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Oscar
post Dec 7 2012, 09:28 AM
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Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance, I think.
Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Chevy 3500HD CC LB DRW DmaxAllison
Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift With Fastguns
Truck and Camper Setup: Chevy 3500 Dmax CC DRW. Torklift tie downs. 2012 Lance 1191



Greetings,

New to this forum, not new to forums.

Have a Chevy 2500HD DmaxAllison6 Crew Cab short bed and currently pull a Keystone Cougar 29BHS ultralite with it, and we love it and use it a lot.

But, sometimes we just go somewhere for one day or night and it's quite a bit of work to get it out of storage and out of the gate. Also the one night is often at someone's house for a party when driving home is ill advised, and with an overall length approaching 50 feet that is not always practical.

Soooo, we've been looking for something smaller and more nimble. LOVE the Winnebago ERA's......don't quite have a 100 large laying around. blink.gif The low to mid 20's is more doable.....

So then I (re)discovered truck campers. Yesterday looked at a Livin Lite 8.5 Neat little setup and it sleeps a couple and two grown children. Not for a week, but a day or two will work just fine. Also found the Truck Camper Magazine site with the buyers resource. Working my way down the list.

Have read a lot of what's on this forum, and understand what GVWR and axle ratings are. With the Keystone it's not an issue as it is around 8000 pounds on it's own axles, with about a 1000 pound tongue weight.

Today I will have the truck weighed, as well as the individual axles so I know exactly where I stand.

Questions..... I mentioned a couple and two grown kids. The Livin Lite has the optional drop down bunk over the dinette. Does anyone know of any other brands that have his option? Also, do I have to remove the tailgate on my short bed? Or can it stay down with the camper in it?

Thanks.
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Oscar   Greetings   Dec 7 2012, 09:28 AM
Oscar   Thanks for the warm welcome..... The numbers are ...   Dec 7 2012, 08:39 PM
Sailor Dave   Oscar, I congratulate you for doing your homework...   Dec 8 2012, 10:05 AM
Oscar   Thanks for the reply. I'm afraid mama won...   Dec 8 2012, 10:32 AM
Sailor Dave   you might already know this but, if your going for...   Dec 9 2012, 09:27 AM
Oscar   Your point is taken. That said, I enjoy the diesel...   Dec 10 2012, 10:04 AM
aqualung   I have noticed that the Ford truck's tend to h...   Dec 10 2012, 11:40 AM
Sailor Dave   Aqualung is right about different configuration. F...   Dec 12 2012, 11:36 AM
Oscar   OK pulled the trigger today.... For once the gods...   Dec 12 2012, 11:31 PM
Sailor Dave   Congrats Oscar! I'll be interested in fol...   Dec 13 2012, 09:23 AM
Oscar   Hey Sailor Dave, think I asked this elsewhere, don...   Dec 19 2012, 09:06 AM
Oscar   This oughta do it......   Dec 19 2012, 04:09 PM
Spanky   Dang nice ride.........for a Chevy......lol..........   Dec 19 2012, 06:59 PM
Sailor Dave   Hey Oscar, Nice truck you have there. Been to the...   Dec 20 2012, 04:23 PM
Oscar   Not yet..... will soon though.   Dec 20 2012, 08:39 PM
Oscar   OK, have all the Tork Lift receivers mounted on th...   Jan 7 2013, 06:00 PM
Oscar   Well, I've put money down on a 2012 leftover L...   Jan 9 2013, 02:48 PM
Sailor Dave   Congrats Oscar! Keep us posted with stats and...   Jan 9 2013, 04:40 PM
Oscar   Ordered hitch extension and cable splitter from To...   Jan 11 2013, 04:38 PM
Oscar   Three more days..... oh boy oh boy! The deale...   Jan 24 2013, 04:09 AM
aqualung   Looks great! I'd love to see some pics of ...   Jan 25 2013, 08:34 AM
Oscar   Well, it is done. Mostly good, a few detractions. ...   Jan 28 2013, 06:35 PM
Spanky   It sure looks heavy, but very nice.   Jan 29 2013, 05:40 AM
aqualung   Nice looking rig! Congrats! Now you got m...   Jan 30 2013, 09:37 AM


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