Slide in Camper vs TT, opinions?
06-02-2013, 05:53 PM
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Thanks man, I have a lot to learn about all this. Im seeing a lot of 1 ton duallys on craigslist from 10,000 to 15,000 with slightly over 100 thousand miles on them. Are there any particular motors I should shy away from, or years ? I mean some of them look fantastic! with under 150 thousand on them?
2005 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT 2WD 6 SPEED MANUAL 5.9L DIESEL DUALLY QUAD CAB - $11990
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2005 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT 2WD 6 SPEED MANUAL 5.9L DIESEL DUALLY QUAD CAB - $11990
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 4dr Quad Cab WB 4WD SRW SLT 1 Owner Clean Carfax
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 4dr Quad Cab 140.5 4-Door Pickup
Black Exterior, Black Interior, D, Automatic Transmission, 6 Cylinders Engine $15995.00
06-02-2013, 09:52 PM
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The Okanagan I have is still in excellent shape. It's an '07. Replaced the converter, & added another charger for fast charge, & have one roof vent cap that cracked last outing. I think I'll get many more years out of it.
06-03-2013, 01:41 PM
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I tend to keep these types of items too long to really think about the resale. Its strange but for me that the memories and experiences you will have in a camper of any type makes them hard to sale. It seemed with the tt's they would sit longer and be used less than the campers for some reason. We are in San Diego so the beach was always a weekend destination. Finding a place to park a tt... Not going to happen. The truck no problem. Also seemed like I was changing out tt tires more often from weather rot than use. Keep in mind that the kids are going to have different activities during the nice weather months so the rig might end up sitting more than you might expect. I remember a few years when the camper only went on the truck a couple of time. Baseball, Girl Scouts, and endless school functions when they got a bit older kept us tied down more than I would of preferred. Now the cab over lives on the truck and is used often. So the trick is to enjoy what ever you pick and make the most of it. Neither are the perfect rig for everything and only you know how much you plan to be in it? They are nice to get in out of the rain and sleep in. You can cook in them and you can shower in them. Even though cooking and showering is cramped that is all part of the camping experience. Enjoy 
06-03-2013, 02:06 PM
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We've got reservations @ Kirk Creek campground in Big Sur in early oct. followed by one night in El Capitan campground north of Santa Barbara.
Kirk Creek space #11 is right on the cliff overlooking the sea. El Cap is OK but like many of the state's campgrounds, pretty rundown.
Just returned from the eastern Sierras which were deserted and pristine.
Kirk Creek space #11 is right on the cliff overlooking the sea. El Cap is OK but like many of the state's campgrounds, pretty rundown.
Just returned from the eastern Sierras which were deserted and pristine.
06-03-2013, 08:37 PM
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Thanks man, I have a lot to learn about all this. Im seeing a lot of 1 ton duallys on craigslist from 10,000 to 15,000 with slightly over 100 thousand miles on them. Are there any particular motors I should shy away from, or years ? I mean some of them look fantastic! with under 150 thousand on them?
2005 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT 2WD 6 SPEED MANUAL 5.9L DIESEL DUALLY QUAD CAB - $11990
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 4dr Quad Cab WB 4WD SRW SLT 1 Owner Clean Carfax
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 4dr Quad Cab 140.5 4-Door Pickup
Black Exterior, Black Interior, D, Automatic Transmission, 6 Cylinders Engine $15995.00
2005 DODGE RAM 3500 SLT 2WD 6 SPEED MANUAL 5.9L DIESEL DUALLY QUAD CAB - $11990
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 4dr Quad Cab WB 4WD SRW SLT 1 Owner Clean Carfax
2003 Dodge Ram 3500 4dr Quad Cab 140.5 4-Door Pickup
Black Exterior, Black Interior, D, Automatic Transmission, 6 Cylinders Engine $15995.00
Either way, if it isn't actually crushing the F150 you don't NEED a dually. If you find one and dont mind having it as a daily driver then it will be the ultimate camper hauler, but you could easily and safely haul that one on a 3/4 ton SRW truck.
06-03-2013, 08:45 PM
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Well, made the maiden voyage from Seattle to Anchorage with it.
Truck handled it well with airbags and added a BD exh brake which made the downhill runs effortless, considering I was pullin a loaded 16' trailer as well.
I'd reccomend anyone who wants to save their tires not run siped 33" mudders! The 1700miles driven took about 10k in wear off the rears.
Really quite stable considering the tall tires and srw holding up 4k lbs +. Need to makes ome blocks to engage the overload leafs to reduce body roll, but it was certainly not a challenge to drive as some would make it seem.
Truck handled it well with airbags and added a BD exh brake which made the downhill runs effortless, considering I was pullin a loaded 16' trailer as well.
I'd reccomend anyone who wants to save their tires not run siped 33" mudders! The 1700miles driven took about 10k in wear off the rears.
Really quite stable considering the tall tires and srw holding up 4k lbs +. Need to makes ome blocks to engage the overload leafs to reduce body roll, but it was certainly not a challenge to drive as some would make it seem.
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