Got Giant Camper? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

WOLF359 · 06-14-2005, 07:49 PM

Dually is coming, I just brought it home today.

On my 3/4 Ton Dodge, It looks like a Sumo Wrestler on a Shetland Pony.

2002 Arctic Fox 990, Full Wall Slide, 2x30lbs propane, 2xGroup 31 Batteries, 3.6KW Remote Start Propane Generator, 30 amp service, Dry Bath, External Shower. 20k BTU Furnace, 11k BTU Air Conditioning (!), Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Stove, Oven...

Man, this is roughing it.

beretzs · 06-14-2005, 07:53 PM

Wow, that is a sweet set up!! Can you still hook onto a bumper pull trailer, with Jeep and take off. I am really interested in getting a camper like that, but just wanna make sure I can still pull the Jeep. Scotty

Mustard Dog · 06-14-2005, 07:57 PM

Sure don't look like the ones I rode in in the 70s

Nice

chambiec1 · 06-14-2005, 08:02 PM

External shower? Is that your hummer?

SanDiegoCJ · 06-14-2005, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beretzs

Wow, that is a sweet set up!! Can you still hook onto a bumper pull trailer, with Jeep and take off. I am really interested in getting a camper like that, but just wanna make sure I can still pull the Jeep. Scotty

You get one of these.

http://www.torklift.com/super_hitch.htm

beretzs · 06-14-2005, 08:30 PM

Thanks for the quick reply. How does that hook up compensate for tongue weight? It looks like a good set up, just wondering how it supports the actual trailer. Scotty

SanDiegoCJ · 06-14-2005, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beretzs

Thanks for the quick reply. How does that hook up compensate for tongue weight? It looks like a good set up, just wondering how it supports the actual trailer. Scotty

I have one with the 21" extension and it's rated at 750 lbs tongue weight
and 7,500 lbs trailer weight. I tow a 6,000+ lb trailer/Jeep combo and it's
rock solid without a weight distribution hitch.

WOLF359 · 06-14-2005, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chambiec1

External shower? Is that your hummer?

Yes is has an external Shower. Cool. (internal one too, plus toilet if that is what you were asking....

)

Yes, my Hummer.

Girlfriend likes it too...

Mmackl1 · 06-14-2005, 10:20 PM

With a girlfriend like that the truck should be rockin.

pmurf1 · 06-14-2005, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mmackl1

With a girlfriend like that the truck should be rockin.

That's what the jacks are for, night and day difference!

That's a nice setup. I have a Lance, with no slide and it's plenty big for two of us and my dog. I've never been in one with a slide, but I imagine it's night a day the difference. Plus you sit facing each other, not alongside each other. I have a 4' extension on mine which attached to the frame in two points. I made my rear texas style bumper removeable with two hitch pins and the extension slides in (2) 2.5" receiver tubes each welded to a 18" long piece of 3/8" plate that spreads the weight on the frame. They are welded top and bottom with angle on the bottom, the plate is notched to go around the shackle mount and spread the weight even more. It also lets me slide the camper into the bed almost touching the wall. My weak link is now the actual hitch itself. I've bent my current one so much that it needs replacement. It's a 2" drop one that I run upside down to give me a little lift for my 2wd dually. The trailer/buggy (about 6k) has deflected the 3/4" thick piece where the ball hole is down about 1/2" from the stress. None of the welds are broken or even showing stress, but the actual 3/4" metal is bending slowly. The offroad driving to campsites is what is doing it I think. I'm going to get another one and plate it to keep it from happening again. Just a heads up, the extensions put a HUGE amount of strain on the hitches.

Airpup26 · 06-14-2005, 11:16 PM

I just fell in love with your chick.

FYRMAN · 06-14-2005, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmurf1

Just a heads up, the extensions put a HUGE amount of strain on the hitches.

The Super Hitch replaces the stock hitch. It is attached with 4 or 5 bolts to the frame, and uses straps on the sides for some models.

Just a heads up, your hitch's capacity is lowered by 1/3 for every 6" of extention you use. Because of the torsion tube design of the Super Hitch, you don't get that.

FYRMAN · 06-14-2005, 11:46 PM

For the record, your chick is smokin hot.

texascadillac42 · 06-15-2005, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FYRMAN

For the record, your chick is smokin hot.

x2

64Trvlr · 06-15-2005, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WOLF359

Yes is has an external Shower.
Girlfriend likes it too...

We need pics of girlfriend and said shower.

The Jerk · 06-15-2005, 09:12 AM

yeah, i dont belive there is a shower at all unlees WET pics of any kind are posted, lol, SWEET set up. jiMMy

TEX · 06-15-2005, 09:35 AM

Nice camper & that's one smokin' mattress cover

TEX

BarrelRoll · 06-15-2005, 10:19 AM

Nice camper, forget the 1 ton dually, i'd be looking at f550's.

fj40tom · 06-15-2005, 11:49 AM

That is smoking hot......the camper looks good too. Have you had the camper on the scales yet? I would be interested to hear what it weights once you get it loaded up.

Cheers

wideopenDiesel · 06-15-2005, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TEX

Nice camper & that's one smokin' mattress cover

TEX

Nice........

