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RE: MAXLOADER SUPENSION UPGRDE - 2007 GMC HD / OUTFITTER APEX 8
I'm glad it fixed your problem. That's for sure an uncommon setup for springs. Also, crew cab and short bed is about as bad as it gets for balance and carrying a TC. Is that also the 5.5 ft bed? If so, that's even more amazing that you can make it work.
I'm also surprised that your estimate to add a leaf was $1300 since people who post here generally suggest they get it done for $200-300.
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jimh425
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05/23/13 02:00pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Adjusting tire pressure for load
I agree, use a load inflation chart like stevenal posted. When in doubt, use too much air.
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jimh425
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05/23/13 09:30am |
Truck Campers
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RE: my springs are flat
Go to a spring shop.
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jimh425
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05/22/13 10:53pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Sisters, Or boondocking camping
Start with KOA in Madras and drive around from there to see the Sisters area.
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jimh425
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05/22/13 07:09pm |
Folding Trailers
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RE: Stolen Camper
My class A was broken in years ago. Its a hassle to itemize everything, but on the plus side you get all new electronics. Good luck!
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jimh425
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05/22/13 12:30pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Tie Downs
Can someone explain how they adjust? The camper is never in exactly the same spot so I've always failed to see how they don't require adjustment like a turnbuckle.
They are essentially a long threaded rod in a long square nut. They twist to adjust.
It is the same. Both would require adjustment unless the tc never moved. In that case, the turnbuckles wouldn't need to be adjusted either.
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jimh425
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05/22/13 09:23am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Do I really need a Dually?
To answer the OP, YES!
The OP was Mark. ;). You guys think alike though.
Your rig is nice, too.
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jimh425
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05/22/13 09:07am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Short trips in East Tennessee?
Yes, like I said he's got places to go/see all around him which is why I pointed out what resources to use to find them. If I was him, I'd have a hard time deciding which direction to go first since I lived in Knoxville for just under 30 years and have friends/family all over the state.
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jimh425
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05/22/13 08:52am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Tie Downs
I've got to agree. Mine were a very good purchase.
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jimh425
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05/21/13 09:27pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: My new roof, etc.!!! :-)
That looks great!
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jimh425
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05/21/13 05:26pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Lance 1995 Child Restraint System for Upper Bunk
My Host has a canvas and netting panel that goes from the bunk up to the ceiling and zips. It is like this one from the Host site. The connectors are like these turn button fasteners.
http://www.hostcampers.com/graphics/option_pics/overhead_bunk.jpg height=360 width=270
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jimh425
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05/21/13 03:09pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Another airfoil option
It doesn't look like you have enough clearance.
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jimh425
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05/21/13 10:29am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Do I really need a Dually?
Congratulations, great picture.
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jimh425
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05/21/13 10:27am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Warranty work refused
The car business is very different than the RV business. RV dealers are "dealers" not "franchises". There is very little loyalty between dealers and manufacturers and very little legal protection for dealers. The warranty in the RV business does not pay well at all or dealers would embrace it like they do in the car business.
Based on what the one poster said, you couldn't bring your Ford to his uncle's dealership. :) Well, if he worked at a Ford dealership.
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jimh425
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05/21/13 10:26am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Stolen Camper
Fords prior to '07 are super easy to steal. Glad to hear you are getting it back. A simple mod that helps are the jimmi jammers.
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jimh425
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05/20/13 10:25pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Ford F350 Hump in middle of bed
I haven't seen it, but anything is possible. It's possible it will straighten out on it's own, but I'd consider trying to straighten it without the camper. Perhaps switching to urethane spacers instead of the stock rubber ones and tightening might straighten it. My guess is campers aren't made to be rocking. You could also possibly add a compressible material like the pink board.
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jimh425
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05/20/13 04:40pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Truck camping on othe beach
Looks like two times of the same mistakes in those last two pictures. :) Don't go off the main track that is packed down. If there aren't lots of vehicle tracks...just don't do it. BTW, that's the same if you are in a small light pickup ... ask my father-in-law!
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jimh425
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05/20/13 09:39am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Fulltiming with pets?
You can use a fantastic fan or other temperature controlled fan that is battery powered and open the bathroom vent as well. If you add solar, the batteries would be charged by them.
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jimh425
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05/20/13 09:27am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Warranty work refused
not sure I understand your reply, just trying to say, I would and have perhaps paid more for a vehicle to buy it at a dealer that I have a good service relationship with..
Just joking around because you happen to drive a very, very reliable truck/engine combination that generally don't break down.
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jimh425
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05/20/13 09:26am |
Truck Campers
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RE: quality control
I'm thinking campers/rvs are a lot like cars/trucks. Some people are really hard on them, and some are not. Some brands work better for people due to their use cases. I'm not hard on vehicles or rvs. If you are, I guess you keep searching until you find one that will holdup for you.
The basic designs are very similar for most RVs with the exception of the clamshells that have their own unique issues, and they all have the same issue, they are assembled by people who make mistakes.
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jimh425
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05/20/13 08:42am |
Truck Campers
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