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We picked up a camper

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Brothers, Aug 24, 2019.

  1. Aug 24, 2019 at 7:43 AM
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    Brothers

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    Wife, dog and I drove out to Washington state from Massachusetts to pick her up. Just over 6k in miles over 10 days.

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  2. Aug 24, 2019 at 7:54 AM
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    buckmaster243

    buckmaster243 I don’t know what to do with my hands

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    Sweet trailer! Where at in Washington? Do you have any pics of the inside?
     
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  3. Aug 24, 2019 at 8:10 AM
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    Brothers

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  4. Aug 24, 2019 at 8:39 AM
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    DirtJumper14

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    Assuming you have some airbags. How does it drive and what's the weight? Looks nice too.
     
  5. Aug 24, 2019 at 8:41 AM
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    Hobbs

    Hobbs Anti-Lander from way back…

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    Yep…
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    Cool deal! Looks like a nice set-up.
     
  6. Aug 24, 2019 at 8:53 AM
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  7. Aug 24, 2019 at 9:02 AM
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    The airbags are key, I’ll also put in some helper springs in the rare case of a bag failing. Drives far better than I expected, biggest downfall is the fuel consumption.
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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    buckmaster243

    buckmaster243 I don’t know what to do with my hands

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    Sweet is that a wood stove?
     
  9. Aug 24, 2019 at 10:24 AM
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    Brothers

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    Sure is, they have the option of LP and diesel too.
     
  10. Aug 24, 2019 at 11:00 AM
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    AKHawkeye

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    Which is?

    Tacoma is a brick to begin with, wonder what is it with that leading "edge" over the cab.
     
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  11. Aug 24, 2019 at 12:07 PM
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    Skyway

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    Cool rig!
     
  12. Aug 24, 2019 at 2:36 PM
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    Interested in new mpg with the camper also.
     
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  13. Aug 24, 2019 at 2:47 PM
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  14. Aug 24, 2019 at 3:02 PM
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    I’m gonna call that a tiny house:thumbsup:
     
  15. Aug 24, 2019 at 3:19 PM
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    Specs say 1100 lbs. My payload is 1200. I'll pull a TT instead.
     
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  16. Aug 24, 2019 at 3:29 PM
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    Nice camper, but I went the TT route. I did a 6.5" spring over axle lift, bigger tires and a 3500wt generator. All the comforts of home and it makes a great base camp so I can go wheeling.

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  17. Aug 24, 2019 at 3:35 PM
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    @Mully What length and weight on the trailer? What sort mpg you getting?
     
  18. Aug 24, 2019 at 3:50 PM
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    Mully

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    15' with 3' tongue, 2800 dry, 3500 MAX, I carry another 500lbs of camping gear in the bed, get about 10 to 12 mph if no head wind on flat ground with cruise control set at 65 mph. Can pass 18 wheelers at 80 mph if needed. Here is a pic before the SOA last year at Moab.

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  19. Aug 24, 2019 at 6:15 PM
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    Gfunk123

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    @Mully real nice setup looking at the forest river 179dbk myself.
     
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  20. Feb 6, 2020 at 9:10 AM
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