Jason M · 06-15-2005, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj40tom

That is smoking hot......the camper looks good too. Have you had the camper on the scales yet? I would be interested to hear what it weights once you get it loaded up.

Cheers

You the camper police now???

High5 · 06-15-2005, 02:45 PM

get a flatbed gooseneck and mount that sucker on the front and leave room for the rig on the back. i hated loading and unloading my old slide in. plus i did not like how the truck handled (f350 crew cab, 4x4, longbed)

WOLF359 · 06-15-2005, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fj40tom

Have you had the camper on the scales yet? I would be interested to hear what it weights once you get it loaded up.

Cheers

Nope... it says 3650 on the tag with standard equipment, indcluding a full tank (46 gal) and propane.

So based on standard camper weighing in the industry, if I put a q-tip and a pair of underwear in it, it should weigh about 4500 lbs...

I'll weigh it this weekend.

4x4gurl · 06-15-2005, 03:31 PM

her face looks like a man, mmmmmmm sexy

fj40tom · 06-15-2005, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason M

You the camper police now???

Shouldn't you be working on your truck

06-14-2005, 07:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
WOLF359 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3864 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 1,388	Got Giant Camper? Dually is coming, I just brought it home today. On my 3/4 Ton Dodge, It looks like a Sumo Wrestler on a Shetland Pony. 2002 Arctic Fox 990, Full Wall Slide, 2x30lbs propane, 2xGroup 31 Batteries, 3.6KW Remote Start Propane Generator, 30 amp service, Dry Bath, External Shower. 20k BTU Furnace, 11k BTU Air Conditioning (!), Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Stove, Oven... Man, this is roughing it.

06-14-2005, 07:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
beretzs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44932 Location: Midway Park, NC Posts: 38	Wow, that is a sweet set up!! Can you still hook onto a bumper pull trailer, with Jeep and take off. I am really interested in getting a camper like that, but just wanna make sure I can still pull the Jeep. Scotty __________________ 2006 Dodge MC 4x4, 2007 Keystone Raptor 3814SS Raptor, 2005 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited

06-14-2005, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mustard Dog Chubby Chaser Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7889 Location: Dumb Island Posts: 13,025	Sure don't look like the ones I rode in in the 70s Nice __________________ Eric Anderson TIN BENDERS Hendrix XR Chassis #001 Ultra4 #66 4Wheel Parts, Raceline, PSC, Bilstein, Marlin Crawler, Smittybilt, HendriX, PacificFab, G2 Axle, PAC Spring, G&J, MAXXIS Roxy's in the industry and I'm a sponsored professional driver. The two of us together make a powerhouse. Accepting the things I cannot change.

06-14-2005, 08:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
chambiec1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Member # 39654 Location: Towanda, PA Posts: 182	External shower? Is that your hummer? __________________ Looking for a rig...

06-14-2005, 08:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
beretzs Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44932 Location: Midway Park, NC Posts: 38	Thanks for the quick reply. How does that hook up compensate for tongue weight? It looks like a good set up, just wondering how it supports the actual trailer. Scotty __________________ 2006 Dodge MC 4x4, 2007 Keystone Raptor 3814SS Raptor, 2005 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited

06-14-2005, 10:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mmackl1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Member # 21410 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 201	With a girlfriend like that the truck should be rockin.

06-14-2005, 11:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Airpup26 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14143 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 481	I just fell in love with your chick. __________________ Looking for a new rig.

06-14-2005, 11:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
FYRMAN Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4358 Location: otHELLo, Washington Posts: 3,700	For the record, your chick is smokin hot. __________________ [COLOR="Red"]Central Washington Muff Dive and Rescue Team[/COLOR]

06-15-2005, 09:12 AM	#16 (permalink)
The Jerk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Member # 107 Location: Pollock Pines Ca Posts: 14,135	yeah, i dont belive there is a shower at all unlees WET pics of any kind are posted, lol, SWEET set up. jiMMy __________________ RockZombie:68FJ40 LPG350/sm420/d300/d60/d70

06-15-2005, 09:35 AM	#17 (permalink)
TEX Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 603 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 14,194	Nice camper & that's one smokin' mattress cover TEX __________________ www.probog.com Thanks to: www.heiseroil.com Extreme Performance www.kmelectronics.com Bear Creek Auto Recyclers www.svrehorsepower.com

06-15-2005, 11:49 AM	#19 (permalink)
fj40tom Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4818 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 276	That is smoking hot......the camper looks good too. Have you had the camper on the scales yet? I would be interested to hear what it weights once you get it loaded up. Cheers __________________ www.tompenningtonphoto.com

06-15-2005, 02:45 PM	#22 (permalink)
High5 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1700 Location: TEXAS Posts: 4,308	get a flatbed gooseneck and mount that sucker on the front and leave room for the rig on the back. i hated loading and unloading my old slide in. plus i did not like how the truck handled (f350 crew cab, 4x4, longbed) __________________ High5 IT'S 1TON O' FUN!

06-15-2005, 03:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
4x4gurl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43291 Posts: 1	her face looks like a man, mmmmmmm sexy

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode