I looked at the 2.7 and it wasnt up to par for actual hauling and pulling. I rented and tested it for a week and ended up with the 3.5 as it had more balls. I tow even heavier now and needed the higher payload capacity to stay within the laws limits, so I have the 6.7. Once you step up to diesel, all the little turbo gas engines seem weak. There’s a difference between using it to tow small things and using it for actual work. The 2.7 is a grocery getter, not a work truck.
Suuuure you did tough guy... Sure ya did. Either you are flat out lying, or had zero clue what you needed when you were truck shopping. Who "rents and test" a 2.7 and then decides down the road they need a 6.7.... Evidently you are the one guy walking around that clueless.
Yes that is what i was trying to ask . I think I will have my son come over with a loaded and set mine on the truck so I can get the measurements correct . I built a 2 and 3/4 inch plywood and foam base plate that goes in first ,the camper will sit on top of it . I am in the north so R10 base plate R 8 walls and R7.5 roof . entire shell covered inside with refletic as a vapor barrier .
Your SK conversion looks REALLY nice.....I've been reading all the entries you've made and looked at the photos several times but I can't find any mention of your sleeping accommodations (bed). When I look at the photos from the rear towards the front, it seems to me that you have a sliding shelf that pulls out from front overhang into the main part of the unit. The photos, in that regard, are somewhat misleading for me. I visualize myself sleeping with my feet toward the front of SK. Don't get me wrong, I am in NO way criticising your carpentry or photographic skills. The fault here is mine in that I just cant quite see in my mind the bed area. I would really like it if you could explain the sleeping arrangement for me...I've had a Diablo for 7 years and I really like it but what I did to make it into a camper was strictly utilitarian. GREAT JOB on yours. Russell
I'm not sure what our top pod height is on the truck, but to get it loaded we had to have the base of it up to 39" to safely clear the truck bed. This time was pretty difficult using the trailer jacks with welded attachments because we had the pod sitting nearly on the ground, so we had to raise it up little by little, shore it up with adjustable saw horses, change the height of the base and keep going. When we take it off again we'll have the saw horses to set it on and keep it at a much more "load ready" height. The modified trailer jacks worked like a charm and saved us a lot of money from having to buy winch jacks.
That looks like a neat set up . I had mine on a wooden pallet on the ground .Had my son come over with a loader and lift it up ,then we rolled it on pipes into the truck . I do not have the front overhang ,so it seems a little back end heavy
Once the insulation and the slats were on....I've read all the pages of your buildand looked at all the pictures...I really like what you've done with the SP...Looks GREAT...So far I only have two questions..1st what are yoy ceiling slats made from and how did you arc them? 2nd you mentioned UltraTouch radiant barrier...did you also use Ultra touch as insulation under the radiant barrier? Again, looks really good.
any interior shots of the final version , looks great!
