I have a 1988 F250 4x4 with the 460 , I have towed a horse trailer with two horses 1500 gallons of water enough hay for two weeks and a bed full of hunting gear up the side of a mountain. I now own a 24 foot Grady White explorer, this truck tows extremely well , it passes every thing but a gas station. It has gone from Washington to Alaska 4 times it has gone from Washington to commyfornia several times. I am very happy with the performance of this truck. I have friends who arre chevy guys ,they keep telling me to buy a new chevy I just laugh at them!
Funny how it has almost half the hp of the new 7.3 (230hp compared to 430) and 95 torque less than the new motor. Crazy how much power was lost when they first started introducing emissions. Good to hear it’s still kicking!
1500gal of water? 13,200lbs? You said a F250 or a water tanker? Cmon brother you’d have to have been towing 17-20k lbs let be real. If you moved it you didn’t stop it.
@@watchingvideos4309 yes you are correct I over stated the amount of water we took, my hunting partner corrected me , I will say we hauled lot of weight with my truck with 2 horses hay water and hunting gear I apologize for my mistake , thanks for pointing out my mistake.
I have a 2021 F-350 SRW , SuperCab , FX4 , STX with the 7.3 V8 and 4.30 gears ! This truck exceeds my needs! No need to a costly diesel & DEF fluid for me ! I’m rated for 4300 Lbs payload, and 20K Lbs gooseneck. I’ll never even be close to those numbers!
Good review. So many are sceptical of the 7.3 but for truckcampers this is one of the best engine setups out their. Mine is a 2020 dually with e 4:30 gears replacing my 2017 SRW 6.7. The stability with my Northernlite 9.6 is hands down better with the dually and more than powerful enough for my needs.
I've owned 2 modern turbo diesel pickups over about a 15 year period (a 3/4 ton & a 1 ton). I've also owned 3 diesel cars. That said, I believe the gas engine option, such as the 7.3 is by far the smartest choice for the majority of folks when everything said is factored in (up front price, maintenance costs, out of warranty liability when stuff starts breaking etc). I currently have a motorhome with the Ford V10 in it & other than still trying to re-tune my head to be used to the revs, the thing has been absolutely bulletproof for +40,000 miles & that's with the majority of the 40k mi towing a car on a dolly behind us. Oil changes are 6 qts of oil....dirt cheap.
Cheaper to buy. Cheaper to register every year. Cheaper to insure. Cheaper to maintain (no fuel filters, a fraction of the oil needed when you do a change...etc). WAY cheaper to fix when something breaks.@@j_rainsgoat3929
AND, the v10 is bullet proof tried and true engine. Combined with a modern 5r110 six speed tranny (or better), they are incredible tow vehicle. I have had a few ambos that had 200-300k on them. Never rebuilt tranny or motor
I tow roughly 11,200 lbs with my 7.3 with a set of 3.55 with ease. I have no regrets in purchasing a gasser over a diesel. Only issue I have is the fuel mileage over my previous diesel trucks.
Great video! I have a F350 w/ 7.3 and towed 10K from Ontario, Canada to Sedona AZ plus many points on the way...including the Ike out of Denver. It freakin rocked it. Glad to see you have the same experience.
You have a great setup. I don’t follow you so I don’t know why you didn’t keep the diesel, but I don’t blame you for having bought the gasser this time around. You are smart to have a dually and properly towing that Jeep on a flatbed. Enjoy your rig! I love people having a proper setup. I tow an Airstream with a dually Cummins. I always feel safe and have sufficient power to make it to my destination. Stability isn’t an issue and neither is slowing down. I could have a 45’ 5th wheel with a car in it or I could be towing the Airstream with a F150 but I’d be sitting on the edge of my seat everywhere I go. People have to think about overloading their trucks and being a danger on the road.
I drive transit busses for a living. E450 and f550 cutaway. Our busses hold 14, 15 and 26 passenger with wheel chair lifts. We have 7.3 gasers and v10 and 6.7 liter diesel I personally like the V10 for all around power but the 7.3 are rock solid motors for sure.
Todd, Setup is looking really beautiful. Two interesting benchmarks that may be a benefit to know. First, hit the CAT Scales with that setup fully loaded for your next trip. The numbers might be quite interesting. Second, bring your infrared digital thermometer to keep tabs on the temperature of your brakes and calipers. Your stopping distance has definitely increased and the higher temps might surprise you. The F350 brakes are much smaller than the F550. Something to keep in mind. Safe Travels and Happy Trails to you both. Cheers.
