Possible to get a TC with AC in a regular garage?, Possible to get a TC w/AC in garage?
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| shock |
 Nov 4 2015, 04:47 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 27-August 15 Member No.: 8,423 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Palomino (that's what I'm looking to buy) Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2015 Chevrolet 2500 DMax Crew Cab Standard Bed Type of Tiedowns used: Palamino Bronco 1251 (sold) Truck and Camper Setup: Going back to a Suburban, and probably a pop-up tent camper.  |
I did a little searching and such but I'm not really finding any previous posts on the topic.
I live in town, which means I have a regular height garage door (about 80" clearance), and I can't leave a camper sitting in my driveway. I originally imagined a soft-sided TC (maybe palomino SS-1251) with a low-profile A/C on a cart (maybe custom reico titan dolly). Am I just crazy at thinking this is possible? (I do not want to redneck-engineer the A/C off the side/back. I'm not good at doing that stuff myself and I don't want something I have to fool with all the time. The entire point is to have something that is easy to pack-up-and-go.) If it matters, I have a Chevy 2500 crew cab with 6'6" bed. If anyone can recommend a configuration that works, I would greatly appreciate it. |
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| shock |
Nov 10 2015, 10:51 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 27-August 15 Member No.: 8,423 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Palomino (that's what I'm looking to buy) Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2015 Chevrolet 2500 DMax Crew Cab Standard Bed Type of Tiedowns used: Palamino Bronco 1251 (sold) Truck and Camper Setup: Going back to a Suburban, and probably a pop-up tent camper. |
I think I worked it out with a 2009 Palomino Bronco 1251. I'll have to swap out the factory installed DuoTherm A/C roof unit (full size at about 13") with a Coleman Mach 8 Cub. That seemed to be my best option.
I actually have 82" of clearance. With it on a rolling cart/pallet, that the previous owner built, it sit at 71.5". The Coleman Mach 8 Cub is 8" so I'm at a hair-by-my-chinny-chin-chin of about 80". Let's hope the specs on the Mach 8 are honest. |
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| oleyankee |
Dec 6 2015, 02:46 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 4-December 14 Member No.: 7,883 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Western Wilderness Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 1998 & 2011 Chevy K3500 Type of Tiedowns used: Straps Truck and Camper Setup: Old Western Wilderness made for a Ford bed, modified to fit my Chevy |
[quote=shock,Nov 4 2015, 04:47 PM]
I did a little searching and such but I'm not really finding any previous posts on the topic. I bought car dollies that go under each wheel. They each have 4 wheels, and very maneuverable. Take camper off of truck with a dolly under each stand. Might want to make diagonal bracing for them, as camper is a little wobblier without. Then just lower jacks, and push in garage. |
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