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Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by T.Jeff Veal, Dec 27, 2023.

  1. eatonpcat

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    Dang Jeff, that is awesome, love that you helped them!! Also looking forward of pictures of that badazz truck and trailer in/close to in it!
     
  2. T.Jeff Veal

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    Almost done. The slide out has been fixed, most other things on checklist finished. The tech was out the other day when I called. Hope we can get it back next week.
     
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  3. T.Jeff Veal

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    Now, they were straight...energy drinks and soda pops...
     
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    :handshake:
     
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  5. T.Jeff Veal

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    Well, here's the truck, had to do a few walk-arounds and pick up screws. Don't need them in the tires. 20240309_122911.jpg
     
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    I'm impressed!
     
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    Thats awesome Jeff.
     
  8. Ward Hoarder

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    Nice looking set up.
     
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    Truck looks tiny in there.
     
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  10. Jeffrey Svoboda

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    Right! He gonna need to build some storage for above the truck side.
     
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    I had that thought, maybe after I get used to backing the camper in there...
     
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    Yep, especially if the Bota can reach up that high.
     
  13. T.Jeff Veal

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    It can reach about 8'
     
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    I didn't think of that! Lol. Obviously design of the "loft" would decide how much weight could be stored up there.
     
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    Got the call yesterday morning, they were finished working on the camper, taking it to the detail area, we're going over this morning to learn more about it with the tech and bring it home...
     
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    Well, she's home safe, and tucked in her new home... 20240314_170605.jpg
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    We adjusted the hitch so the trailer would be level, plenty of tension on the bars. It still wanted to sway a good bit...got to figure something out...
     
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    10-15% of loaderid weight is the target tongue weight. There is a hitch insert with built in scale.
     
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    When you get trailer loaded to travel there may be enough of an increase in tongue weight to fix the “wiggles”. If your fresh water tank is towards the front, fill it as well. You’ll figure it out, may take some trial and error with loading.
     
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