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[Jonah52]

That a duramax Brandon?

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I cam the real way. In Tents!! lol jk. But here was mine in March out camping in muddy ass dirt roads

You're telling me that thing gets dirty?

 

[pwtr02ss]

I know its in the 2015 section but I will throw my setup on here...

Bought this POS and used it a few times. Biggest pain in the ass ever.

Now I have the Coleman Instant 6 tent. Goes up in under a min. So much nicer...

 

[techbrute]

I know its in the 2015 section but I will throw my setup on here...

Bought this POS and used it a few times. Biggest pain in the ass ever.

Now I have the Coleman Instant 6 tent. Goes up in under a min. So much nicer...

I'm with you. I always love the concept of a vehicle-integrated tent, but in reality, a tent with maybe a portable shelter between it and vehicle does everything you need. Plus, it's generally cheaper and more convenient.

 

[Young28]

wow that's a nice setup @Young28

Indeed it is. It's really my mothers toy. She grew up camping and decided when she was ready she was going all out and she did. She even got a driver...

That's all i am good for lol.

That a duramax Brandon?

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You're telling me that thing gets dirty?

Yep duramax. Dont know if a gasser would have enough ass to haul this thing.

 

[07Burb]

@ driver

 

[Drinkmilk]

Holy Momma's Rig, young! That looks like my house on roller skates. Kinda reminds me of my dad's definition of camping: a 3 star hotel. She sure picked a beaut though.

 

[zxlr88]

Indeed it is. It's really my mothers toy. She grew up camping and decided when she was ready she was going all out and she did. She even got a driver...

That's all i am good for lol.



Yep duramax. Dont know if a gasser would have enough ass to haul this thing.

What is the weight on that thing? It has to be near maxing out a SRW truck huh? Beautiful rig!

 

[Young28]

Holy Momma's Rig, young! That looks like my house on roller skates. Kinda reminds me of my dad's definition of camping: a 3 star hotel. She sure picked a beaut though.

lol. As long as she's happy then all is great. Plus i can use it whenever i want. It fits what she wanted, plus my dad has health issues so this works good for the stuff we have to take with us for him.

What is the weight on that thing? It has to be near maxing out a SRW truck huh? Beautiful rig!

16k. like you see it. Truck handles it very well. From getting up and going to stopping. Rides like a dream.

 

[Jonah52]

Oh man that thing isn't even close to capacity! Bet it fills excellent. I've seen about 30k on a SRW lol

 

[Lyon]

It is a '15 Prime Time Tracer 3200BHT. I am using a Husky distribution hitch which has a weight range of 800-1200 lbs. Tongue weight is 767 lbs. Loaded, I am about 7720 give or take. Denali xl specs show 7900-8100 considering the source. The built-in brake controller seems to work well with a screen on the dash showing pressure applied and such. I also have a tuned crewcab f150 ecoboost that tows it. It does better on the hills than the Denali, but maybe not after the supercharger.

Thanks!

 

[zxlr88]

Oh man that thing isn't even close to capacity! Bet it fills excellent. I've seen about 30k on a SRW lol

This is why I asked -it is not the truck that can't handle the weight. It is the tires are at their limit at 17,100 lbs for a crew cab 4wd SRW. If you consider 16k the dry weight, some of those specific trailers can hold 160 gallons of water. That puts you at 17600 just to start. Where I live, camper and 5th wheels guys get a bad name for causing accidents on mountain passes because they are overloaded and they did not know it. If a tire goes coming down an 8% grade, a simple metal retaining rail is not going to stop your 25k lb rig going off the edge or worse involve other motorists in the accident. We all love camping and getting out, but max trailer weight is only one part of the equation. If you decide to put a generator in the bed or haul 5 passengers, you could easily be over in payload. Manufacturers put in safety buffers, but I am not one to take that kind of risk with my family and educating others on the road is important. Last year, we had a family of 5 get killed in a similar situation. Food for thought.

