2000 Dodge ram 2500 with 2014 Northstar TC850SC

[driller]

 

[Sock Puppet]

Very, very nice!

 

[driller]

Thanks, It's been a trial and error trip to get here, but she is finally coming together. I actually wanted to get a FWC Hawk but the wife wanted a little more space and comfort. She said that I could get the Hawk but she probably wouldn't go with me that much. Boy that was a tough decision. So I think I made the better decision and went for a bigger setup and she goes with me. Then we ordered a Denver Offroad aluminum front bumper with Warn 12000 lb. winch, Ordered the Carli suspension with 7100 Bilstein shocks. Oh man what a difference that made. Offroad the truck handles wonderful. Now just keep making small adjustments on truck and camper and keep moving.

 

[ski3pin]

Looks good. Get out there and enjoy it! Take the wife along!

 

[Nicoclaro]

Jealous. I've got a 2013 750SS on my 2016 Taco 4 door long bed and it's def under powered. More importantly (because I don't mind going 45 in 3rd gear over mt pass above 10% grade) I am averaging 14 MPG. The taco is my daily driver in a busy city so 3/4 ton never was that appealing but now I am really curious what your average MPG is with this set up?

Happy trails (w/ the wife)

 

[Vic Harder]

Not 100% relevant, but I have a 2002 2500 GMC HD with the 8.1L and a Hawk on the back. My driving style is aggressive, meaning I love corners at speed and do not slow on down for hills, meaning passing easily uphill at 75+ MPH I average 11.5 mpg.

 

[driller]

Jealous. I've got a 2013 750SS on my 2016 Taco 4 door long bed and it's def under powered. More importantly (because I don't mind going 45 in 3rd gear over mt pass above 10% grade) I am averaging 14 MPG. The taco is my daily driver in a busy city so 3/4 ton never was that appealing but now I am really curious what your average MPG is with this set up?

Happy trails (w/ the wife)

this setup would average right at 14 mpg. When I would take the camper off and run with a shell I average 19-21 highway. When we took this rig to Mexico running Copper Canyon mostly offroad for 2500 mile trip mileage dropped to 11. Sold this truck in 2017 and replaced it with a Ram 2500 4wd, with the 6.4 Hemi and highway mileage is sitting right at 12 with camper, 17 highway without.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Cool! I am still truck shopping for something to carry my new to me Northstar 800. It is an 8 foot model but does not have the bathroom extension. Always good to see how people have theirs set up. Looking good!

I want a 2500 model with a crew cab, and am debating on a 6.5 vs. 8 foot bed.

 

[2tallDA]

Driller,
Is your 2000 a manual or auto?
A Pacbrake and a manual sure helps with the woah factor.

 

[driller]

Driller,
Is your 2000 a manual or auto?
A Pacbrake and a manual sure helps with the woah factor.

My truck is automatic. To use the exhaust brake I ran an ATS co-pilot. it locks the torque converter up while using the exhaust brake. I also had a ats valve body that allowed me to have full lock up in any gear, high of low range.

 

[sunvalleylaw]

Hey, is that truck a standard or long bed? Looks standard (6.3ish feet) to me, but wanted to be sure. My Camper is the Northstar 800 without any bathroom but an 8 footer. Prior owner used it with an 8 foot bed, but it will work with a 6.3ish or 6.5. Just trying to decide while truck shopping.

 

[driller]

Hey, is that truck a standard or long bed? Looks standard (6.3ish feet) to me, but wanted to be sure. My Camper is the Northstar 800 without any bathroom but an 8 footer. Prior owner used it with an 8 foot bed, but it will work with a 6.3ish or 6.5. Just trying to decide while truck shopping.

truck is standard bed. air bags @ 50lbs.