the idea many have (myself included) is to carry along all of our short-term sustinence needs so as to be able to survive for at least a few days "anywhere" we might want to go - including the many pristine, isolated, and very desolate places mentioned in this thread where even the Idaho survivalist types would not choose to try and make it year after year:
http://www.survivalblog.com/
Thanks, but I have been there and read many of the comments made, just as many thousand other people have. I suspect many of those who have read those comments would join the mass exodus turning Idaho into the new California.
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Lobocop
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10/02/09 03:42pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: What areas are the most desolate ?
I doubt seriously you could go anywhere that would be really safe (depending on the type of disaster). In an all out disaster it would be the stongest or most devious that would survive and those who need would go to any extreme to take what you have. Prepare accordingly and think things out clearly in such a situation.
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Lobocop
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10/02/09 01:13pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Here is how we boondock. How do you boondock?
We are still using the factory Lance system in the TC. We do take our Yamaha 1000 watt genny with us and run it a couple hours in the afternoons to top the battery off. Still use the old coleman stove I bought 35 years ago to make my coffee and it sits outside on an old aluminum table. Most meals are cooked outside. We have a porta-pot inside a shelter for those needed moments in time. We like to keep it simple
Desert Creek, Nevada 06/09
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l291/Lobocop/Desertcamp.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l291/Lobocop/DesertCamp1.jpg
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Lobocop
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10/02/09 11:57am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: What areas are the most desolate ?
No, No, No! Stay away from Northern Nevada. There are rattlesnakes large enough to swallow an F350 Ford, the northern wolves look at you as if you are on the menu, high temps in the summer and sub-freezing in the winter, and most of those living up there watch the movie "Deliverance" twice a week as indoctrination for Nevada life.
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Lobocop
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10/02/09 11:36am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Minimum Watt Generator - Related to my Dry Camping Post
I would look into either the Honda or Yamaha 1000 watt genny's. Both will run your camper (except a micro or AC), are quiet and easy on fuel.
Good luck
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Lobocop
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10/02/09 11:11am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Living in RV
In Jan, Feb, and March of 2008 the DW and I lived in our TT while our house was being finished. Most of the mornings dipped into the teens and it snowed often. The TT worked fine for us during those cold months. We contacted the local propane company and had a temporary 100 gallon tank brought out, ran heat tape and insulation on the water line and the septic dump. We stayed warm, but had a constant issue with condensation on the windows (made a drain for those). What an experience, although it wasn't bad. At least we know the TT would provide us with a roof should something happen to the house.
Taken while we were living in the TT.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l291/Lobocop/snow.jpg
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Lobocop
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10/02/09 10:46am |
Travel Trailers
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RE: Photo Thread - Post a Photo of Your Truck Camper Here
Desert Creek, Nevada in June of 2009. The little Lance 805 along the banks of the creek.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l291/Lobocop/Desertcamp.jpg
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Lobocop
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09/27/09 11:06am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Is it ok to have two
We had purchased our 27' TT with the intent of doing a lot of camping around the Sierras and some Pac Coast trips, but life handed us a different set of cards. While we still have our TT, we use our Lance 805 TC more then the long monster. We can't get away for a week at a time as originally though and often only for a couple of days when we can, the TC better suits our needs at the moment. We will keep our TT if for no other reason then to have a roof over our head should the economy get worse, but the little Lance works well for us.
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l291/Lobocop/Desertcamp.jpg
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Lobocop
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09/27/09 11:00am |
Truck Campers
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