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Another creative solution is to move most of the weight from the camper into the trailer for the one-way. You can alleviate MTVR’s point about exceeding your GVWR without exceeding your CGVWR by transferring weight to the trailer. Think: moving stuff from bag to bag at the airport luggage...

The more important question is: Will U-Haul allow me to tow their equipment with this setup? They have some pretty strict guidelines for towing, the contract specified that you can’t / won’t switch tow vehicles, and then an awful lot seems to depend on the opinion or decision of the local...

Wind noise and fuel mileage?

As long as they are straight and hold a seal, spray paint is your friend.

Most of the 6.0 Diesel issues come from the emission control systems added to the basic engine itself. Ford used an Exhaust Gas Return (EGR) system that includes a cooler with engine coolant running through it. Exhaust is really hot, and can cook the coolant to the point that it gels or...

I owned one for 100k plus miles in truck form. When I drove 100 or more miles a day it was awesome. They don’t like short commutes. While my old Chevy trucks would break to the time of a few hundred dollars here or there, my F250 was thousands every time, and I do the work myself. It can be...

Ice climbing screws or something similar to an ice axe that grabs the edge of the hole but doesn’t actually drop through? It seems like it could be done relatively easily. If you go into production, You might even sell as many as 3 if you market it well.

I’ve been there too. Spend enough time building and you never have to use something... my simple summer trailer “refresh” is starting to feel that way!

Is it a 6.0 Diesel? If so, that explains your thousands of dollars discount. Make sure it is comfortable to live in, cause it won’t be driving very much! seriously though... rethink your plan if it is a 6.0 Diesel and you aren’t absolutely comfortable working on mechanicals and spending...

Have you included a service crane in your camper build yet? It won’t take long to figure out why service trucks have cranes. Hopefully, you will never have to learn why they also have inflation cages. ;) To the OP, I believe you were asking about a theoretical difference of about 20mm height vs...

I made my own out of brass bar stock. They still need a little adjustment, and I might cast some from aluminum, but basically what you are talking about. copper bus bar from a salvage yard also can be used for this.

Vasque makes boots in differing widths, I don’t know about 4E, but stop into a Redwing boot store and talk to them about options, one of the small franchise stores, not some mega-lo-mart that happens to have Redwing.

Are you feeling drag while driving? Getting really crappy gas mileage? if I was to make a total internet guess, there is something wrong with your abs pump/module putting residual pressure on the rears have you checked the temperature of the rotors after driving? second internet guess is...

If you build tall, it is probably easier to cut down and reattach than to add to something later. this is the rack I’m working on now for my trailer, it stands about 18” off the lid and so think the lid will be at about 48-50” off the ground. I won’t be able to walk under tent without ducking...

I’m pretty sure Ostrich Wood is known for getting stuck in sand... make sure you buy some traction boards!

Did you google it? They are common hardware store items at about $100-150. I don’t know what it would take to convert the top to the bolt on hardware if that is what you want. Also available straight from the Tepui website.

If the workers have been cool, just flag down the foreman, and point out your issue, then ask nicely for a bit of help. They might just skip in a pile of dirt to let you get out easily and clean it up behind you with no hard feelings. This was common when I worked with highway crews. Better...

McMaster Carr, Grainger, any other local industrial supply. use caution, there are several different grades, with appropriately matched weights and heights.

Is this 1 time only? It seems like you should be able to just drive over it. 1 wheel at a time might help, but you could scrape up a wheel or tire. Can you just shovel some of the loose dirt into piles? Piss of the construction guys, but it would work. Or get some scrap 4x4 lumber and throw...

Did you ask if you could purchase just the connection points? Bending tube for the bar is relatively easy, and the size of the tube is probably running the shipping up. You could also get the Kukenam 4 canopy and probably be quite happy without the overhang entrance... unless you bought it to...