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« on: March 22, 2024, 12:01:21 PM »
^^^^^^^Incredible!!!!!!!!!!!
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« on: March 22, 2024, 11:59:04 AM »
Im here!
September is the start of winter up there SO if you are dead set on going then I recommond taking a set of chains for all your rigs just to be safe. I was there most of Aug and snow was flying here and there toward the end of the month.
Its Alaska so weather can change pretty quick, (shamless plug) Starlink has a mobile system that works really well so you could always have the best weather info and you can make calls thru the wireless side of that unit.
All of you will be fine as long as your rigs a solid and prepared. Nobody shooting at you, no IED, no landminds it will be fine.
it will be a great trip!
Hey Phil! So, are you coming? Shawn is leaning toward September, and I had suggested July, but only as an opening suggestion. I feel September may be too late to enjoy pleasant temps, but what about mid-Aug to say the 1st week in September? I think Shawn wants to be free of the no-see-ums and black flies, get some good fishing in, and see far fewer two-legged pests. All that works for me, but we really need more opinions from those who have some experience before making a solid decision. Duane has a friend who moved to Wyoming from Alaska. Duane said he would reach out to him to see what he says. Oh, and I plan to mount a Starlink antenna on the camper...Maybe before the Wyoming/Montana trip in July. Those things just make too much sense not to have one.
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« on: March 22, 2024, 09:16:14 AM »
I may just do that if this appeal doesn't go anywhere
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As long as you play ball on their field, they can always control who or what shows up. I'd lawyer up ASAP. These bureaucrats are not improving with age. I did it with my appeal. Leaving the Army I could not hear well, and I had broken my back twice on deployments. Both knees were shot (In special ops we ran 5-7 miles almost every day and hours in the gym) I suffered spinal compression when the helo I was in crashed in Korea... The VA gave me 0% disability...ZERO! The first attorney got that to 30 then to 50%. The second one got me to 80% with payments and benefits set at 100% because of the combat-related issues. Three months flash to bang with an attorney, with back pay. Just sayin...
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« on: March 22, 2024, 09:10:34 AM »
Day 71, prayers sent...
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« on: March 21, 2024, 08:47:46 PM »
Went to the local VFW service unit for help with my VA appeal on my disability. Quoting an old saying that an uncle had said, " they have more red tape than Carter had little pills "
Why does this process have to be so hard?
Done venting. Hope you have a great day
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Just get an attorney. Doing that will get it done quicker and you will get to the real decision much faster. The VA wants to get rid of the attorneys, so those claims are processed faster. Plus an attorney can hurt a VA processor. The Attorney studies the law and the regulations, whereas the adjudicators at the VA come and go. Those folks know they are not all that safe when working with an attorney. So, like I said a paragraph ago, just hire an attorney.
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« on: March 21, 2024, 08:43:10 PM »
How about some updated pictures
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OK, but Kat is changing that thing up so fast this morning's shots are obsolete! She is buying organizers, things to store things and hang things. By the time she is finished, there won't be room in there for any humans, and we'll just sell it! ;-) I'll snap a shot or two tomorrow. We have our first trip coming up in April to West (By God) Virginia. A flight School buddy is having a birthday with a lot of candles. We are going over and boon-docking in his yard! Should be fun. We are leaving one day after getting back from Utah which happens in days! Read: WAY LITTLE prep time. I did order the sway bar, Ari bags, and Stable-load spring spacer things. I, at least, want that on the truck before all those winding mountain roads. Oh, and I just might bust this HOA wide open and build a detached garage. I mean, really, darn near everyone breaks the rules, so given enough time to think about it, I might do it just for spite. Only 15 homes in our little HOA...
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« on: March 21, 2024, 08:32:57 PM »
I did ask Sean to post this.
I would like feedback from Daune and anyone else who is anticipating joining us.
I am willing to modify the dates somewhat. I could do something in August. Sean makes a good point here about choosing perhaps the BEST time when we have the biggest bang for the buck.
It takes a week to get to Sean's place (anticipated jump-off point) then another 4-to 5 days just to get to the Alcan and another five days to get to a point south of Fairbanks.
For me, the road going north of Fairbanks is going to start getting sporty sometime in September, I want to be south of that before the snow starts. I do not exactly when that may happen. But from what I recall about Alaska, Fairbanks, and points north is way different than further south like Anchorage.
I would work with an August departure from Montana, so I suppose we talk about that.
Phil, are you on this thread? Can you weigh in on the weather north of Fairbanks? Give us some idea about when the window opens and closes for safe travel to the Prudo Bay area.
Duane, can you weigh in about when you are available to do this?
Any others???
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« on: March 21, 2024, 09:02:23 AM »
Corn? Doubtful, wife has a plan. These will be for a fenced in garden area.
Fence: So Important!
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« on: March 21, 2024, 08:58:53 AM »
70% complete!
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« on: March 20, 2024, 10:05:11 PM »
That is indeed, a score!
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« on: March 20, 2024, 09:29:56 AM »
Day 69
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« on: March 19, 2024, 06:40:40 PM »
Day 68
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« on: March 19, 2024, 06:19:15 PM »
^^^^Well said! And I'm sure the exact sentiments of most of us here.
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« on: March 19, 2024, 11:00:41 AM »
Don, that is was I meant, build a nice covered area for it at home. Doesn’t need to be attached to existing home just somewhat near. Run power and a water line even if you don’t ever use them. Covered storage really helps when time to sell the place. If it rests in its spot you don’t need to worry about trying to roll it around.
Well, that solution would be ideal, however, my HOA does not allow for any detached buildings AT ALL. They do not allow campers to be parked for more than a couple of days. Think Nazi Gestapo and you get the picture. I would erect a covered structure in a New York minute if I could.
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« on: March 18, 2024, 06:38:28 PM »
I really want to keep it where we can actually access it easily.
Today, Kat installed a Posturepedic memory foam mattress. She likes those, I, however, do not.
But this thing is not about me, but about getting a pretty girl to happen along with me going down the trail!
So, after reconsidering, I like it!
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« on: March 18, 2024, 09:47:31 AM »
Day 67
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« on: March 17, 2024, 10:06:19 AM »
Oh, and, yes, little yellow flowers are appearing in spots inside... 
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« on: March 17, 2024, 10:05:26 AM »
At the moment the camper remains perched on the back of the truck.
I am looking at storage possibilities and I think there is a pretty big chance that I will not be able to fit it in the garage. I have nine-foot garage doors. Sitting on the truck, the camper sits right at 12 feet tall according to a crude/eyeball measuring tape measurement at the dealership. That means there needs to be three feet below the lowest point on the camper to just slide it on its belly and clear. Now we obviously will not be doing that, so there needs to be room for a sled of some kind to fit beneath the thing as well.
I am only seeing something like two feet below the jack feet, so it is a total no-go in the present configuration. I will look at removing the storage legs to see what that yields. If all that works, then I have some designing to do. You see, the sled will have to be a minimum height, maybe 4"-5" or I will lose valuable space. So, I will have to design a sled that jacks up/down so that it can rise to meet the camper with its legs extended, then lower itself almost to the ground laden with the weight of the camper, say 4,000 lbs. If the measurements work out, I think I will be building with 3" square steel tubing and some sort of jack or scissors mechanism.
This is speculative, of course at this point. I suppose I could entertain adding another garage bay, but that would cost more than the camper itself. I am not keen on off-site storage. Kathy is doing her thing in there and is spending hours sizing, loading, storing, and thinking about how the thing is going to work for us. Therefore, I need the camper to remain here where she can access it without just sitting in the driveway outdoors.
Thinking...
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« on: March 17, 2024, 09:51:22 AM »
Day 66
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« on: March 16, 2024, 09:23:43 AM »
So compared to the unit you had lined up before the DRW truck. How much wider is the purchased camper vs the one you had previously posted?
Good looking color combo with the truck colors
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Everyone comments on the color combo. Sort of slipped into that one. With the slide-in, it is the same width as any other truck bed camper. Obviously with the slide poking out 30" it gets that much bigger. It is longer, about 18" I believe. The arrangement about doubles the available space to move around on the inside. With one of these, you're going to be doing all of your living on the outside. Inside is bedtime, cooking, or hygiene. I suppose you could camp out inside during inclement weather.
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« on: March 16, 2024, 09:19:19 AM »
Day 65
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« on: March 15, 2024, 08:29:01 PM »
We had a couple hot water issues which turned out to be a prime issue at the heater which resolved. Kathy asked for "White colored" screws. The owner himself came out and pulled the visible screws and reinstalled some white ones that blended in much better.
I like that place. THey are going to ship us a new TV.
With that done we drove along country roads for over a hundred miles from 35mph up to around 60. I found no concerning handling issues. Later we merged onto I69, then I74. We just set the cruise at 70 and it was like no big deal at all. No rolling or rocking or wind from semis, nothing. THe thing is very, very stable, and I don't even have a sway bar on it yet!
I experimented with cruising at 75mph and that, too, was very easy.
That 1050 ft-lbs and those 4.10's made for brisk acceleration as well. At this point in time I am very pleased with the package.
Kathy is outside fixing it up. My deal with her is, "She has the inside, I have the outside." I haven't looked, but my money says there are already some flowers somewhere in there...