 

[techbrute]

This is why I asked -it is not the truck that can't handle the weight. It is the tires are at their limit at 17,100 lbs for a crew cab 4wd SRW. If you consider 16k the dry weight, some of those specific trailers can hold 160 gallons of water. That puts you at 17600 just to start. Where I live, camper and 5th wheels guys get a bad name for causing accidents on mountain passes because they are overloaded and they did not know it. If a tire goes coming down an 8% grade, a simple metal retaining rail is not going to stop your 25k lb rig going off the edge or worse involve other motorists in the accident. We all love camping and getting out, but max trailer weight is only one part of the equation. If you decide to put a generator in the bed or haul 5 passengers, you could easily be over in payload. Manufacturers put in safety buffers, but I am not one to take that kind of risk with my family and educating others on the road is important. Last year, we had a family of 5 get killed in a similar situation. Food for thought.

I award you all the points for today. Thank you.

On top of everything just said, just consider how some people buy tires...

 

[PokerMunkee]

So, we are going to buy a TT. Looking at a Sunset Trail Super Lite ST270BH. Dry weight of around 5300lb.

A '15 Suburban with Max Tow package handle this with no issues, right? Does the auto level system really keep the back end up? No need for airbags?

I'm pretty sure current rig, a 07 Durango rated at 7200lb, could handle it but will need airbags and a trailer brake controller. Tempted to buy a new Burb Z71 and go into serious debt in one day! lol

 

[rmcclean12]

Just got back from our "Maiden Voyage" in our new passport. Pulled great with the yukon and family. Ended up buying the K-Source ratcheting tow mirrors that seemed to work well as a "bolt on" option.

 

[Lyon]

Good looking camper. Which model did you get?

 

[rmcclean12]

So, we are going to buy a TT. Looking at a Sunset Trail Super Lite ST270BH. Dry weight of around 5300lb.

A '15 Suburban with Max Tow package handle this with no issues, right? Does the auto level system really keep the back end up? No need for airbags?

I'm pretty sure current rig, a 07 Durango rated at 7200lb, could handle it but will need airbags and a trailer brake controller. Tempted to buy a new Burb Z71 and go into serious debt in one day! lol

Our Yukon XL has max tow pack. Auto level kicked right in and brought the back end up as soon as we hooked up trailer. We also have a WDH that helps distribute load. Our TT dry is 5145 and we had 800 lbs of cargo with us. Along with wife and 4 young kids. Pulled great. Transmission temp stayed around 200-205.

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Good looking camper. Which model did you get?

2810BH, great light weight bunkhouse. We were sold on having the 2nd door direct to the bathroom for the kids instead of tramping through the entire trailer.

 

[Lyon]

I hear that. Something about travel trailers make kids lose their ******* minds. I'm always glad they're having fun but it can be a little stressful having all that energy running back and fourth. Better to give them their own space.

 

[PokerMunkee]

I ended up buying a used '11 F-250 6.2. Fleet truck with 190K miles, well maintained, paid $8K. Nice to throw in bikes, firewood, and other crap in bed of truck and just go. I am going to install an add-a-leaf next week to help with squat but she is rated to tow 12K on the hitch. Love the towing mirrors.

 

[rmcclean12]

I ended up buying a used '11 F-250 6.2. Fleet truck with 190K miles, well maintained, paid $8K. Nice to throw in bikes, firewood, and other crap in bed of truck and just go. I am going to install an add-a-leaf next week to help with squat but she is rated to tow 12K on the hitch. Love the towing mirrors.

Love that F250. We kicked around the idea of getting a 3/4 ton truck. I have an f150 that would tow the trailer as well but it only seats 5 and with 4 kids that don't work. You can't complain paying 8K for that rig!

 

[alexalex]

Bear in mind, some camping sites don't allow car-only camping and do require that you have a tent. You might want to bring along a small cheap tent, just to keep all options open. (You wouldn't necessarily have to sleep in it, just put it up for show.) You may want to find out all the info through https://travelsites.com/camping/