Blanco
04-13-2007, 01:09 PM
I got this forwarded to me in a E-Mail.
I was'nt sure where to post this, I thought maybe it would be a Camping Tech?
A How-To sorta thing.
Toddz69 wrote:
Subject: My New Camping Setup (With Pics!!)
Man, I just got a sweet deal on a fifth-wheel trailer!! This thing is saweet!! It has all the amenities that a person could want and more. The guy I bought it from said I should get a one-ton pick-up truck to pull it, but I knew better than that. I did some precision modifications to my truck and it pulls it great!! I admit that it took some time, but from the attached pictures you will be able to see that it was well worth the effort!!
Scroll down for the pics.
Hooked up and ready to fly!! It really smooths out the ride in the truck. I did have to air up the rear tires a bit (around 160 psi)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/505181/fullsize/image001.jpg
I added some heavy-duty chain for extra support on the tailgate (note that I used the "Sever-Duty 'S' hooks to attach the chain) I also paid-up for some BIG 5/16 sheetmetal screws to attach the frame to the tailgate. Yeah, I know it's overkill, but I don't want to have any accidents.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/505182/fullsize/image002.jpg
Much of my time was spent on the front porch whittling down that MASSIVE 4x4 board to fit precisely into the ball mount receiver. Also note that I used a 14" chunk of 1x4 to distribute the load more evenly--YOU CAN"T BE TOO SAFE, YOU KNOW!! It cost a little more, but you just can't be too safe when pulling a trailer of this magnitude!!
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/505183/fullsize/image003.jpg
:awesome_dude:
Hey Todd! I bet you get better gas milage with this set up over a one ton. :HistericalSmiley:
I was'nt sure where to post this, I thought maybe it would be a Camping Tech?
A How-To sorta thing.
Toddz69 wrote:
Subject: My New Camping Setup (With Pics!!)
Man, I just got a sweet deal on a fifth-wheel trailer!! This thing is saweet!! It has all the amenities that a person could want and more. The guy I bought it from said I should get a one-ton pick-up truck to pull it, but I knew better than that. I did some precision modifications to my truck and it pulls it great!! I admit that it took some time, but from the attached pictures you will be able to see that it was well worth the effort!!
Scroll down for the pics.
Hooked up and ready to fly!! It really smooths out the ride in the truck. I did have to air up the rear tires a bit (around 160 psi)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/505181/fullsize/image001.jpg
I added some heavy-duty chain for extra support on the tailgate (note that I used the "Sever-Duty 'S' hooks to attach the chain) I also paid-up for some BIG 5/16 sheetmetal screws to attach the frame to the tailgate. Yeah, I know it's overkill, but I don't want to have any accidents.
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/505182/fullsize/image002.jpg
Much of my time was spent on the front porch whittling down that MASSIVE 4x4 board to fit precisely into the ball mount receiver. Also note that I used a 14" chunk of 1x4 to distribute the load more evenly--YOU CAN"T BE TOO SAFE, YOU KNOW!! It cost a little more, but you just can't be too safe when pulling a trailer of this magnitude!!
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/505183/fullsize/image003.jpg
:awesome_dude:
Hey Todd! I bet you get better gas milage with this set up over a one ton. :HistericalSmiley: