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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Anyone familiar with Hallmarks optimized for off-road, off-the-grid use?

    one way to tell the quality of a truck camper is to look at a unit that is 10-15yrs. old. even if you may not be in the market for one that old you can see how well it has held up you see Northstar, FWC, ATC, Hallmark, Alaskan campers still in use they dont fall apart..
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Avoiding california 'weight fees' while renewing DMV registration

    2nd that.. if you even take the camper off just to make a run to home depot or haul firewood etc. you might be busted it might depend on where you live in commiefornia, i knew a guy in Santa Barbara who did the camper shell thing years ago and got busted hauling firewood, he had a sign on the...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West 7-pin connection

    if you already have the 3pin wired on your truck , you can get a male end at walmart and install it on the camper. ground, battery, running lights
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Anyone familiar with Hallmarks optimized for off-road, off-the-grid use?

    i see that you have a shortbed truck , you can go with a tc 650 with the same option . the northstar will go anywhere any popcamper will go it is made to use off road i never had any problems with mine and i been in some rough spots. you need to look at all of them and see what one fits your...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Anyone familiar with Hallmarks optimized for off-road, off-the-grid use?

    2nd that, check out the tc800 with the dinette pop out .. they make a great camper and are first rate on customer service..
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Avoiding california 'weight fees' while renewing DMV registration

    the dmv and chp etc go by the plates..number or letters are diff.. also i was told by my local dmv that it must be bolted down and must be self contained, fine is very stiff too i was told
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West anyone using RAM 2500 6.4L Hemi?

    yes that is ram name for the trucks computer it shows all the trucks info. the owners manual for my 2015 says use 89octane the dealer says 87, i have used both and really can not see any diff. maybe if you tow max loads anyone add to this?
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Cummins 6.7L Diesel vs. Gas 6.4L Hemi V8

    the Ram site is kind of hard to go by, i would look at the label on some trucks that you see on the lot because the payload changes quite often depending on options and trim packages
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West anyone using RAM 2500 6.4L Hemi?

    Are you using the trucks EVIC for checking mpg? on my truck i did a couple of old style math checks and in the last couple of tanks my EVIC was saying 14.5 mpg, i got 12.5 -13 when i did the math. but my power wagon drops to 12 when i run over 70mph. still okay, i dont expect more from a...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Cummins 6.7L Diesel vs. Gas 6.4L Hemi V8

    The 2500 has rear coil spings, 3500 have leaf also where i live in Commiefornia, they wack you hard on weight fees when you go over 10,000gvwr.
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Cummins 6.7L Diesel vs. Gas 6.4L Hemi V8

    well i will put my 2cents in.. i had a 2013 CTD before a drunk driver hit me.. so when it was time to replace that truck i went with the power wagon 6.4 i drove both and for my needs i went with the 6.4, i say you need to drive both and see for yourself i will say this . if you go with the...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West How about this lift system ?

    it looks similar to the HECO torsion lift system , imo still the best in use
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Torklift or Happijac for a 10 foot Alaskan Cabover

    nope , unless your offroad by mistake..lol.
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Torklift or Happijac for a 10 foot Alaskan Cabover

    i had a nco 8ft. in the late 80s....it was on a f250 i was told by po just bolt it on , worked for me but if you were going to remove often i would go with torklift i used them for years with a Northstar camper and never had any problems just my 2$
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West EZLite Pop up campers?.....new brand to me?

    Northstar campers are made of wood and they are as good as any camper on the market. you dont find too many used because like fwc owners tend to keep them a long time. they too are made to last..
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West 2016 Nissan Titan Cummins Diesel half ton

    Max Trailering package..
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Help Me Start From Scratch

    you may want to take a good look at the northstar tc850, it is a good camper and has most of what you are looking for. i had one for years and took it many tight spots, zero problems. now that travel and hunt on my own, i downsized to a hawk but imo northstar makes a great product you will...
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Successful Maiden Trip

    haha.. if you remove the jacks you will almost be there.
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Successful Maiden Trip

    Looks great, i would add a drop hitch maybe..
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Kelowna-BC, Canada

    That kind of sucks, i never setup camp without my two friends...smith&wesson.. i remember years ago when you could leave your handguns at the gate in Maine and pick them up on the way back, my how times change..
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West R.I.P. "Big Rack" buck

    that sucks , i hope that someone has the cape and antlers..
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Used Camper Alert Thread

    are you talking about the one in WY.? you would have to make a base to raise it up and make some jack ext. it will be a bit narrow price it right....
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Short term internet access for camping travels

    ok i have a dumb question, how do you use a i phone as a hot spot?
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West Power Wagon for four wheel camper

    with the camper and all my gear i get 12-13 mpg that is driving 65-70mph on highway around town 10mpg.
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    RV LIFE Multisite Forum, Wander The West ATC Manx

    Nice.. more pics please..
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