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08-17-2013, 04:54 PM
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Location: SE Arizona's Gila Vally
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F150 and Micro lite 25DS
Here is ours all loaded up and heading for the mountains.
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08-17-2013, 09:00 PM
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#1002
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Location: top side land of Lincoln
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackrock
Here is ours all loaded up and heading for the mountains.
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Thats some big boy toyin for sure 
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08-18-2013, 09:46 AM
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Location: CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackrock
Here is ours all loaded up and heading for the mountains.
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Not bashin', but seems like your asking alot from a 12 years old half ton in the mountains. Have fun, be safe. 
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08-18-2013, 10:16 AM
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#1004
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Another weekend at the beach!
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08-18-2013, 10:23 AM
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Location: SE Arizona's Gila Vally
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This truck is the F150 7700 series. Basically a F250 in sheeps clothing. 5.4 V8, big tranny with extra cooling and 3:73 gears. It has been a great truck for as long as I have owned it.
Got air bags on it so I can balance out the load on the truck. Then I hook up the trailer and set the WD hitch. Tires are LT235/85R16 10 ply inflated to 85psi. Total package scaled out at 16,500#.
Pulled a steep mountain grade climbing from the valley floor to the high pines with no problems.
BTW I am a Master Rated ASE certified mechanic and keep my small fleet in tip top shape.
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08-18-2013, 11:13 AM
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#1006
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: top side land of Lincoln
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackrock
This truck is the F150 7700 series. Basically a F250 in sheeps clothing. 5.4 V8, big tranny with extra cooling and 3:73 gears. It has been a great truck for as long as I have owned it.
Got air bags on it so I can balance out the load on the truck. Then I hook up the trailer and set the WD hitch. Tires are LT235/85R16 10 ply inflated to 85psi. Total package scaled out at 16,500#.
Pulled a steep mountain grade climbing from the valley floor to the high pines with no problems.
BTW I am a Master Rated ASE certified mechanic and keep my small fleet in tip top shape.
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 YIKES thats a lot of lbs. Whats the truck rated at?
My guess is your way over on weight.
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08-18-2013, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member
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Originally Posted by platokidd
YIKES thats a lot of lbs. Whats the truck rated at?
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Woops - big typo mistake. Weighed it out at around 12,500# still plenty heavy but I can go up to 14,000# with this setup.
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08-18-2013, 02:20 PM
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ToyBoy.....Nice! Where are you camping? Would like to try it out.
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08-18-2013, 03:53 PM
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Beverly Beach Camptown, Beverly Beach, Fal
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08-18-2013, 03:54 PM
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Beverly Beach, FL
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08-18-2013, 05:12 PM
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8250 lbs empty on my 99f350 dually
and my sandrail I haul in it. 1150lb rail
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08-18-2013, 08:15 PM
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Location: Kokomo Indiana
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2006 2701ss Rockwood and 2010 Silverado 1500 tow pkg and propride hitch
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08-19-2013, 07:57 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Monroe, CT
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Our new Travel Trailer hitched to my Runner connected using a ProPride #1000 hitch. I was concerned about trailer sway due to the short wheelbase of the Runner, but this hitch setup took all my worries away.
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08-19-2013, 08:00 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Monroe, CT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jerry226
2006 2701ss Rockwood and 2010 Silverado 1500 tow pkg and propride hitch
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It is hard to tell from your photo, but I think the saftey chains are supposed to go inbetween the spring bars, not on the outside of them.
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08-19-2013, 08:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Hudson Valley Region of NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Greywolfdan
Do you tow a 5r with a Tundra CrewMax? I'm wanting a 5r but was concerned about it making contact with the CrewMax cab.
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I use a Reese Revolution hitch on mine it works great, does not make contact with the cab. Can turn 90 degrees without a problem..
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08-19-2013, 08:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: CHATSWORTH, GA.
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Still Hooked Up
Since returning from Goshen, we never bothered to un-hitch Bertha, figured we would be on the road again soon anyhow.
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08-19-2013, 08:20 AM
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The first hook up after taking delivery.
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2011 Ram 1500 w/ Timbren SES
2013 Roo 21SS
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Nights camping 2013: 15
Nights camping 2014: 22
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08-19-2013, 09:05 AM
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Incheon, S. Korea
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Incheon, South Korea
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Nice! I was going to say that looked like a Hensley... Then I Googled it.
What do they cost now? Still around $2,400?
It looks like you have a lot better ground clearance than a dual-cam.
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2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
I don't know when we'll be able to go camping again... 
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08-19-2013, 01:24 PM
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#1019
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ToyBoy
Another weekend at the beach!
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What campground is that
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08-19-2013, 03:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Auburn, GA
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Just returning from camping the ENTIRE weekend in the rain. The only time it wasn't raining was just getting home, but that didn't last long. Still had a good time though. But still raining! But here she is all hooked up.
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