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Nwatkins176 Posted on: Jun 1 2023, 07:41 AM





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QUOTE(jimbob@55066 @ Jan 17 2023, 05:04 PM)
I am in the process of buying a slide in camper for my 2023 GMC 3500HD 4x4.
Looking for a camper with a slide out, dry bath, generator with a floor length of about 10' as I still want to pull a trailer.
I see the Arctic Fox 992 and the Lance 975 would fit the bill for me.

What other models/brands would be comparable to the 992 or 975?
It is overwhelming trying to find info out so I was hoping some seasoned members could do a solid for a guy looking to get into the truck camper movement.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!
Thanks
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I tow with my Lance 1172. I currently flat tow the Jeep which is fine, but I use to tow that Jeep on a trailer. My truck 2011 RAM 3500 pulled it just fine, but with that 4 foot extension I as dragging the Jack on the trailer a lot. Flat tow is a little easier. I know you are probably pulling a regular trailer, but that four foot extension isn't big deal when done right. Also having he couch in the back of the 1172 is a game changer.

We recently went on a trip to Moab with a few friends and RV, ended up being 3 truck campers there including my 1172. That back slide in the back of my mine, gave so much more room and comfort compared to the other truck campers. It just didn't seem like a truck camper compared to the single slide units that were there.
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Nwatkins176 Posted on: Jun 1 2023, 07:08 AM





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Okay my 2011 paid for RAM 6.7 cummins is coming to the end of its useful life. I am going to need a need truck soon. Not that many miles, but I have trouble keeping up with all the issues. I want a new truck to carry my really heavy Lance 1172 and flat tow my Jeep.

This gas truck is looking pretty appealing. Lots of payload, looks like it will be 6500lbs. Easier maintenance. Wanted the opinion from people who might have a set up like mine and have a Ford Godzilla. I live in Colorado and my playground is always west, so I have some serious passes to go over. Little worried about how much power I will have going over the mountains in the extreme altitude. I don't want to be that guy in first gear going 10 MPH up our climbs. Current set up can go up Ike Pass about 35-40.

My current setup is over-weighted. The payload of my truck is about 4700lbs, I current get about 9 MPG with my current set up. In the wind on the way back from Moab it normally drops to high 7's. Thanks in advance. Pic is current set up.
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Nwatkins176 Posted on: May 9 2019, 03:43 PM





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Howdy. Got a Lance 1172. 2011 RAM 3500 Dually. I have 7500lb Air Bags and the Super-hitch Magnum 30k. We typically tow our Rubicon on a car hauler with a 4ft extension.

Getting some sway I don't like. Doesn't matter if we got the Jeep or not. I bought the Helwig 7272 Big Wig Sway bar, but the mounts are right where the hitch mounts to the truck. I can't use the Helwig with the hitch. Talked to a suspension shop and they suggested adding a couple of leafs, but before I go that route and completely ruin the ride of the empty truck, I wanted to check with you all.

Thanks for the input

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Nwatkins176 Posted on: Oct 14 2018, 10:44 AM





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Next summer, wife and I are taking a three week trip back to my home state of CO. We are bringing the Jeep and plan on boondocking in national forests land as much as possible. So large chunks of time with no cell signal.

Is there an XM antenna receiver thing that can receive the satellite signal then send it Bluetooth to our stereo in our Lance 1172? Not even sure how to search for that. I don’t mind switching a subscription from one cars to it. Thanks
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Nwatkins176 Posted on: May 17 2018, 08:18 AM





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Hello everyone. I’m trading in my 36 ft 5er toy hauler for a heavy truck camper on Monday. Lance 1172. I will be towing my Jeep on a trailer as well.
Wet weight of the camper will be about 5k. Plus another 500 when the Jeep is back there.

I have a 2011 Ram 3500 DRW with a Cummins . I installed some Airlift 7500 lb bags recently. I have never used bags before. So couple questions.

Do I want to raise the back of the truck up to the level it normally is when empty? Or is a little squat desired? .

When I load the camper should I have a little air in them, a lot of air? Basically should I prefill the bags?

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Nwatkins176 Posted on: Apr 26 2018, 11:39 AM





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Hello, quick question. Well the back up camera that comes on the Lance 1172 transmit to something like the Garmin 660LMT? Thank You

I have made the deal to trade in my 5er on a 1172. Not doing it for a month but trying to get the truck ready.
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Nwatkins176 Posted on: Jun 12 2016, 02:37 PM





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Thanks for the info on weights. Spanky I already own the trailer, I have the truck capable to pull it, plus if I break it on the trail I want to be able to get the CJ home. What I will do is measure the tongue weight with the CJ and see how long of a an extension I can use before needing the Truss system. Then get the camper to that length. Thanks everyone
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Nwatkins176 Posted on: Jun 9 2016, 07:46 AM





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Hello everybody, sorry if this has been talked about before but couldn't find it in search.

I have a 2011 Ram 3500 long bed DRW. I am shopping for a TC to replace my 5th Wheel Toy Hauler. (36 ft). I won't be racing motorcycles anymore due to an injury so I am going back to Jeeps.

I plan on towing a CJ on a 16 ft car hauler. (Big Tex). I know the combo will be heavy, TC, jeep and Trailer. I am worried about losing too much tounge weight capability with a hitch extension that is too long. So my question is how much camper is too much with my set up? I am not sure how much tounge weight the jeep and trailer will add. I was hoping to go without a hitch extension, but if I need one, what is the longest I can go before I go too much? How long of a TC would you go with for that set up? Should be I looking for a TC with only an 8 foot floor? Would I be okay with a 10ft floor camper? I would love to be shopping for somehing with a slide, but would that be too heavy with the trailer?

Thank You. I am very new to TC, but very experienced with RV's

Neil
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