Recent content by Cortttt

My guess is its much, (much) better with the Ecoboost. That engine just wasn't available to me.

Thanks...Shelf roads are out. I did it a couple of times in the van - and that was it. Too big of a vehicle. I expect my travels will be much constrained.

It depends on where you go. If you plan to get into some sketchy places - do the truck camper. The Transit is a tin box with lousy clearance. Even if you get it lifted - clearance will still be an issue and it's a unibody - I just wouldn't trust it for long periods offroad. The Promaster is...

The old van suddenly broke down and for a lot of rather complex reasons, I went with a new Chevy van with the new 6.6L engine. It has better low-end torque than the older gassers but nothing like a diesel. I plan to add 4wd, a small lift, and a winch and boost the gearing. I don't think they...

With regard to the puny torque from the 8-cylinder gassers - that's no longer so true with the newer HD Chevy (6.6 L) and Ford (Godzilla) engines that are designed to take on - at least in some applications - the more expensive diesels. While it can't beat a dieselfor low-end torque there is...

I wouldn't dream of pulling that weight with a half-ton. Forest roads and good desert roads - that's what I mean. That said - I am prone to test things (lol).

We're probably going to settle at a trailer that tops out loaded at 7K. I can think of many forest and desert roads I think should be able to handle it actually. Color me skeptical about what can go where and the need for every off road doo-dad. I've been taking a 9500 lb 2-wheel drive van all...

If we go for the 19 hopefully in the next couple of months. I hear they are making their way to RVOA.

Good to hear about the gasser handling the weight. I've heard the Cummins diesels are quite reliable. I will check them and the power wagon out. Nice to see the options expand :)

Thanks for the info :)

He may be an anomaly - he can probably get things places that others could not. I would be more comfortable in a Conqueror for sure. :)

Thanks - yes, a bit stouter axle there. I also heard that you can get a front locker in much more easily in the Ford - don't know how much it costs though. Do you know how much it costs to get one in there? I hadn't thought about the Power Wagon. It may be too expensive but I will check it...

I totally get it - they're targeting travelers with money - makes perfect sense to me. Now if they would only raise the ceiling a couple of inches...Lowest ceiling I've seen in a trailer and I've been in a lot of them.

Ha! The baby Duramax! I would have instantly thought you were in 3/4 territory but it sounds like it's working. That's interesting - I'm looking at the Conqueror 19 - which starts at about 6500 lbs and goes up to around 8500 - and wondering about 1/2 tons. I've heard so many good things about...

Believe it or not, I know a guy (who now has an Oliver) but who has taken a big Airstream all over the west - and he is not a campground camper. He's a geologist who loves to roam. He has a Powerstroke - lots of torque - and he modified the Airstream - increasing its clearance and making sure...