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I'm aware of those types of spacers, but I'm going to steer clear of them, I think. I'm not sure about the safety, but also there's lots of room in the wheel well to go up and down, but not out. If i keep the width down, I can get the wheels/tires into the camper wheel wells. Adding a whole lot...

I've been thinking about the reduction in speed due to fade. I'm not sure. It's pretty rough and pretty slow the whole time. I would have thought of washboard as high speed damping as well, but according to the gospel of the internet, it's more mid speed. Don't know, though. For reference...

I already air down to 65 on the rears, and 50 in the front, because the last time I aired down to 55 rear, I punctured a sidewall on my very first trip. This was after having traveled this area for over 20 years aggressively airing down previous vehicles. There's just enough weight that the...

Which, if you read my thread about it, you would know isn't an option for me with my current setup. Since I don't have unlimited funds to try everything, I'm trying to see if others have a similar setup (weight, duals, wheel sizes) with specific experience and recommendations.

Chris, I've got a thread going in the DIY Campervan forum, because I'm never sure where to put a Class C. Greater Washboard Performance From the last time I asked you a question, I believe that I can increase tire size to improve washboard performance a bit (from 235s to 255s). But what shock...

What size do you run?

Got it. I found your old thread on the OKA forum with some details on your camper. You're about the same weight as I am, but you have considerably more tire. I think that allows for the lower pressures you run. Do you have any other threads or posts where I can see more of your camper? I...

Sorry, for a US audience, a lot of that stuff will be understood by some of the other things. But here it is: 1998 Jamboree 24' Class C (cutaway van chassis with cabover RV box) "Factory" 4x4 conversion (done after the factory, but offered from new) by Salem-somethingorother out of Tacoma. No...

I'm not sure that those shocks are overkill. I'm talking about trying to stabilize a heavy load with high frequency vibration for 3+ hours straight. It's not high shaft speed or long travel, but that's a pretty significant load for a damper. I think you were exactly right to point out that...

Thanks. Your comments are essentially going back to basics, and that's helpful. My first reaction was that a RR is way lighter than my rig, so there's not much there. And there's not. But "not much" is not "nothing." I don't think I can do much to soften my suspension and control the weight very...

Most people here are searching for greater off road capability, but I need better on-road capabilities. My 4x4 Class C has all the capabilities my family will let me use with them in it. And it does great at most things. I’ve gone places that people are surprised to see a rig that big in. But...

That’s outstanding. Do you have a build thread or can you provide details?

Do you have any info on that hitch mounted spare?

Ahh, that's right. The NATO cans are welded around the long axis, and US cans have that bottom weld/lip. Okay, that leaves the RT mounts out of the question. I've already decided that the NATO cans are the way to go, so they won't work. That's awesome information, thank you.

I'm building a new bumper for the back of the camper that is large enough to hold my poop tube (which makes it a poop tube tube). Since 6x6 steel tubing is only available in 1/4" wall which weighs like 300lb in a bumper-sized piece, I'm making it out of four pieces of 16-ga 3" angle. Before you...

Ok. Probably the last update unless something changes or someone has questions. Regarding headsets: the quality and comfort of the headsets were really very close. I liked the Sigtronics S-65 and DC H20-10 about equally and my older daughter latched on to the S-58 set. However, all the girls who...

So I thought I’d reply and give an update. Thanks to all who offered their opinions. I have a good mechanic home in San Diego (finally: had to search a bit). He says this generation of alternator is dual wound and can cause weird things to happen. It was only putting out 13.3v when under load...

So another update. We are on our way back to SoCal from the Olympic peninsula. We were up there for a month. The headsets have been great. Everyone can talk, we can listen to music and it’s a lot less fatiguing by the end of the day. I’ve temporarily hung the intercoms on the walls while I...

It is indeed ;)

have a 1998 Class C camper on an E450 chassis with a V10. I’m currently pulled off in a campground because it’s like 110 out and because of my issue, I didn’t want to drive it in the heat. Engine has 24k on it. I’ve put the last 5k on it since buying it last November. I put a Scangauge on it...