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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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Faith Discussion / Re: 100 days of prayer and fasting
« on: March 16, 2024, 09:19:19 AM »
Day 65

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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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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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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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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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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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Going in:

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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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We had to install a swing out leg extension to clear the Dually fenders

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That is part of the business end of the electrical system:

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The front, underside, and slide were coated with a Line-X coating with a nice texture.

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This unit has two generous awnings.

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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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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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Here it is in the bay when I arrived, ready for the delivery inspection:

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We just took delivery of a new 2024 Palamino 3210 slide in truck camper!

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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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Faith Discussion / Re: 100 days of prayer and fasting
« on: March 15, 2024, 07:31:58 PM »
Day 64

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Faith Discussion / Re: 100 days of prayer and fasting
« on: March 14, 2024, 07:49:09 AM »
Day 63

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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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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« 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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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« 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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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« 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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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« 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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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« 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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Faith Discussion / Re: 100 days of prayer and fasting
« on: March 13, 2024, 09:23:35 AM »
Day 62

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« 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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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« 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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Faith Discussion / Re: Prayer request please.
« on: March 12, 2024, 09:55:18 PM »
OK, on the prayer list

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Faith Discussion / Re: 100 days of prayer and fasting
« on: March 12, 2024, 09:54:09 PM »
Day 61

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 10:21:54 PM »
I think someone upstairs took care of me. The unit was discounted a ton. Way down to the mid-70s. The dealership that sold it gave me a super trade-in which I was not expecting.
Of course I lost money, but not nearly what I was anticipating. I actually think I wasn't hurt all that badly.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 07:37:12 PM »
I swapped in my Pedal-Commander, my Bullit phone mounts and all my Armee patches from the older Ram.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 07:35:43 PM »
The HO engine looks the same as the standard. I am sure it is only a tuning difference. The AISIS transmission is way mo-better-er than the transmission I had in Ram-1.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 07:34:07 PM »
The interior is not high-end. I have cloth seats, but they are heated. The big screen and stereo were options.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 07:32:32 PM »
It also has that cool panoramic camera view for handling big trailers and fifth wheels. Finally there is some sort of trailer backing technology built in too. Cameras are everywhere.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 07:30:06 PM »
I'm not a big fan for the looks of the thing, at least not yet. I needed a HD truck and I bought it for that reason. The color is not my favorite, and the black wheels do nothing for me. But it can carry everything I have and want and the towing is ridiculous...something over 30,000 lbs.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 07:21:05 PM »
It is the blacked out midnight edition

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 07:17:29 PM »
This one is a 2024 Ram Heavy Duty 3500 Dually

It is a Big Horn with fewer options than I had in my older Laramie.

This one, however, has the HO engine with 1050 ft/lbs of torque, an AISIN transmission, 4-wheel drive with 4.10 gears and a huge 50-gallon fuel tank.

It also has dual alternators for 440amp potential.

Niceties are the big 12" screen, CarPlay, Alpine stereo, a bed liner, folding step under the bumper and a Mopar fifth wheel hitch.

The available payload on this one is almost 5,000 pounds

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Build Threads / Don's 2024 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 07:06:29 PM »
I began ownership of a new Ram dually truck today.

I had to trade in my 2022 Ram 3500 because that single rear-wheel 6.5' bed vehicle was unable to carry the truck camper I had just purchased.

I learned a hard lesson here. The single-wheel Ram had a payload of 4027 listed clearly in the driver's door jamb. I. however looked up some statistics online at the Ram truck site and made the camper purchase using the Ram website numbers.

The website numbers turned out to be very enthusiastic and the actual truck number was nearly 1,000 lbs. less

I found this out Friday night and so Saturday morning I had a candid discussion with my wife. I explained my mistake and showed her the numbers. I only had 16 pounds available weight to carry black and gray water, food, drinks, clothes, dishes, knives and forks, a toolbox, chairs, a table, and on and on. I explained that we had two choices. First would be to just do it illegally and hope for the best. The downside of that is should I be involved in an accident and anyone did the math, I would be shown to be negligent, perhaps grossly negligent. That would preclude the insurance from paying and could open me up to litigation if anyone else suffered harm. But it was a choice.

Door number two was to just can the truck and go buy a dually. I did not want to do that.

We decided for several reasons to bite the bullet and purchase the Dually and here it is in all it's newness and splendor.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 06:56:36 PM »
And here's why... Look at the payload numbers for old truck vs new truck.

I went off the wrong numbers for payload when I purchased my Camper. Then when I checked after the fact, I found a huge (over 1,000 lb. Mistake!)

My old truck with that camper, me and Kat and a full tank of water left me 16 lbs remaining :-(

do you see it? 4027 vs 49xx. What a beginners mistake...

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 06:53:00 PM »
That could mean anything!!!!
Here's what it means JR:

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Firearms / Re: New 7mm08 jeep rifle
« on: March 11, 2024, 04:07:23 PM »
Bob, that is unfortunate. My day is shot now w/o those pics. Guess I’m going to have to go to work now and drown my sorrows in gear oil……  :wink:
Depressing...

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: March 11, 2024, 04:06:46 PM »
Pics coming right up

Hint: I changed the fluids...

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Faith Discussion / Re: 100 days of prayer and fasting
« on: March 11, 2024, 10:43:41 AM »
Day 60

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D.O.T. / Re: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today)
« on: March 11, 2024, 10:30:12 AM »
I worked with ASO to try and close the hole these mice were getting through. I cannot say if the technicians got it patched, or if a patch is even possible.

What happens, is that the longer you go, your contact/email/address gets circulated. Many bad characters get access to it. Once someone puts you on some dark list that scammers access, then they just use the normal process to get in. Our defense is our approval process. It works in that it stacks applications to join up in a list. Then one of us, and that person is rather random just looks over the list and makes the calls. All of you in the Global Moderator or Administrator status can hire or fire. I get to it a couple of times a day and so do many of you. Collectively we kick the assumed bad ones to the curb.

Not an ideal system, but it is what we have.

You all are free to approve or reject as you see fit, your call. Restrictions are lifted.

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Firearms / Re: New 7mm08 jeep rifle
« on: March 10, 2024, 07:52:38 PM »
An ex-Marine hunts deer on my farm with one. One round kill every time.

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Build Threads / Re: Don's 2022 Ram 3500
« on: March 10, 2024, 07:51:11 PM »
Nope

You're gunna be surprised...

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D.O.T. / Re: Haitian cannibalism
« on: March 10, 2024, 07:49:41 PM »
I was down there with the Army for 4-5 months. That place is a nationwide garbage dump and sewer pond. When the nation was formed back in the 1800's they consecrated their nation to Satan. they then formed a religion called sangria which is a mixture of Catholicism and Voodoo. Now I wonder why they are not prosperous and rolling in dough. I mean a potentially beautiful Caribbean nation ripe for tourism...

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