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I want a camper but don't want to get a new truck...

Discussion in 'Towing' started by HESS2790, Sep 18, 2017.

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  1. Sep 19, 2017 at 8:46 PM
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    Yes but the one your looking at is 4774 dry,empty etc.... Your looking at minimum 5500lb. Still under 6k. But, just saying you are pushing it with your truck .
     
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  2. Sep 19, 2017 at 8:51 PM
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    Wow ! Good stuff, very curious how it pulls? I can see flat and down hill doing great but does it bog way down on grades. Not that I'm ever in a hurry .
    I currently pull 4100 wet and loaded . It does ok on grades. Then again I have all the time in the world
     
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  3. Sep 19, 2017 at 8:52 PM
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    Nice buy
     
    Tacomamike mike, Sep 19, 2017
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  4. Sep 19, 2017 at 8:58 PM
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    Thanks. Had new bearings,tires, 2 propane tanks. Tons of xtra camping gear. And every piece of paperwork for the trailer and appliances. And it's only 2200lbs loaded with water. Outside shower.
     
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  5. Sep 19, 2017 at 9:00 PM
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    I like it..which brand? Coleman?
     
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  6. Sep 19, 2017 at 9:01 PM
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    Still love that lil trailer..someday I can downsize.
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2017 at 9:02 PM
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    All that matters to me is having a nice, comfy shitter. Maybe a comfy bed, too. But the shitter is top priority for me. I'm thinking of building out an 8' cargo trailer with a shitter and shower in the front and use the rest for hauling toys and gear and whatnot. I will sleep in a camper shell like an ARE MX with a walk-in door with no problem at all. No RTT for me. Ever. If I want a treehouse, I'll find a tree.
     
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  8. Sep 19, 2017 at 9:03 PM
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    a man has to have priorities...lol. there's some nice pop ups with sholiets..think of the savings in tp.
     
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  9. Sep 19, 2017 at 9:08 PM
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  11. Sep 20, 2017 at 5:07 AM
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    Thanks man we love having one. It is a Colman/Fleetwood Stoney needs some work but for the price of a good tent it was worth it.
     
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  12. Sep 20, 2017 at 10:02 AM
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    Check out popupportal.com. Tons of great info. And of course mods.
     
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  13. Sep 20, 2017 at 11:00 AM
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  14. Sep 20, 2017 at 11:44 AM
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    @Casper, are you still thinking of a solar set up on ur trailer? I was looking at the new harbour freight set up. I might end up going for it.
     
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  15. Sep 20, 2017 at 12:00 PM
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    Yes but camper prewired for zamp solar so may go that route
     
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    My wife and I got a used aliner. We've only taken it out once (bought it a month or so ago and we are doing some maintenance and suspension work on it) but it kept the bugs and dust out while sleeping 4 (albeit in cozy fashion.). You can get an 18 footer (including tongue) thats maybe 2000 lbs dry. Or the one we have, 15 feet long and about 1500 lbs.

    There's a guy on expedition portal that put Deaver leaf springs and AT tires on his aliner to make it off road worthy. That's the route I'm hoping to go with this.

    http://aliner.com/
     
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  17. Sep 20, 2017 at 7:03 PM
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    The packaging
    The metal shavings
    Loose bolts after using it 3 times
    Leaked first time using had to get a new rain guard
    Straps freying already
    Cover already faded and only slept in it 9 nights.
    Had to replace factory hardware
     
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  18. Sep 20, 2017 at 7:08 PM
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    hate to say it, but ur gonna want a new truck. you could go with a ford if you like smaller block engines, ( the ecoboost 3.5 v6). if that is not at all a possibility, then look into a rv, or i know that jay-feather makes some nice light trailers. also, if you don't have a family, you could look into what are called teardrop trailers. they are a little pricey for what you get, but that 3.6 could handle it no problem.


    or this one
     
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  19. Sep 20, 2017 at 7:12 PM
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    sorry meant to say 3.5 for the tacoma engine
     
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