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Morning mist near the Pacific Crest Trail on the west side of Irish Lake.

A relatively good section of road with a place to pull over. Not so good higher up.

One of many small lakes on the Pacific Crest Trail in the Three Sisters Wilderness.

Looking up from campsite.

Ram 2500 with Hallmark camper at not quite level campsite.

Mid-day view near camping area through infrared filter.

Full moon reflecting off of Taylor Lake.

Irish Lake from camping area.

Forest road through old burn area. Watch that snag on the right! Tight fit for a full-sized pickup.

Vehicle camping trip in July 2015 to remote lakes in the Central Oregon Cascades.

It can send messages to phones, email, a special website, and other inReach receivers. The downside is that it can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours to work, and the fee system is byzantine. The send is confirmed on the device which helps. There are also some limited navigation and...

New owners FWC 3, all others 0. Even a carpenter can't compete with FWC's interior. They must be doing something right! :P Welcome Oregon and Colorado wanderers!

Keep in mind that the EcoDiesel's design priorities are fuel economy and comfort. To get there Ram had to sacrifice payload because it started out as a heavy truck and got heavier with the diesel. Your Dakota probably has a higher payload rating than most EcoDiesel configurations despite having...

That's truly upsetting and a good lesson to all. No guarantees with any of the brands. In your case I suspect that construction technique or inspection schedule is to blame. We shopped the brands you mention plus FWC as well as Sportsmobile, Tiger and EarthRoamer. Advantages and disadvantages...

Hard to know how accurate user reported numbers may be. Too many variables, not to mention most reports are from the notoriously inaccurate computer readout. Few vehicles match their EPA ratings which for an unloaded 2015 F-150 4x4 Crew Cab with the 3.5L Ecoboost is 17/19/23. Fuelly reports a...

You can find lemons and disgruntled owners with any brand. I have no doubt that The Bushman experienced problems that would sour him on Hallmark. You have to decide for yourself if that indicates a current problem or something else.

Another discussion said they changed the shell manufacturing in 2008. Hallmark told me that they use the same source as EarthRoamer, a high-end expedition vehicle manufacturer. I examined an EarthRoamer and an XPCamper (they make their own shells) and would say there are similarities but...

We went with the N-S bed (aka Extended Cabover, $2000) and Coosa interior ($1800). The N-S sleeping was a must for us, much more convenient than E-W and adds some storage; FWC did not offer it. Strong, light and waterproof Coosa seemed like a worthwhile investment because we live in the snow...

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I get this message when I click "Upload" in My Gallery: SQL Error An error occured with the SQL server: mySQL query error: SELECT count(album_id) AS total FROM gallery_albums WHERE album_owner_id=4486 This is not a problem with the IPS Community Suite but rather with your SQL server...

Note that the Ram Bodybuilder for upfitters includes Satellite Radio & Cellular Antenna Relocation Guidelines. A link to a PDF file for 2014 is http://www.rambodybuilder.com/iph/iph2014/ph2014/phdocs/phcc/phdddpsrca.pdf. Might be useful if you want to keep things as stock as possible.

You know what you want which is a good start. As a Hallmark owner I'll add a few thoughts to the mix. Most "off-road" or rough-duty campers feature rugged construction, an isolated mounting system, marine-grade accessories, secure storage, self-contained power and water, and a pop-up top. All of...

We had much the same experience with a few differences. It took all day to inspect, adjust, install and instruct. I appreciated that Bill showed me how to load and remove the camper. Bill, not Matt, did the checklist for us; he omitted a couple of key features and was wrong about one. Our...

The Hemi and Cummins are both fine engines. Either will do the job and there are arguments to support either choice. It boils down to preference. The diesel works great under load on long hauls which describes a truck camper; for your driving style it might even be called overpowered. Note that...