I have purchased and use Torklift tie-downs and Fastguns on my camper and they perform well though I did have to make some modifications with a cutting saw and grinder to get them to fit on my 2011 truck. As a result I continue to get promo offers fr...
Initially the 4WD Sprinter van will be used for commercial purposes but would expect it to form the basis for a 4WD Roadtrek MH.http://www.truckinginfo.com/channel/equipment/article/story/2015/01/test-drive-sprinter-4x4s-traverse-rough-terrain.aspx?u...
We have used Yelp for the past several years to try to find hotels and restaurants on our travels. Unfortunately they now filter out any negative reviews so there are no longer a good source for this information. Like Angie's list they have sold out....
It is clear that few people are aware that Ford, General Motors, Ram, and Toyota all provide towing and payload guides on their websites that can be downloaded in minutes. This information is from the horse's mouth so to speak and the best source for...
I have driven as fast as 80 mph to get past a long line of tractor trailer rigs but otherwise keep my speed well below 70 mph. With a camper the truck is having to overcome air drag with increases exponentially with speed. At 80 MPH the air drag is 3...
Octane rating refers to the resistance of the fuel to pre-ignition or knock and not to the BTUs of energy provided. If an engine is designed to use 89 octance gas and you put 87 octane in the gas tank then the engine computer will ****** the spark ad...
All states post the locations where there are clearance problems as they want truckers to have this information. In terms of turns the route guidance with the Garmin 780 RV Trucker GPS works very well. You input the length of your vehicle and the len...
At the front wheels installing Rancho XL or other adjustable shocks will help to tune the suspension for any porpoising with the load on the rear axle. More load capacity at the front makes little sense as 85% or more of the weight of the 5th wheel w...
My camper when off the truck has always been lowered to where it is less than a foot above the ground and no chance of flexing of the legs. There is an assumption that the extra bracing is going to be attached to a solid part of the camper and often ...