Great video. Big gassers have been getting it done for a long time. Between modern gassers being so good, diesels being so expensive, getting worse MPG than previous diesels, and with diesel being more expensive than gasoline in a lot of areas, diesel really is a tough sell for the occasional hauler.
Awesome video. I'm a Ford guy myself, with my first Ram 2500 hemi. But I'll probably be going back to Ford next time. Thanks for sharing this information. 👍 BTW love the jeep
Another great video, Todd. One suggestion I might make as I did this in my trailer to haul my CanAm Defender 4 door SxS. I ran e-track down the length (16 ft) of my trailer in the center of my tires. I then attached e-trailer wheel chalks on the front where I wanted my SxS to always sit. I then used the straps for the e-track up over the center of each tire and snugged it down. It is a very safe way to haul these things and it lets your suspension move freely over bumps etc. as you are going down the road. I would send pictures of what I did if I could.
Northernlite. Nice! I have a 2022 F350 with the 7.3 and a S and S truck camper and 16ft enclosed trailer. Perfect combo! My next camper will be a northernlite. But right now my S a S is super clean and only cost 7k.
Got a 95 Ford F350 Super Cab, long box XLT, Dually w/ 460cid that has BALLS when it comes to power and pulling capacity. Has less than 99 thousand miles. Only thing I don't like is when the speedometer and tach needles go to the right the gas needle goes to the left REAL FAST!🤣
Very nice set up. Would you mind sharing the part number on the super trust hitch, perhaps a close look at the hook up on the extension and actual hitch?
Never had a problem pulling a loaded "car hauler" behind my 2000 F350 powerstroke 6sp manual with a fully loaded 13ft Lance camper over Colorado's 12000ft passes. 7.3 diesel was the best motor made, but didn't comply to the new environmental crazies 'tuned down' stuff today, and why I love it. Also have a V-10, 5.0 and 3.5 Echo boost my 'wife' drives, but for pulling I always revert back to the ole 7.3 diesel with upgraded Garret power master turbo and straight through exhaust. I'm sure some day I'll have no choice but look at the 7.3 gas.
The rig looks solid the only suggestion is to monitor your trailer brakes and hubs with a temperature monitor you probably have a tire pressure monitor built in to the truck you may want to put a monitor system on the trailer cause you’re hauling a fair amount of weight on your trailer
Bolt the weight distribution bar spring clamp to the trailer, on the face of it, so they don't slide on the tongue. I see people who don't use weight distribution when they should and looks so unsafe. Great set up, looks like it performs well !
Impressive to be sure! I would suggest you invest in Bullet Point Mounting Solutions to clean up the dash, ha! Seriously, that is one impressive rig. Keep on Truckin'!
That’s a great setup on the Jeep. Bring it down to Texas and wheel some granite with us. It would be interesting to see how the whole thing handles on the highway in high winds.
This is the perfect setup. I had a Cummins ram and was scared shitless something would happen to the motor with this motor it would be NBD. Also that Jeep is TIGHT. Never sell that thing.
Great video guys, glad to see you're still out there. We looked at a 960 in Northcross today. Nice camper and love the lithium package, but darn, Ga. Taxes and wanting to charge to set the Lance plug in.
Hey Bill, yeah I know what you mean about the taxes. I don’t know what they charge to wire in the plug but unfortunately Lance makes you have to have it. I always wired it in myself but it’s a job. Thanks for watching!
Been watching your channel for a while. I have a northern lite 10-2 on order that will arrive in December/January. I’m adding 800AH of lithium and going to try and live in it full time.
@@estrouse123 Is the AC inefficient? I would think a small space with a 15k BTU AC wouldn't need to run nonstop to maintain temps. Soft start and like 500AH max. If it's that hot you have to run the AC for hours at night without solar why are you camping there? 800AH takes up quite a it of space in a tiny camper where space is precious. Running AC is one thing but have you done the calculation to determine how long the AC can run without charging on 800AH?
It actually will go underneath the wardrobe closet so not losing any space. I didn’t do any load calculations, I just would rather have more than I need than not enough.
