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06-18-2016, 11:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Originally Posted by RollingDownTheHighway
First pull with new truck and wow what a difference from the 1500, didn't even know it was there.
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Right up there with, "Oh, a 1/2 ton (or SUV) can pull this trailer!" 
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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06-18-2016, 03:19 PM
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#2822
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: St Louis
Posts: 25
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Here's my set up; 2016 Wolf Pup 17RP behind a 2007 Chevy Avalanche.
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Michele
2016 Cherokee Wolf Pup 17RP
2007 Chevy Trailblazer
2007 Chevy Avalanche
2007 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Custom
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06-18-2016, 03:51 PM
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#2823
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 188
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Originally Posted by MtnGuy
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Love Skylne Drive, We go there often to camp and hike Old Rag. Nice looking setup.
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06-18-2016, 04:25 PM
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#2824
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,183
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First pull with our new to us 2014 Ram 2500. As you can see we are right at 3" nose high. Thinking about ordering the lift kit from Dexter to level it out. The BD3 hitch is as low as it will go, the revolution has no adjustment. Love the way the Ram pulls
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Joe & Beverly
2014 Ram 2500 CTD, CC, SB
2014 8289WS lifted
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06-18-2016, 05:38 PM
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#2825
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: eastcupcake
Posts: 274
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
Right up there with, "Oh, a 1/2 ton (or SUV) can pull this trailer!" |
You'll be ok!
Mine will actually last 20 years opposed to 5 years for a Ford!
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06-18-2016, 07:43 PM
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#2826
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 8
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Camping in Alaska
trying to upload two photos here.
1) just unhooked at our campsight
2) trailer out of storage and hooked up in early Spring. First time owner of a camper and we all laughed at how long this thing looked when connected!
The Range Rover pulls it like a champ and it's been a great camper for us. easy to self-diagnose/repair the growing pains and simple to make camp and get into the weekend.
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06-18-2016, 08:03 PM
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#2827
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Happy Keystone Owner
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 636
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At Capital Reef National Park this morning.
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 '15 F150 Ecoboost Maxtow Scab '19 Keystone Laredo 225MK
Days camped 2020-37 2019-36, 2018-24, 2017-46, 2016 -56, 2015-33,
2014-47,
Years camping....55
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06-18-2016, 08:11 PM
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#2828
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Eastern NC
Posts: 3,963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rhody
Tacoma Power!
No Need for a $50,00 Dulie! 
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Looking for that $50K F350 lariat SWD ~~ Stickers run from just under $67K - $72K...
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2022 Montana 3855 BR
2019 F350 6.7 4X4 LB Dually
Edgewater 205 EX 150 Yamaha
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06-18-2016, 11:44 PM
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#2829
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2007 WildCat 32QBBS
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,349
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirk-AK
trying to upload two photos here.
1) just unhooked at our campsight
2) trailer out of storage and hooked up in early Spring. First time owner of a camper and we all laughed at how long this thing looked when connected!
The Range Rover pulls it like a champ and it's been a great camper for us. easy to self-diagnose/repair the growing pains and simple to make camp and get into the weekend.
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Aahhh, SuperCharged power. Nice.
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*Current: 2005 Ford F350 Crew Cab Dually 6.0 diesel 4x4*
*Retired: 1987 F350 Crew Cab Dually 6.9 turbo diesel
2007 Forest River WildCat 32QBBS
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06-19-2016, 10:27 AM
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#2830
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 626
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Post up your towing pics!
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Originally Posted by rockfordroo
Right up there with, "Oh, a 1/2 ton (or SUV) can pull this trailer!" |
Easy cowboy! Lol
My 1500 was able to tow #12k, and the TT grosses out at 9600 and the 1500 towed it quite nicely. I got a bigger truck cause my kids were out growing the dbl cab so I got a crew cab for more space for the kids
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2013 Prime Time Tracer 3200BHT
2016 Chevy 3500 CC, DRW (aka: bigbootyjudy)
Ribs in the smoker and Whiskey in hand
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06-19-2016, 10:34 AM
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#2831
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: eastcupcake
Posts: 274
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RollingDownTheHighway
Easy cowboy! Lol
My 1500 was able to tow #12k, and the TT grosses out at 9600 and the 1500 towed it quite nicely. I got a bigger truck cause my kids were out growing the dbl cab so I got a crew cab for more space for the kids
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Hehehe 
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06-19-2016, 01:35 PM
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#2832
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Originally posted by rockfordroo
Right up there with, "Oh, a 1/2 ton (or SUV) can pull this trailer!"
