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02-23-2019, 06:51 PM #4501
But as a comparison, I switched to a '16 f350 with a 6.7 diesel. And yeah, the engine and transmission give roughly zero shits about the weight of the camper, which is awesome. And the truck in general is much, much happier. But even the newer truck would / will benefit from some airbags. I think a '16 f250 with the same motor / transmission would feel pretty overloaded with the camper. It'd definitely need bags, and maybe some additional tweaks.
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02-23-2019, 07:40 PM #4502
I hear you. My '16 Duramax has bags with an in-cab fill switch and guage. It's pretty slick.
The guy I met with yesterday about the Lance had the same truck, albeit an '11, and was pretty straight forward about it all. Sure, he has motivation to tell me whatever in an effort to sell the camper... Still seems like it would work. I mean, what's the worst that coupld happen?
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02-23-2019, 08:29 PM #4503
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02-24-2019, 01:47 PM #4504
Don't be this guy. He tried to pull into the RV park we are at in Flagstaff yesterday. He got stuck pulling in, the instant the rear dual tires touched the snow, with the 5th wheel blocking the traffic on US89. Took him about 5 hours to get less than 100 yards.
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02-24-2019, 08:28 PM #4505
Camped next to a dude with my same truck and another 1000lbs of camper. Stock tires and airbags. And he hasn't died. Slightly older Lance. You'll probably be fine. I don't think there's a difference between yours and the 1 ton other than suspension.
In other news, I need a good snow rake for roofs that will still fit in the camper. Any recs?
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02-24-2019, 08:31 PM #4506
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02-24-2019, 09:53 PM #4507Registered User
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Spotted this rig in the parking lot today. Ontario plates, wood stove, chainsaw mounted on front fender. Looked like a sea can convert.
Long way from home
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02-24-2019, 10:23 PM #4508
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02-25-2019, 08:55 AM #4509
I have this "Snow hoe" thing that I bought around Tahoe awhile back, which I use to clear snow off the trailer and camper roof. It has a standard threaded insert that matches a broom handle - I use it on a telescoping fiberglass pole that came with a ceiling can light bulb changer from Home Depot. It's kind of a flimsy pole but hasn't broken yet.
https://www.snohoe.com
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02-25-2019, 09:33 AM #4510
Well, I do love hoes...
Especially if they can accept an extended pole.
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02-25-2019, 12:20 PM #4511
Yikes! That's a monster of a fifth wheel. Why would someone ever try to take that anywhere near snow? It's also the reason why trailers and snow are a no-go for me. I did see quite a few in the Mt Bachelor parking lot this weekend. Maybe they chained up or have been there for a few days?
That. Is. Rad.
I think there's a joke in there about a pole, a box and it being too big.... but I just can't place it...
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02-25-2019, 12:29 PM #4512
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02-25-2019, 12:36 PM #4513
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02-25-2019, 12:36 PM #4514
That will be for sale at some point. Well, either the truck or the camper. One major winter storm drive and the regret will kick in.
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02-25-2019, 12:45 PM #4515
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02-25-2019, 01:23 PM #4516
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02-25-2019, 07:34 PM #4517
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02-25-2019, 07:40 PM #4518
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02-25-2019, 07:44 PM #4519
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02-25-2019, 07:45 PM #4520
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02-25-2019, 07:57 PM #4521
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02-25-2019, 07:57 PM #4522Registered User
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02-25-2019, 07:58 PM #4523
Just a quick look at Adventurer's website shows that their smallest, lightest camper is about 2000 lbs wet. An F150 like that could, depending on configuration, have a payload somewhere in the 2500 lb ballpark.
So as long as he doesn't bring any gear, drives the truck by himself, and doesn't put any beer in the fridge, he's technically ok.
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02-25-2019, 08:40 PM #4524
Got it. Also, the center of gravity on that camper is pushed way far back on that truck - overall it looks like a recipe for disaster.
I've been googling to see if there are any options for my replacement truck other than the usual 3/4- 1 ton trucks from the big three. Don't think there are... But I did find that Nissan made the first generation Titan with an 8' bed and extended cab, circa 2008-2014. Unfortunately the payload rating is just not high enough. It'd make a good platform for a FWC though.
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02-25-2019, 09:17 PM #4525
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