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« on: March 15, 2024, 08:22:01 PM »
Our unit has a12V TV in the kitchen and one in the bedroom. When we turned on the kitchen one, we saw this:
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« on: March 15, 2024, 08:20:55 PM »
We decided to stay the night at one of their hookups. We wanted to test everything out just in case we might find something. That way, we could get them to fix it in the morning before we set off for home.
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« on: March 15, 2024, 08:18:33 PM »
Here is a quick scan around the dealership: Oh and they are located very close to Goshen, IN where my Palamino was assembled. The plant is about 20 min away.
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« on: March 15, 2024, 08:16:04 PM »
And with all the weight resting on the truck.
I was surprised that my Dually did not squat all that much at all. That truck took that thing in stride!
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« on: March 15, 2024, 08:14:19 PM »
Going in:
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« on: March 15, 2024, 08:13:28 PM »
Up in the air ready for me to back in to accept it. The dry weight is 3405. My payload is over 4900
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:57:40 PM »
We had to install a swing out leg extension to clear the Dually fenders
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:56:47 PM »
That is part of the business end of the electrical system:
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:56:05 PM »
The front, underside, and slide were coated with a Line-X coating with a nice texture.
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:54:37 PM »
This unit has two generous awnings.
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:53:40 PM »
The delivery staff moved smoothly through the orientation process, and I had a lot to absorb. Kathy was equally as interested and learned about as much as I did.
Caleb ran us through each system and how to operate the myriad of functions this mobile home afforded.
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:50:57 PM »
The dealership, "The Outpost" Is very highly rated amongst the bloggers, people who purchased there, and in the chat rooms.
After going through the process, I can see why.
The owner Phaylon and our salesman, Henry were great people. Dead honest, friendly, and seemed genuinely interested in us and what we were doing. I fear I may have told one too many Armee stories. I hope they forgive me! ;-)
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:47:20 PM »
Here it is in the bay when I arrived, ready for the delivery inspection:
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:42:43 PM »
We just took delivery of a new 2024 Palamino 3210 slide in truck camper!
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:41:09 PM »
Well, we went to Middlebury.
There was some challenging weather to deal with. A tornado 75 miles south of us on the ground and a really huge Cumulus-Nimbus, I had to crawl through.
We went over to Indy, then north to South Bend, then east a little way, past the Studebaker plant to Middlebury IN. That is a cool area/town. We had to follow/pass so many Amish buggies, that I lost count. Really, like a couple dozen.
When we arrived, they had our new 3210 ready, not the 2902 I purchased. You see when I bought the bigger bed and dual wheels, we thought, why settle for a smaller slide-in when we could go for their flagship? And that's what we did!
Here it is to close out this thread. I'll start a proper thread on it.
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« on: March 15, 2024, 07:31:58 PM »
Day 64
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« on: March 14, 2024, 07:49:09 AM »
Day 63
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« on: March 13, 2024, 08:59:23 PM »
We leave in the AM to pick up the Camper near South Bend. The 4.5-hour drive should be relaxing.
Oh, and I made a major, really major modification to this one already.
I'll explain on Friday when we get back...
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« on: March 13, 2024, 08:54:57 PM »
I bet 285/75R17s will fit without a lift. ;-)
Sean, I don't think so. The wheel is only 6" wide. I believe that tire would be happier on an 8" rim width
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« on: March 13, 2024, 04:07:33 PM »
The stock tire on my truck is a 235/80R17E on/off-road tires. Mine has the Nexen which looks pretty capable out of the box. Thinking I could handle wet grass with no problem. ;-)
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« on: March 13, 2024, 04:05:18 PM »
I don’t follow what you mean by roller skate look?
From history you usually go with a 18” wheel or I believe you had 16” on your gm truck
I’m not suggestion you mount up a set of 22” wheels.
But facts is facts and picture is proof large wide tires on the stock wheels of 6” wide rim will provide poor tread pattern
This is my contact path with 65 psi ( recommended is 75psi) on a 305/75/17 tire
Of course it will do and I’ll suffer my consequences for my choices, there simply are not a lot of aftermarket wide wheel options that are in the smaller diameter -18” wheel
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Dave, I am not into the big tire on the dually look. In fact I very much dislike it.
I AM NOT going to wide tires as they serve no purpose on this truck. With my single rear-wheel Ram 3500, I wanted the typical larger footprint for limited off roading. Now that I have gone to a full-sized dually, I am tossing any notion of anything other than a two-track. This one will stay on dirt roads and cross mud puddles, nothing more. So All I'll do eventually is to toss on that Carli suspension I had before which is a level + 1" rear spacer and use either the stock size or one size larger tire, probably on stock rims.
