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03-04-2018, 08:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: On the road - FT
Posts: 129
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Upgraded to a HDT
Got tired of being at 100% capacity with my 2008 RAM 3500 DRW, 6spd, w/3:73's! 
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2013 Raptor 300 MP, MORryde 8K IS, Kodiak disc brakes, 940 watt solar system, 630 ah battery bank, Magnum 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter/charger, ME-ARC, ME-AGS, ME-BMK.
2005 Freightliner Century Class S/T, 14L 60 Series Detroit, 10 spd Ultrashift, w/3.73, Trailer Saver TSLB 3 bag hitch.
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03-04-2018, 08:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
Posts: 18,525
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Sweet!!! Now your ready for a bigger trailer.
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2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel.
Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS.
Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.
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03-05-2018, 03:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Lafayette
Posts: 1,068
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Good luck getting backed into camp spots.
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2015 Ram,3500,Dually,B&W,4.10s,Aisin,Limited,Silver
2018 Raptor,428SP w/full body paint
2012 Harley, Ultra Limited
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03-05-2018, 05:47 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Joppa, MD
Posts: 11,097
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Can you say " pull thru sites only"? Seriously, if you plan on camping in the camp grounds in the NE I would suggest Google satellite images before booking. It's my experience the just driving thru the cg can be a challenge with a long wheelbase truck and trailer. Some of the cg in central and western PA can be challenging the last few miles getting to the cg on the public roads.
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Marshall
2012 Laredo 303 TG
2010 F250 LT Super Cab, long bed, 4X4, 6.4 Turbo Diesel
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03-05-2018, 07:07 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 25,264
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That rig won't fit in any state park campground in Michigan that I've seen. Most are far too "close and cramped" to maneuver something like that down most of the roads, not to mention backing into a campsite. Good Luck with parking, but it's gotta be a "sweet ride".....
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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03-05-2018, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: WI
Posts: 422
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I have to  finally a guy buys a truck "big enough" and he still gets heckled to death.
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03-05-2018, 09:25 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Gaylord
Posts: 25,264
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kfxgreenie
I have to finally a guy buys a truck "big enough" and he still gets heckled to death. |
Elephants are fun to watch, even ride (at the circus) but they do make poor "house pets"... There's a significant difference in "big enough" and "elephant in the pantry"....... But, to each his own
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John
2015 F250 6.7l 4x4
2014 Cougar X Lite 27RKS
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03-05-2018, 09:55 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Central NH
Posts: 89
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I love it. I would wheel that into any campsite I'd get into with a crew cab dually. How about some more pics ?
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03-05-2018, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Germantown, TN
Posts: 6,005
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DMK, all the posters made a good point. Camp a lot in Casino RV lots, lay in bed at night surfing the 'net for a 44' 5th wheel, and know that I would love to have your truck......(painted Ford ruby red) 
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Jim in Memphis, Wife of 51 years is Brenda
2019 F450 6.7 Powerstroke
2018 Mobile Suites 40RSSA
2021 40' Jayco Eagle
2001 Road king w/matching Harley sidecar
2021 Yamaha X2 Wolverine 1000
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03-05-2018, 11:39 AM
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: The NW Hills of CT
Posts: 87
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That's awesome, hell, for the price of a new DRW you got yourself a well more then enough truck there, no worries moving forward. Very nice
Even though we just ordered our first fiver, I've been looking at some of these for the future for when we travel more then just a weekend here and there with the dually as a TV
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Mike
2016 Chevy 3500 CC Dually Duramx LTZ (aka: BigBootyJudy)
2013 PT Tracer 3200 BHT
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03-05-2018, 06:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Texarkana, TX
Posts: 1,052
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I love it.. What did that thing run (has to be better than modern DRW diesels)
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03-06-2018, 03:24 AM
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Site Team | Emeritus
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 3,879
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Let me be the first Weight Police member to jump in and say your trailer is not big enough. LOL! Love the set up.
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
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Chip Bruce, RPh
Kansas City, MO
2016 Impact 312
2017 Silverado 3500HD SRW
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03-12-2018, 08:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Anchorage
Posts: 576
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Think I got this, You can have the biggest TV but I found the biggest RV 
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Mike
2016 Ford F350 CC 6.7 4x4 SRW (Ghost Rider)
2017 Cougar 29 RKSWE (The Tumble Weed)
Connected by a Curt 15K WDH W/Sway Control
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05-19-2018, 07:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: On the road - FT
Posts: 129
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Haven't been on in a while have to laugh at everyone who wants to put this rig down! Apparently none of you have ever driven an HDT! It is more maneuverable than my RAM DRW pickup was. (bigger wheel cut, wider front end, hitch point farther back) all makes for better maneuvering and I have no problem backing into sites and can fit into any space thats 60' long. I can easily fit just about where any class A can go. The best part is much less $ than a new dually would cost. Will go way more miles than any pickup will. Not to mention the safety factor. My 08 Ram 3500 DRW 4x4 6spd manual was at 100% combined GVWR. With this setup I was able to lighten the trailer (put some stuff into storage on truck) and have lot's of safety margin for less money than a newer dually with larger capacities would be. I have been in many campgrounds with no problem, but we boondock a lot and I have been in some amazing spots with this setup. You do have to be careful where you go that's just common sense, but so far this has worked out well. This HDT club is getting larger all the time you should think about it especially those at or near capacity and I'll bet there is quite a few of you if I was there with a 300 mp!
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2013 Raptor 300 MP, MORryde 8K IS, Kodiak disc brakes, 940 watt solar system, 630 ah battery bank, Magnum 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter/charger, ME-ARC, ME-AGS, ME-BMK.
2005 Freightliner Century Class S/T, 14L 60 Series Detroit, 10 spd Ultrashift, w/3.73, Trailer Saver TSLB 3 bag hitch.
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05-20-2018, 04:06 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Columbia
Posts: 128
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That's awesome! I love it, but DW wouldn't drive it even unhitched!
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05-20-2018, 05:10 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: On the road - FT
Posts: 129
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SC Dreamer
That's awesome! I love it, but DW wouldn't drive it even unhitched!
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It has a 10 spd auto shift, so it's way easier to drive than my 6 spd RAM! My wife will be driving ours soon...
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2013 Raptor 300 MP, MORryde 8K IS, Kodiak disc brakes, 940 watt solar system, 630 ah battery bank, Magnum 2000 watt pure sine wave inverter/charger, ME-ARC, ME-AGS, ME-BMK.
2005 Freightliner Century Class S/T, 14L 60 Series Detroit, 10 spd Ultrashift, w/3.73, Trailer Saver TSLB 3 bag hitch.
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05-20-2018, 07:46 AM
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Site Team | Emeritus
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 3,879
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Looks like it has a sleeper and a storage shed. Wow.
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Chip Bruce, RPh
Kansas City, MO
2016 Impact 312
2017 Silverado 3500HD SRW
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