Greetings, General Questions
Greetings, General Questions
Oscar |
Dec 7 2012, 09:28 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 32 Joined: 7-December 12 From: Bethlehem, PA Member No.: 6,383 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. 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. |
Spanky |
Dec 19 2012, 06:59 PM
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Moderator Group: Moderator Posts: 320 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Silver City, New Mexico Member No.: 144 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance 1030 Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1999 F350 Power Stroke Dually SuperCab Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: 1999 Ford F350 4x4 Super Cab 1 ton Dually Lance 1030 Torklift tiedowns |
Dang nice ride.........for a Chevy......lol........congrats..
-------------------- 1999 F350 Power Stroke Dually Super Cab, 2003 Lance 1030
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