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    Cab to Camper Pass Through???

    Hy, a passage between my dodge ram 3500 and the Bigfoot truck camper is one of my next mods I want to do I was thinking of a flexible foam pressed between the cab and the camper or a soft flexible rubber . this would be glued only on the camper side. Bigfoot already has a small double piece...
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    Aluminum alloy selection

    Hy, those aluminium grade numbers doesn,t tell me much. using aluminium I really don<t know if it is a good bet because it will probably be heavier than a well insulated solid fiberglass like Bigfoot. in fact Bigfoot 3000 has a aluminum frame structure and a 2 inch insulation and comes at more...
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    question re:Removing rear cab window in B4000 for better access to camper

    Hy, this is on my to do list before I leave for Alaska next summer, this is a very nice feature, a passage between cab and camper, had this in my Sprinter and liked A LOT this feature. didN<t need to stop each time somebody wanted something from inside the camper. what I would like to do is...
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    Another camper/truck matching question

    Hy again, some facts : I I had to do it again with all I know now I would go with a Ram 4500 cab-chassis without the box and fiberglass or aluminium service box(around 600 lbs). Or a aluminium flat-bed with some compartments. one of the big problem with the truck campers is the lack of...
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    Another camper/truck matching question

    SRw are 80 inches wide , DRw are around 96 inch wide and NL 10.2 truck camper is listed 98 inch wide on brochure. so the truck camper is widest on the list. for the 10.2 i would go dually with older duramax or cummins, a dually also can handle a trailer or atow a boat or put a service box on it...
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    Suspension Upgarde Suggestions

    Hy, have my Dodge ram with a 4000 lbs truck and service box added one leaf spring and 2 strong overload leafs at a truck suspension shop. good for highway no sway at all but too stiff.added a 5000 lbs airbags Ride Rite from Firestone and drives like a dream now at 25 psi of air. takes a lot of...
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    Real life MPG numbers wanted.

    hy, from Canada to Florida and back 12 mpg hand calculated with a 2005 Dodge ram 5,9 auto, 3.73,.Bigfoot 1500 which sits 10 inches higher over the cab due to the service box( box and camper 4000 lbs). 12000 lbs total speed, weight, height, width, and anything that creates wind resistance like...
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    Truck camper payload question?

    Hy again, i just looked at my Gmc 2003 Sierra duramax 4x4 Slt dually. The glove box sticker says recommandation regarding the use of a slide-in camper cargo weight rating 1671 kg or 3684 lb but it is a DUALLY. so cannot have same payload with a SRW, dually is much higher. by the way guys it...
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    Camper list with cassette toilet option

    some of cassette toilets are made by Thetford so maybe any manufacturer who is willing to customize the camper can do it http://www.thetford.com/HOME/PRODUCTS/PermanentToilets/tabid/76/Default.aspx good luck incognito
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    Truck camper payload question?

    Hy, i agree dually handles the loads better. bought a DRW just for the payload, ignoring the rest. But now i don't regret the choice. took some mesurements. Dually is much stable platform for the simple fact that the rear axle width with dually tires is 96 inches wide. On Srw axle measured from...
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    Picked our hard side truck camper. I have a couple of questions.

    Hy, i have one truck camper which has this set-up,works well. i think any trailer rv shop sells them. or go to an aluminium welding shop they can work something out for you usually they are pretty good in fabricating custom parts. or buy a aluminium scissor steps and welded to be fixed or...
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    Truck camper payload question?

    Hy, probably the glove box sticker is right because 2200 lb was the payload for dodge ram 3500 srw i've wanted to buy. finally due to payload i've went with dually and don't regret a bit. 2005 dodge ram 3500 has a payload of 1987 kg or 4382 lb on the door sticker. full of diesel and with me...
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    Truck camper payload question?

    Hy, all trucks i've saw had a sticker on the door. if it hasn't maybe it was involved in an accident and repaint. Maybe a carproof report will tell better. small accidents don't scare me but bigger ones depends who did the repair. this is only in case it was involved in a accident. there are...
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    Solar controller

    yes very fast, charge at higher voltage than the Agm can take . agm needs a lower charging voltage in order not to overheat. also with agm a regular 70% discharge also will ruin them quickly incognito
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    12v Cummins vs. 7.3 Power Stroke?

    Hy When buy used trucks the most important thing is care and maintenance of the previous owner(s) All trucks manufacturers have issues but if you pick a well maintained non-abused truck it could give trouble free ownership, for some time. buying an abused badly maintained truck could give new...
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    GOVE Global Overland Vehicle Economical build.

    a blog about solar, found it very interesting http://handybobsolar.wordpress.com/ i went with 250 Watts solar, provista mppt controller,230 Ah 2 golfcart 6V bateries, . bought everything at sawtechnology.com. 600 watts converter canadian tire, one cup coffee maker 10$ wal-mart works great...
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    Romania - Playing in the woods

    Muntii in Romania sunt misto tare.frumoase poze. bafta incognito
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    Who buildings custom camper boxes.

    Hy, if you are talking about a service box you can google truck body, utility box, body or service box or body. You have many manufacturers , Readings, Royal truck body( mine is a royal truck body 9 feet-had to cut the back of it to fit the camper). You could have them in steel ( 1100 Lbs...
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    Everyone's got an opinion, and I'd like to hear yours! SRW vs DRW?

    my royal body service box sticker said 1100 lbs, with my Bigfoot 1500 at 2200 lbs and i'm still ok concerning GWVR. i have the heavy model steel service box 9 feet long, but a aluminium or a reading fiberglass could weight less than that. fuso 4x4 is nice ,very rare in Canada and they didn't...
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    Selling Iglhaut Sprinter 4x4 German reg in US?

    Hy, if you wait until 2015 you could sell it in any canadian province, since for importing European vehicles in Canada needs to be at least 15 years or older.Alberta, British Columbia have mountains so a 4x4 van could be more desirable . then you need a buyer and he has to do inspection in...
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