Quote:
Originally Posted by RollingDownTheHighway
Easy cowboy! Lol
My 1500 was able to tow #12k, and the TT grosses out at 9600 and the 1500 towed it quite nicely. I got a bigger truck cause my kids were out growing the dbl cab so I got a crew cab for more space for the kids
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What about the guy with the 4,000 lb towing capacity 1500??????
And the salesman NEVER asks the details about your truck. He just makes the blanket statement.
My 2009 Silverado owners manual lists 99 (yeah - 99!) different permutations of the Silverado 1500 that range in towing capacity from 4,000 lbs to 12,000 lbs depending on engine, cab size, bed size, rear end, etc.. So how can a salesman, in all honesty, make such a statement??? But they DO!
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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06-19-2016, 04:47 PM
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#2833
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Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackhat6mike
Still can't believe we were lucky enough to get one of the last 4 in America. Great unit! So much innovative stuff in it and a no rot floor [no wood in entire unit].
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I wonder why they stopped making them? As soon as I seen yours I started searching for information on them with no luck.. Great looking camper
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06-19-2016, 05:01 PM
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#2834
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Metro St. Louis Area
Posts: 1,248
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 Somewhere in Tennessee.
Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
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06-19-2016, 06:46 PM
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#2835
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DougHeffernan
I wonder why they stopped making them? As soon as I seen yours I started searching for information on them with no luck.. Great looking camper
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Because they weren't selling (as well as they needed to). They were somewhat expensive relative to other TT's at the time.
And most RV buyers want "cheap;" --- and we put up with the quality we get while we complain about it..
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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06-19-2016, 07:25 PM
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#2836
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 75
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I had the chance to pull this a few times now and the 6.0 gas does very well.
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2017 XLR Nitro 305VL5
2015.5 GMC 3500 CC SB Z71 6.0
Super Glide 4400
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06-19-2016, 07:42 PM
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#2837
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Allendale Mi
Posts: 21
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Last summer taking our two oldest grandsons to Traverse city mi.
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2011 Ford Super Duty
6.7 Diesel, Firestone Ride-Rite Air Bags.
2010 Coachman North Ridge 29 RKD 34FT rear kitchen.
" Excess is an often overlooked accomplishment "
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06-20-2016, 09:54 AM
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#2838
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 45
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nice setup for the "no pick up for me crowd"
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirk-AK
trying to upload two photos here.
1) just unhooked at our campsight
2) trailer out of storage and hooked up in early Spring. First time owner of a camper and we all laughed at how long this thing looked when connected!
The Range Rover pulls it like a champ and it's been a great camper for us. easy to self-diagnose/repair the growing pains and simple to make camp and get into the weekend.
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Has Tada been good for LR? I have always loved the history of those vehicles.
How about the air suspension and the WD setup? Are the two co-operating through the computers as they should?
I have two old discovery's that are my retirement projects. trying to get everything working and restored maybe around the time that people realize they are the last of the original Defender swivel joint chassis. What haven't been salvaged or allowed to rust to oblivion are are getting rare.
BTW have you heard the sound of crickets used as a sign of "no response" or empty rooms? That is the sound this forum needs to make every time a poster post a picture of anything other that a pick-up or a hemi dodge. 
SO please keep posting!!
happy trails!
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06-20-2016, 10:03 AM
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#2839
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Texas
Posts: 80
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Without the distribution bars on... Seeing how it would pull without them on. It was too bouncy down our little country road.
What are y'all thoughts?
I feel like I get too much pogo bounce with bars on.
Have a 12000 pound equalizer hitch
   
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06-20-2016, 12:19 PM
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#2840
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 45
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quick story
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirk-AK
trying to upload two photos here.
1) just unhooked at our campsight
2) trailer out of storage and hooked up in early Spring. First time owner of a camper and we all laughed at how long this thing looked when connected!
The Range Rover pulls it like a champ and it's been a great camper for us. easy to self-diagnose/repair the growing pains and simple to make camp and get into the weekend.
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the original plan found the old technology v8 under powered and the tranny too tall between shifts, but it got me to and from a very important spot.
15 minutes from the water.
The water was great for 5 years but when your wife hates water...
have a happy wife now and she is looking forward to the sights to come in the comfort of the current rig.
the beginning...
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