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Looks good. multi leaf spring pack; single secondary spring; Shackle hang reversal from the factory makes for a more stable truck. What are you going to put on the frame in place of that spare tire? Is this 4WD? Diesel? How many gallons between the two tanks? jefe

It seemed so simple. Just use the scissor stairs that came with the rig. But, what do you do if you lift the truck? What do you do if the lower back wall of the camper has enough rot that the bolts won't hold the scissor stairs on anymore? What other options do we have? When i lifted the truck 3...

Another thought is an RTT on a small trailer. My son has one of these on the roof of his Jeep Chero, and it is great for ambulatory humans. Some of my jeeping buddies have RTT's on their off road trailers and they work great. This would be a good bet for spring/summer/fall camping. Not so good...

WAuch, We've had very good luck with our setup for off-road. In short, the lighter your TC, the better luck you will have over rough surfaces. Our 1998 Lance Lite 165-s, XCab weighs 1842, wet; more now I'm sure with 200 watts of solar on the roof, but not a whole lot more. We bought it used...

I'm with Pat on this one. A very small, sleeping only, pop up tent trailer with tall wheels, reinforced frame and suspension (preferably with SOA) and clearance would be ideal for 5. You just need more sleeping space. Be sure it's wide enough to see in your truck mirrors for backing. You would...

Aarons, How high is the load rating? Stockton Wheels are hand made and MIG welded on old tech machines. I don't think there has been any scientific testing of these wheels. The rims are the thickest H.D. DOT approved rims I've seen, reminding me of the 5 series truck wheel thickness, but without...

Weiss, They are intended for a 3500 series, single rear wheel application on Gen II Dodge/Ram or similar age Chevy/GM. Most of the aftermarket, high load rated wheels, push the offset farther outward of the axle diminishing the back spacing from 6.25 inches to 3.5 to 4.5 inches. My goal in...

Explorer, I have some questions. How old are you? This makes a big difference, usually in how fast you travel. 40 years ago, I would try to stay 5 mph above the posted speed limit. 40 years later, I travel leisurely in the slow lane just downshifting for hills. I recently changed my gears from...

jefe here. I have a pair of brand new custom made Stockton Wheel, super single wheels that need a home. 16x10 wide; 8 on 6-1/2 inch lug centric pattern (used by both GM and Dodge on their 2 and 3 series pickups); 6-1/4 inch stock back spacing to keep the track as narrow as possible for those...

I have 2 brand new Stockton Super Single Steel Wheels; 16 inch x 10 inch wide, inside bead to bead, 8 on 6-1/2 inch lug centric pattern (fits Dodge and GM 2 and 3 series trucks) with the track narrowing stock 6-1/4 inch back spacing; white powder coated, 1/2 inch plate center hubs on DOT...

jefe here. Fun vids. I've not been on this site for 6 months. Sand. I've been a sand dog for many decades, first in jeeps (small j) and currently in an old Dodge Cummins with a small Lance hard side Camper. We go looking for beaches and dunes to run. Freedom has the numbers nailed, but there is...

trd, When purchased new in 2001 I drove my Dodge 2500 (2 series), 50K miles in two years, as a daily driver in L.A. traffic. Unloaded it was fine, even with the 6 spd. manual. The ride was pretty good, a subjective comment, but you always have to say, "compared to what?". A 1 series truck should...

Kenny B., I like the way you think. Good choice on the 18's for you camper hauler. There are so many variables it's difficult to draw the line on 'built enough". A tire with a 4K plus pound load rating should do the trick. I cannot recommend any 19.5's for off road work. On highway-yes, a good...

downhill, I thought the same thing about the tailgate until I looked at the pic of the unit in place. The pic shows a very high percentage of the TC aft of the tailgate opening, giving me pause about the center of gravity and some sort of support. The same 'overhang' on an 8 foot pickup bed...

Leave it as is. Just load the heavier items toward the front and down low. I don't see any reason that this wouldn't work out fine. Maybe E rated tires, a rear anti sway bar, and a helper spring on the rear axle. I'm not a fan of air bags. Get there one step at a time and as needed. jefe

jefe here. The Blogosphere is still on fire. The tragic part about PhoBuc (or Faux Foto) is how many blogs like this one, small and large have been affected. A lot of time and effort will eventually go down the drain with no interest in a complete rebuild. As a user of the upgrade, 'no adds'...

Howard, After reading parts of your thread again I want to say, 1. Listen not to those so called experts, who may be just parts replacers, or trying to sell you something, who have never built a rig like you are building. 2. Listen to the gents posting above who are miles ahead of you and have...

I've always had the hots for a small 6X6 ever since seeing my first Dodge WC62, basically a 3 axle, 1-1/2 ton troop transport, made from 1943 to 1945. Only 43K some odd were built but appear to be a very enduring vehicle. The Benz seems to be light years away from that technology, and I notice...

Howard, There is a reason that the Euro style Expo rigs have tall and wide, deflatable tires, many on bead lock rims and with on board air up systems. It's the footprint at low pressure, to increase 'floatation' that has the most to do with success on sand. Even if you are not expecting to...

Give me a driver with a LOT of off-road, 4x4 experience and they can estimate how far to go with a 2WD; any 2WD. In fact, the best time ever was off roading with a tiny Japanese rental SUV. "4 wheel drive will just get you farther before you get stuck" is an old wives tale repeated by people who...