I've never seen a hitch extension like that before. How does that work? Seems like there would be a massive amount of additional leverage placed upon the receiver.
I don't know why he really thought it would be a problem. I have a 1997 32' Class A which weighs around 16, 750. plus I tow a 4,100 lb jeep behind it. It has a 7.5 V-8 gas engine and only an E-4 OD (4 speed transmission). It was rated at only 245 HP. Even without the Banks exhaust on it, this old school at 10.5 tons does an adequate job. The new engine and multi speed transmission on his 7.3 should not be a problem.
I have a 2021 F-250 7.3L 4x4 with the 3.55 rear end. I just completed a 3,200 mile trip from Boise, ID to Sioux Falls, SD and back with my 7,700 pound pull trailer and maybe 800 pounds in the bed The trip back was South Dakota through Nebraska, Wyoming and Utah with a 30 mph wind on my nose. That course was not designed for my truck. It’s hill country, up and down 10,000 times. I set the cruise control at 62 mph and it would constantly shift from 8th to 5th and sometimes 4th to avoid slowing. I know that transmission ain’t cheap and those radical shift patterns didn’t sound like it was doing it any good. To ease my concern I started running in Manual, shifting one gear at a time. The shifter button is in a difficult spot to see so you have to lean right to make sure you are pushing the button the correct way. I do not want to go back to diesel and found a 2024 F-350 DRW 7.3L with a 3.73 rear end. What I don’t know is would the 3.73 make a big difference? Also my actual fuel mileage at 62 mph with a head wind and all those ups and downs was 7.878 mpg. O’well it is what it is. I found the truck gauge to be about .2 more than the actual mpg.
Goodness, my head hurts bro when I think of all the campers, work done, custom rigging accessories and now different trucks since the Bigfoot travel trailer days. Hope it all worth it bro cause all I see is dollar bills flying out the window and tail pipe for all these un ending changes.
Take that rig to Colorado and try something like Wolf Creek Pass. Then you will know what you have. Watch the trans temp and see where that is. At least that engine does not have a CP4👍
It’d be fine. Truck owners are now split into 2 groups. People who think diesels are better because they used to be 20 years ago, and people who know new diesels are overpriced crap thanks to the EPA. That 7.3 will way outlast any DEF diesel.
I Own A 2022 F250 SB 4wd Crewcab Pull A 26ft Toyhauler Dunsport Fully Loaded 13800lbs W/Weight Distribution Hitch 5000lb Airbags & 3:55 Gears MBRP Cat Back Exhaust LOVE MY 7.3 GODZILLA NO ISSUES IGet My Roush Pro-charger In Jan 👍👍👍
Nice setup! Looking to upgrade my 6.4 hemi Ram 2500 to a dually for the extra payload to haul our truck camper with the boat or jeep in tow. Plus we'll probably want a bigger camper in a few years. I want to stick with gas for my next truck, but a gas dually is hard to find! Looking at used trucks, my first choice is the 7.3 Godzilla, but they aren't cheap. Will probably end up with a slightly older Ford with the 6.2 to stay within budget. Not quite as much power, but seems it should get the job done, plus we'll probably only tow with the camper a couple times a year. Would also consider a Chevy with the 6.6, but those are also hard to find within my budget. I'd love to have another ram, but my main problem with them is that the crew cab is just not as spacious for two kids and a medium-large dog in the back. The middle seat is not very comfortable either with the hump in the floor and shorter seat bottom.
Thanks for the comment. The right lane merges into the left lane at the top of the hill. So it was safer to not have to change lanes while climbing the hill. Thanks for watching!
I've hauled twice as heavy with my 88 Chevy k2500 hd with a 350, a sm465 manual transmission with 4:10 gears. The truck loves it. My gramp used to be a Ford guy since the 70s, his last ford was a 2005 Ford f2shitty, couldnt even haul 300lbs of firewood on the tailgate without the bumper dragging on the ground. He traded it for a used 2008 Chevy half ton with a 4.8 that truck we've loaded a cord of green oak in the bed multiple times & the truck barely squats.
