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04-03-2014, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
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Weight Police Needed ???
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Now-2014 Sierra 346RETS 5er BUB
Then-2002 Keystone Springdale 286RLDS TT
Nights camped in 2014-28, 2015-127, 2016-10
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04-03-2014, 08:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
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Holy cow! I love the comments regarding the engine by the way - awesomeness. Now, where is the footage of them backing in to a tight spot?
- R
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2014 Rockwood A122
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04-03-2014, 08:13 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Western New York
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I like. Impressive for the day.
Sent from my DROID RAZR using Forest River Forums mobile app
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04-03-2014, 02:24 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Western US
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I'm sure that was the same guy I tried to pass on a two lane road with on coming traffic. Hee hee 
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The Hawke's have landed!
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04-03-2014, 02:40 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
Posts: 24,702
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They were horses that's for sure. We used them to pull 9,000# utility trailers in rice fields in California and Arkansas. Never had engine/tranny/suspension problems. The body's would fall apart, but the drivetrain beats anything on the market today. Big time gas guzzlers.
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04-03-2014, 02:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Whereever our Berkshire is Parked!
Posts: 7,082
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Yeah Baby - BACK THIS!
Need Gas? NO worries, I can wrap this sucker around island 3...
Odd thing is - I had a friend back in New Mexico that would vacation at San Padre island and tow their 5er with a boat trailer WITH a dual skidoo trailer.
Braver souls than I! 
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Bob & Anne-Marie [BamaBob & 6 Actual]
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Nights Camped: 2013 - 24 • 2014 - 42 • 2015 - 56 • Jul 2016 - Fulltime •
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04-03-2014, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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I went to High School with a guy who's dad was a shot at the local HI lot, he got a new Travelall every year.
Hella stout rig, SUV before it was "cool".
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2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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04-03-2014, 03:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Here and there
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It's a mini land train
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04-04-2014, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Durham, NC
Posts: 3,188
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I had a 1971 Travelall with tow package. It would tow anything, easily. And no concern about overheating. We sat at a few stop lights in downtown Bakersfield, CA in the middle of August, 100+ degrees, 28' trailer in tow, A/C on full max, and the engine temp gauge never moved.
8.5 MPG on level ground, with tail wind.
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Durham, NC
2021 Jayco Class C model 27U
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04-04-2014, 05:04 PM
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Phat Phrog Stunt Crew
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Upper Penisula Michigan / Arizona
Posts: 2,767
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2014 GMC Sierra Crewcab 2500 Duramax
2014 Wildcat 327ck
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04-04-2014, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Idaho
Posts: 9,839
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elind
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I bought a used 68 merc Monterey with a 390CID and a three speed auto, built like a APC with serious horse power.
Never tried to pull a trailer but I do not doubt it could have done so with ease.
The "air shocks" went on a used 68 merc cougar to make it sit level.
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2016 F350 6.7L LB CC Reese 28K 2014 Chaparral Lite 266sab
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." 2014 19 days camping 2015 17 days camping201620 days camping
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04-04-2014, 05:16 PM
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Mod free 5er
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Concord, NC
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Hooked a 20 Nomad single axle to a 72 El Dorado Cadillac and towed it to Florida from Moline, IL to go to sprint car races. 2.99 mpg at 75-80 mph. The trailer had 10 ply truck tires on it. Only made the one trip with it and traded it off when we got back. It liked to beat us to death regardless of how we loaded the trailer. That was in Feb '76, in Mar '76 we got a 76 Golden Nugget 20' with tandem axles and a 70 gal fresh water tank and a 30 gal grey and 30 gal black tank. Got fantastic gas mileage of 5-6 mpg at 60-70 mph. The Caddy was a horse with an 8.1L V8
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04-04-2014, 05:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 710
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elind
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In the late 60's and early 70's, my Dad pulled a 30' Century TT several times from Michigan to Florida using a Buick Wildcat. It had a huge 400 cu. in. engine and he never had troubles. The only problem I had with it was not being able to beat a friends Dodge Hemi in the quarter mile. I never told Dad about that one flaw or how much rubber I could burn from a hole shot. 
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