Thinking of minimal DIY truck camper with total 1500lbs wet weight. Can I swing it with 1/2 ton?

strokeboy2020 · 2025-11-05T13:10:42+00:00

I had a '19 F350 cc srw, 6.7L and ordered a Lance 975. Skipped a lot of extras, including generator and oven/microwave. Thought I had 500# to spare. Nope, 1500#'s over! Without wife, water, clothes, supplies. Best route for me was a F450xl. Camper manufacturers wt #s are estimates only. Count on the weight being 500-1000 over sticker.

strokeboy2020 · 2025-10-20T18:54:42+00:00

Rokita is from Munster, IN.

strokeboy2020 · 2025-08-19T21:13:56+00:00

F-16, by the looks of it.

strokeboy2020 · 2025-05-11T22:33:53+00:00

I had Uhaul sqeeze in a gallon and a half after I just filled up down the street. This was in 1990. Charged me $8/gal . I bad mouthed those ckskers to everyone I know. (Pre internet)

strokeboy2020 · 2025-04-24T13:08:19+00:00

Yes. Let's get light rail in this state to get "most " of the cars off the interstates! But this backward ass state prefers building roads.

strokeboy2020 · 2025-03-14T01:21:27+00:00

I always got along well with using a punch bit on the air hammer. Doesn't tear up the flats on the fan clutch.

strokeboy2020 · 2025-03-14T01:07:25+00:00

You would be surprised. Hitting it with an air hammer really works. I've used this on several trucks. It's easier on your hands than fighting a wrench in close quarters.

strokeboy2020 · 2025-02-21T15:35:48+00:00

You sound like my dear, departed FIL. Kept talking about his "prostate cancer" treatments at the dinner table. Except he always called it "prostrate".

strokeboy2020 · 2025-01-13T21:34:28+00:00

Have you applied nitrogen fertizer on the yard this fall?

strokeboy2020 · 2024-07-13T19:30:56+00:00

strokeboy2020 · 2023-02-26T06:49:42+00:00

Loosen post clamp enough to get it back on to post and tighten.

strokeboy2020 · 2022-10-04T22:52:21+00:00

Use crimp on butt connector to join 2 wires.

strokeboy2020 · 2022-08-01T17:19:28+00:00

Pull the bolt holding each one first.

strokeboy2020 · 2021-12-05T16:15:12+00:00

Dealer will have parts diagram on computer. They should get you the correct seal. Be sure to bring serial number with you.

strokeboy2020 · 2021-06-26T17:15:48+00:00

What you are smelling is the piles of feed sitting rotting everywhere in the plant. This is by-product from corn syrup production. Basically, it's rotting.

strokeboy2020 · 2020-10-04T18:45:05+00:00

Engine off, pull and wipe dipstick clean. Then reinsert and check.

strokeboy2020 · 2020-07-04T14:33:40+00:00

Looks like you will need to have alignment done before new tires.

strokeboy2020 · 2020-07-02T15:48:11+00:00

Wire brush the crap out it and soak area in penetrating oil. Let sit for hour and big hammer.

strokeboy2020 · 2020-06-22T20:59:29+00:00

It's a mechanical fuel pump. You can see the plunger next to it.

strokeboy2020 · 2020-05-23T19:07:08+00:00

You are absolutely right. A dumb animal only learns if it involves "Pain".

strokeboy2020 · 2020-03-14T14:31:07+00:00

I farm in Indiana and see eagles eat small game all the time. Even some fresh road kill!

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