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RE: Pushing It Off Road with a 3-4000 lb Hardtop
As a comparison only (it's your decision) Some parts of my setup:
GMC 2500HD,4x4, extended cab, duramax, about 6800 lb.
Lockers front and back (auto in back, electric in front)
Heavy duty top over load springs
other upgrades
NO AIRBAGS!
Winch front or back
heavy duty, oversize offroad tires
2 mounted spares - never needed even one
Outfitter Apex 8 popup camper, fully loaded about 2800 lbs.
no AC
most of the load right at truck bed ( 4 batteries,44 gals water)
You can see some of my trips on my website, and here
Jefe is a great reference source of info
So is The Grand Whazoo -- Dave Rogers - here
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cewillis
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10/26/21 04:50pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Potential Pop-Up TC.....Thoughts on a Hallmark Guanella?
For comparison, 2 years ago I sold my 2007 Outfitter Apex 8 for $13000. It was fully equipped (except for AC), significantly upgraded, and in pristine condition except for a few exterior bumps and bruises. Could most likely have gotten more but I was in a hurry.
So I don't think that Hallmark sounds like a good idea at all.
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cewillis
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10/24/21 05:18pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Been a busy year
Grand tour of the Midwest - I like to see that having grown up in Missouri. Great TR and pictures.
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cewillis
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10/18/21 09:48am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Antonito, CO to Chama, NM Scenic Route
Looks like a great drive. Thanks for the beautiful pictures.
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cewillis
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10/17/21 08:58am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Does my camper............
Yeah - but it looks great in your 'hanger'.
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cewillis
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09/16/21 02:30pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: TRAVEL LITE 800 SBX ON HALF TON
Unless you plan on sitting in the camper cold, naked, and hungry,
How to fix many overweight issues -- I like it! (for thee, not me)
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cewillis
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09/13/21 05:20pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: 2003 Bigfoot 10.5E Project
Have to admit that I did not read every word - but enough to see that you did a lot of excellent work, and now have a great setup.
BTW, your boss wonders when/if you're coming back to your real job.
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cewillis
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09/11/21 09:11am |
Truck Campers
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RE: WILL IT WORK
Jayco Sportster 9 1/2.
If that means 9.5 feet, is it the length that sits in the truck bed, or the total length? 9.5 feet in the truck bed is a pretty long camper, and definitely too long for a 6.5 bed (not even considering the weight)
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cewillis
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09/10/21 12:02pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Load center wiring
I think it is because the negative terminal of the battery is connected to the frame ground as are the ground wires.
This seems right to me - distributed ground, not single point. Probably common practice. The only (and better) way is to have ALL the ground connections wired to a single point.
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cewillis
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09/10/21 09:02am |
Truck Campers
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RE: New Ram 5500 Build
should be a beast
Major understatement. (in a good way)
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cewillis
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09/04/21 05:32pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: Anyone with 12v Air Conditioning Experience?
One of several other 12v or 24v possibilities.
No experience, and not a recommendation.
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cewillis
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08/16/21 09:18am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Monument Valley
Yes - it was open. And very flat - at least the large area where I was.
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cewillis
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08/15/21 08:43am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Monument Valley
The Mitten View camp area in the part is 'primitive', but completely adequate for self-contained campers. Can't comment on the Sept weather.
http://www.ctwillis.com/CamperTrips/Last%20TR/photos/100_0823.JPG width=640
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cewillis
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08/14/21 03:58pm |
Truck Campers
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RE: East Side of Sierra options
Stay off the road to Leavitt Lake, unless you bring your own tow truck. Rocks the size of doghouses.
Come on, Dan --- not that bad. Actually, not bad at all. But not for a 35 fit class A - sorry,
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cewillis
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07/27/21 09:42pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: East Side of Sierra options
How adventuresome are you? Leavitt Lake, elevation 9786 feet, off the Sonora Pass highway.
http://www.ctwillis.com/CamperTrips/Ca%20Mountains/photos/0922150902-01.jpg width=640
http://www.ctwillis.com/CamperTrips/Ca%20Mountains/photos/0921151444-00.jpg width=640
Beautify spot, if you can take the road, and the wind, and the elevation. Lots more info online
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cewillis
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07/27/21 04:25pm |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: Bathroom access on the road
carry spare pants.
Probably a good plan.
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cewillis
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06/17/21 08:34am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Map that river
That's really interesting -- Thanks
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cewillis
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05/21/21 09:08am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Trip Report: Capitol Reef/Bryce/Zion
As usual, great descriptions and photography of a wonderful part of the country.
I'm surprised you don't have the beautiful star-filled skies in SoCal. Must have changed some since I was last there in 1852.
Here's your next rough road -- 'Bobby's Hole' access to the Needles District, Canyonlands.
http://www.ctwillis.com/CamperTrips/Needles%202018/photos/DSCN0217a.JPG width=640
http://www.ctwillis.com/CamperTrips/Needles%202018/photos/DSCN0218a.jpg width=640
(that part was actually pretty easy)
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cewillis
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05/14/21 09:03am |
Public Lands, Boondocking and Dry Camping
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RE: TR: Redwoods, Humboldt county, and quiet
Great looking trip. Lots of fun and a very smart move on your part.
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cewillis
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03/15/21 09:47am |
Truck Campers
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RE: Revisiting pop-up campers
About what year would you say that gas engines “caught up?”
Try reading carefully. I did not say that gas caught up with diesels. I said BOTH have improved significantly in the last 10 years.
To simplify for the reading impaired: there are very VERY few instances that 1000+ ft-lbs are needed in a light duty truck - and NONE for hauling a TC.
Alright know-it-alls, start finding exceptions.
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cewillis
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03/04/21 08:37pm |
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