update 2017 Ram Crew Cab Diesel or 2017 FWC Hawk FLATBED
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Mlachica
TheRAMadaINN on Instagram
Yup! Gotta get wife on board!
Spare fits in the tunnel box (box between the camper and cab). It takes up a little less than half the box. The rest of the empty space in the tunnel box is used for dirty gear that we don't want in the camper. Such as inflatable stand up paddle boards, chairs, snowpeak fireplace, fishing poles...etc.
vermonter4life
Member
Sweet rig. GLselling. Question for you. Can you share the reason behind using a short bed truck vs a long bed truck for this set up? Since this truck is so well laid out Im sure a lot of thought went into this.
silvrzuki77
explorer
I think his flat bed is longer than a standard short bed truck. Having a short bed helps with departure angles and break over angles. Sweet setup.
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Mlachica
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The RAM window sticker is attached to post #1 of this thread...are you able to view it? It's an SLT.
Great question. My first rig was a 2002 Tacoma, then a 1995 Landcruiser. For me, going to a ram was a big jump in size and my initial thoughts on the size scared me. So I really wanted to keep my turning radius to a minimum with the short bed frame. Glad I did as I feel like I can maneuver this like a fiat...now that I'm used to it. It's a crew cab short bed but with an 8' flatbed to accommodate the hawk and the tunnel box.
The RAM window sticker is attached to post #1 of this thread...are you able to view it? It's an SLT.
Thank you very much - I missed the window sticker attachment when I read the first post. I must have been focused on what a cool setup you haveI was able to open the attachment without a problem once I saw it. Thanks so much.
Mlachica
TheRAMadaINN on Instagram
*UPDATE* I will consider separating. There has been interest in buying the camper and flatbed minus the truck.
Would there be interest in buying the truck, once the flatbed and camper have been removed?
It would be an excellent starting point for somebody who wants to personalize their bed/camper solution.
Would there be interest in buying the truck, once the flatbed and camper have been removed?
It would be an excellent starting point for somebody who wants to personalize their bed/camper solution.
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beachbunny
Member
are you coming to overland east sir?
LandCruiserPhil
Expedition Leader
Nice set up
Not a buyer but curious on the MPG and set up weight?
Not a buyer but curious on the MPG and set up weight?
beachbunny
Member
i would not be interested in separation at all
Mlachica
TheRAMadaINN on Instagram
Sorry, I won't be making it to OEE. If you're interested, shoot me an email (address in text of first post) with your phone number and we can talk over the phone. been a lot of emailing lately, just easier to talk, maybe i'm old school haha.
Last I weighed, full tank, full water & the whole fam loaded up for a trip I was at 11,600lbs, which is below gvwr if I remember correctly, or right at it.
Mind you it's not a daily driver so when we do drive, it's always a family affiar and usually involves multiple nights, meaning we're loaded. I average 11.1mpg. It depends on the load and the wind. My current tank is half empty from a day trip, and the tank average is 13.6mpg.
Man, this makes me want to NOT sell my truck
I honestly don’t know why you’d sell it. Ya maybe you have to make some compromises but nothing and no set up is without compromise. Don’t fall into the grass always being greener trap.
The enemy of good is better.....
beachbunny
Member
how does the dodge ram warranty stand up against your mods sir?