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Did you get to the scales yesterday @Dabbs . Or got side track with something else going on .
@Skillman Actually I weighed it the day before, Sorry I forgot to post a report. It was a little more………. No, it was a LOT more then I had hoped LOL Ughh!! I think their scale was wrong, Ok probably not 🙂 …….
The gvw was 10,200lbs..I was thinking my truck alone weighed 6,800lbs once over there, But if it’s right that would make the camper weigh 3,400lbs. NOT the 2,600lbs that the book says, But the good news is I also got just a rear axle weight reading too of 6,100lbs. Doing the math makes the front axle weight 4,100lbs, According to what I’ve read on the truck and my tire load ratings it can take up to 6,830lbs rear axle and 4,800lbs at the front. So, I’m still ok with it as of right now.
But LOL, It’ll get interesting again when I add 900lbs of tongue weight to a 3 foot hitch extension with my trailer. That’ll put the rear at least 170lbs over at 7,000lbs…However LOL, Adding the weight distribution hitch on the end of the extension should easily take more than that off and add it to the front axle. Hope that made sense 🙂
Btw, Here’s a pic of the inside I took the other day. Just happened to have an extra tv that I wasn’t using, It has a built-in dvd player too. Although it’s not ac/dc but I added an inverter for it, And I bought a bar stool swivel plate that I’m going to mount it down with. That way it’ll rotate either way And be tied down for traveling
Btw, Here’s a pic of the inside I took the other day. Just happened to have an extra tv that I wasn’t using, It has a built-in dvd player too. Although it’s not ac/dc but I added an inverter for it, And I bought a bar stool swivel plate that I’m going to mount it down with. That way it’ll rotate either way And be tied down for traveling
Hey, that is no woodworking show I am familiar with on that TV….come on dude!
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Well I don’t have a satellite on it, that’s regular antenna and you get what you get LOL. I use it mainly just for noise anyway
Btw, Here’s a pic of the inside I took the other day. Just happened to have an extra tv that I wasn’t using, It has a built-in dvd player too. Although it’s not ac/dc but I added an inverter for it, And I bought a bar stool swivel plate that I’m going to mount it down with. That way it’ll rotate either way And be tied down for traveling
Wow it looks brand new inside Dabbs.
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Looks nice inside Boyd. Planning on traveling or just going up to the summer camp site?
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Fayetteville, NCBtw, Here’s a pic of the inside I took the other day. Just happened to have an extra tv that I wasn’t using, It has a built-in dvd player too. Although it’s not ac/dc but I added an inverter for it, And I bought a bar stool swivel plate that I’m going to mount it down with. That way it’ll rotate either way And be tied down for traveling
Wow it looks brand new inside Dabbs.
Yeah it is pretty clean, think I’m going to eliminate the mini blinds and put curtains in there instead. I also replaced all the table and cabinet edging, I used that wood edge banding on the tables and the plastic T molding on the counter tops
Looks nice inside Boyd. Planning on traveling or just going up to the summer camp site?
I don’t plan on doing much long distance traveling with it, Of course ya never know but I’d rather have a real motorhome for that. I will take it up to camp just to use up in the higher country from there for a few days at a time, and out on the desert from here. I think it might come into play for bowling night too as an anti DUI and after hours party rig 🙂
Or a tire, I’m already worried a little about either one.
Is there not a 5th wheel mounting that is flush to the bed and would eliminate the need for the plywood? Seems to me I saw something like that on one of my car programs somewhere.
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I don't do a fast job. I don't do a slow job. I do a half fast job.
Thanks for posting the information makes since . Did you go with a full tank of gas too lol for weigh in . Inside is super clean to .
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Is there not a 5th wheel mounting that is flush to the bed and would eliminate the need for the plywood? Seems to me I saw something like that on one of my car programs somewhere.
I don’t know of one that can hide the fifth wheel mounting rail system, I have seen a flip over ball system that is flush to the bed. That’s what they call a gooseneck style hitch. Very common for horse trailers, there is a fairly simple conversion kit for most fifth-wheel campers to gooseneck style hitch.
Thanks for posting the information makes since . Did you go with a full tank of gas too lol for weigh in . Inside is super clean to .
Actually yes I did, probably had 33 gallons…Clean yes, but found out the other night the bed needs to be replaced, more $$$ lol
Btw, Here’s a pic of the inside I took the other day. Just happened to have an extra tv that I wasn’t using, It has a built-in dvd player too. Although it’s not ac/dc but I added an inverter for it, And I bought a bar stool swivel plate that I’m going to mount it down with. That way it’ll rotate either way And be tied down for traveling
Looks quite spacious for sliding in the bed of a pickup. I wouldn’t mind having a camper like that.
I think it might come into play for bowling night too as an anti DUI and after hours party rig
That will definitely be a good use for the camper. As long as nobody wants to do an after hour beer run. lol
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Or a tire, I’m already worried a little about either one.
Keep the rear tires inflated for max load.
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Fayetteville, NCI think it might come into play for bowling night too as an anti DUI and after hours party rig
That will definitely be a good use for the camper. As long as nobody wants to do an after hour beer run. lol
No problem, I’m friends with the owner of the place and he lives right there on the property. It would be an after hours beer walk and knock on his door LOL
Or a tire, I’m already worried a little about either one.
Keep the rear tires inflated for max load.
Yes Indeed! They’re load range E and I always pump them up to the max of 80 psi whenever I tow my boat or trailers, I do bring em down to about 55 when I’m light and the airbags down to 10psi. Otherwise the ride is horribly stiff
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