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Since we started using tie-down straps the truck accelerates so much better!

For an off-the-shelf solution that mounts to the truck frame: http://www.torklift.com/index.php/products/auxiliary-battery-storage/hiddenpower.

You should be able to swap cameras at will if they are identical. Most likely your problem is a bad connection. The stock plug is a complex design that can be hard to seat.

Yikes! I will have a hard time not thinking of that next time I visit a food truck. I wonder how many leaks are not from the tank but rather from the connections, lines or appliances which rarely get tested.

EarthCruiser just updated their GZL pop-up truck camper. There are now 3 models for mid-size, full-size and flat-bed pickups. Dry weights range from 690 lbs to 800 lbs, less than any other comparable camper I have seen. Costs at a special intro price range from $32,500 to $43,345. Standard...

That explains it, thanks! In Central Oregon I know that Ferrellgas will requalify a tank for $20.

I was having our camper's propane tank refilled at my local source and saw a new notice that said they cannot refill a tank over 10 years old. The attendant said that was put up earlier this year. I understood that Canada used a 10-year limit but that it was 12 years in the U.S. and can be...

Wouldn't a better comparison be the KO2? It tested as having better traction than the KO and is severe-winter rated.

Nice article. Sure wish I could get my wife to drive our HD truck but she is afraid of it. I'm surprised they keep the jacks on when they never remove the camper. We do nordic skiing so have never needed to camp at a ski resort although we do winter trips. We do not have the full winter...

Camping at 6300 feet in winter with temperatures in low teens.

What kind of turnbuckles are you using? And what exactly is coming loose? Spring-loaded turnbuckles such as the Torklift AnchorGuard or FastGun do not loosen if properly installed. On some types a lock nut is advisable. Agree that ratchet straps are only for temporary use.

I would be interested in hearing more about the KO2s. User and magazine reviews generally give the KO2 excellent marks including wear. It's the top On-/Off-Road All-Terrain tire among 17 on Tire Rack's user survey. BFGoodrich (owned by Michelin) claims that the KO2 compared to the KO has 15%...

Seen on another forum. So true.

I tried the Drive 4G-X in 2015 and couldn't get it to work consistently. I talked to WeBoost support and they admitted to having problems with this model which had just come out. One problem was the wrong power adapter in the package, so they sent the correct one but that didn't help. They...

It's called Giant Rock and is near Landers, CA southeast of Barstow. It's claimed to be the world's largest freestanding boulder. History and photos of this glacial erratic are here and here.

AFAIK you can RV camp at Oregon Sno-Parks. To tent camp you have to be a couple of hundred feet from the lot. When parked during storms you have to be alert not to get snowed or plowed in.

Our Guanella is also an in-bed model with the tiedowns attached to the jack brackets. We have been on many rough roads with no mounting problems. From DoGMAtix's photos it certainly looks like his rear mounts are of weak construction. I hope that Hallmark's more recent models are better built...

Hmmm, sounds to me like the camper's mounting plates were weak rather than the turnbuckles being at fault. Both types of Torklift turnbuckles have enough play to not put excessive force on the camper, unless you had them tightened so strongly that there was no slack. We, too, had several...

How does the air suspension hold up with the weight? The EcoDiesel's rated payload in your configuration is only around 1100-1200 lbs, so the dry camper takes up that. Fully loaded with one passenger you are probably pushing 1800 lbs payload. When I had an EcoDiesel the air suspension's off-road...

I use tow/haul mode in the mountains. The diesel is so powerful that an uphill has to be very steep to tell the difference. Where it clearly helps is downhill braking when used in conjunction with the diesel's exhaust brake. The manual states: When operating in TOW/HAUL mode, transmission...

I didn't mention it but EarthCruiser did tell me that they planned several mods for the U.S. market in the next version. The mods include a wider door and moving the spare underneath (which would add some camper storage space). They were funny about the spare, noting that in Europe where the...

The Tacoma was not okay IMHO but it did show me to what extremes the truck can be pushed. The Ram 2500 can certainly carry the weight of a moderate slide-in camper especially with suspension mods. However, a 2500 Power Wagon has extra height and a soft suspension purpose built for off-roading...

That sounds reasonable. I have never owned a Tacoma but I borrowed a 2013 4WD Double Cab Long Bed V6 with a custom camper and extras for a couple weeks. Partially loaded it weighed 7600 lbs which was 2100 lbs over its badged GVWR. Granted that the suspension, wheels and tires had been upgraded...

I dropped by the EarthCruiser shop in Bend and looked at the GZL on a Tacoma with beefed up shocks and springs. They are still working on details but the basic unit is impressive albeit expensive ($30k+). It looks very European both inside and out. They plan a few changes better suited to the...

There's trade-offs and there's risky choices. The Taco is a tough little truck that can take some extra weight. I borrowed one that was 1500 lbs over GVWR and although it was woefully underpowered it drove okay (it had suspension mods). In contrast the Power Wagon is intended for off-road...