Roller-skate look: It looks like a skateboard to me. Long and wide and low.
I didn't like the look at the stealership, but I confess, it is warming up on me.
Who knows, I may get to actually liking this truck!
That makes sense, I would like to drop tire size as well. It handles really well but I imp pretty sure it’s to much height lost for the fifthwheel.
285 tire I think gives enough rubber for ride quality and looks good as well.
Only complaint I have in the DRW is getting into drive through windows. I now just walk into the bank
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I'm smiling... Today, I needed cash for a haircut, so I went to the ATM. Arriving there I started doing some mental math and in the end, I opened my door walked over to the machine, and got my cash. Nope, a Dually does not like tight spaces. I am digging the secure/planted feeling I am getting while driving. Tomorrow and Friday will be a good test of hauling 3,600 lbs in the bed on a totally stock setup.
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« on: March 13, 2024, 09:34:17 AM »
I don’t follow what you mean by roller skate look?
From history you usually go with a 18” wheel or I believe you had 16” on your gm truck
I’m not suggestion you mount up a set of 22” wheels.
But facts is facts and picture is proof large wide tires on the stock wheels of 6” wide rim will provide poor tread pattern
This is my contact path with 65 psi ( recommended is 75psi) on a 305/75/17 tire
Of course it will do and I’ll suffer my consequences for my choices, there simply are not a lot of aftermarket wide wheel options that are in the smaller diameter -18” wheel
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Dave, I am not into the big tire on the dually look. In fact I very much dislike it. I AM NOT going to wide tires as they serve no purpose on this truck. With my single rear-wheel Ram 3500, I wanted the typical larger footprint for limited off roading. Now that I have gone to a full-sized dually, I am tossing any notion of anything other than a two-track. This one will stay on dirt roads and cross mud puddles, nothing more. So All I'll do eventually is to toss on that Carli suspension I had before which is a level + 1" rear spacer and use either the stock size or one size larger tire, probably on stock rims. Roller-skate look: It looks like a skateboard to me. Long and wide and low. I didn't like the look at the stealership, but I confess, it is warming up on me. Who knows, I may get to actually liking this truck!
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« on: March 13, 2024, 09:27:09 AM »
I never run recommended. Air it down until you have full tread contact (mostly) I only air up when I need the load. Now this is just me, has worked OK for 50 years.
I run 50/45 in the dmax normal. I used to run 26 in my 77 GMC.
Can't wait for the fluid change!
Air pressure as delivered is 90 psi in the fronts and 72 psi in the rear tires. I will air down after I get home. Leaving in the morrow to pick up that big/new truck camper.
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« on: March 13, 2024, 09:23:35 AM »
Day 62
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« on: March 12, 2024, 10:05:34 PM »
Curious how much of the Carli suspension stuff from the other rig would cross over?
The shocks all the same, the front end linkage could be different but I doubt it. Don’t recall if the back had a block on it.
Tire change will be interesting, 6.5” wheel width is the standard and there are about zero tire options in a 33”+ that is less then a 12” wide tire. Bfg does offer a 34” tall tire that’s 10 wide. I’ll be ordering those when the ones I put on are toast
https://tiresize.com/tires/BFGoodrich/All-Terrain-TA-KO2-34X10.50R17.htm
But you might be on a 18” wheel maybe
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Dave I have forged aluminum 17 X 6" wheels I do not like the roller skate look It is what it is, and no rear block (yet) It looks like that same Carli stuff I purchased will all fit, so after Wyoming this summer, Tate will be getting another call. I pulled the airbags off the other Ram I had and it does not look like they will fit. The rear spring pack is like nothing I have ever seen Three sets of leaves. The overload at the top is like 3" from contacting. The primary pack has really thick leaves. Then there's a super thick leaf on the bottom that does not touch the main pack but is like 2" from contacting. I am going to do something about all that, but first, this Thursday I go to pick up the camper. It will be coming home in an otherwise stock Ram. Oh and since I now own an 8' bed, I purchased a larger camper that weighs around 3,700 full of water.
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« on: March 12, 2024, 09:58:10 PM »
That’s good news.
When I typed sold it in the other thread it was I thought a joke.
But I see now…
I liked the blue better but this is ok…once new wheels and a few more bits of the Don’s oil change occur.
It will serve you well in any case and glad you caught the error before that broken frame pic Dave posted type event occurred, or worse as you’d stated some sort of accident where you were found negligent.
Nice rig tho boss!
Thanks. It's growing on me
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« on: March 12, 2024, 09:55:18 PM »
OK, on the prayer list
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« on: March 12, 2024, 09:54:09 PM »
Day 61
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