Great video just found your channel browsing. I have a truck camper as well as a 22 ft aluminum trailer. I am looking at boxes for the trailer and noticed the tractor supply one you have. Looks like the same one I am researching, is that the 57” box? How do you like it? Any problems or issues? Thanks
My Ford F350 had the 3:73 gearing with the 10 speed transmission. It did really well, and I was happy with it. It did everything I needed it to. If I was to order a truck, I might go up to a 4:10 or so. If I was hauling and towing a full load a lot, I would go up in gearing but just hauling our truck camper alone the 3:73 did great. Thanks for watching!
Hi there!! Question?? Have you ever mesure the height of your f-350 loaded with your camper?? I have the same truck with a Lance 995 which is the same as your late 975 model. I’m building a carport and was wondering if 12' was high an-ought. Please reply. Thank you
We have a garage height of 12’1” and that would leave us about 2 inches of clearance once we raise the camper high enough to get it off our F350. If you’re going to build a carport, I would highly recommend at least 13 to 14 foot tall ceiling. I wish ours was taller all the time. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
I wonder how close to maximum payload you are with that setup. I would imagine you'd probably need to double the tongue weight when calculating the total with that hitch extender. Maybe I'm off on my rough calculations but I feel like this has all the makings of becoming one of those snapped in half truck frame stories.
I wonder how that truck and setup would handle 8 miles of 6% grade up 5,000 feet of mountain pass like we have out here in the west? I can't leave my valley without going over a 5k mountain pass, no matter what direction. For that reason I went with diesel. However, my camper is nowhere as big as yours. Although, I have seen diesel trucks with huge campers struggle up the passes around my area. Engines screaming and climbing at 20 mph on a hot summer day. 8 miles of 6% grade up to 5,200 feet on a 95F day is no joke!!
Hey Todd nice video. I have the same truck and camper. You mentioned air bags. When did you add those? Could you do a video on them? I installed the upper stableloads you recommended and have been happy with them.
Thanks for the comment. I did a video on the airbags 6 months ago. It’s called Torque Airbag Upgrade if want to look it up. They have worked great. Thanks for watching!
I have a 2022 E450 24' c class with the 7.3, we tow our 28 foot speed boat behind it. It gets the job done, but it sure as hell doesnt come close to the ease and power of my diesel truck tows or greater similar total loads (weight of rv and boat). It seems like a good motor reliability wise, but milage is abyismal and you are now the slow ass rv that cant pull a hill that everyone hates.
Yes you could as long as you stay within your weight limits of the truck. So it would depend on the size and weight of the camper and boat. Thanks for watching!
If we were off-roading and broke something, at least we could still get the Jeep home on the trailer. Otherwise flat towing would definitely be an option. Thanks for watching!
Isn't this way over the total GCWR? Every truck I have looked at for this type of setup says to go with a 550/5500 setup for something like this. I think if you got into an accident with this setup, your insurance is going to say, "It's on you."
It’s a short, incline hill, and the right lane merges into the left lane. So in order to be safe and not have to merge with the load I stayed in the left lane. Thanks for watching!
Todd, you are still NOT at "actual travel weight" .... Carla, the dog, All the food, supplies, and additional gear, for a camping trip, (also Filling of fuel tank, propane, water, ..... ALL those add up to quite a bit addition weight ..... Just saying ... I do LIKE the new Ford 👌👍👍👍
The question is that with all that weight…. Are you legal or are you exceeding the manufacturer’s limit? The truck can pull it but in an emergency can you slam the brakes without something breaking and losing control?
Id like to know more about your shop/garage... Id assuming the swing out doors were a fraction of the cost and more functional than a regular garage door? Great video BTW!
There used to be a garage door on that side, but I had to raise the height of the garage door. So I had to build some barn doors to close it off. Thanks for watching!
I have a 1988 F250 4x4 with the 460 , I have towed a horse trailer with two horses 1500 gallons of water enough hay for two weeks and a bed full of hunting gear up the side of a mountain. I now own a 24 foot Grady White explorer, this truck tows extremely well , it passes every thing but a gas station. It has gone from Washington to Alaska 4 times it has gone from Washington to commyfornia several times. I am very happy with the performance of this truck. I have friends who arre chevy guys ,they keep telling me to buy a new chevy I just laugh at them!
Funny how it has almost half the hp of the new 7.3 (230hp compared to 430) and 95 torque less than the new motor. Crazy how much power was lost when they first started introducing emissions. Good to hear it’s still kicking!
And you were over wight lol
460 amazing engine
1500gal of water? 13,200lbs? You said a F250 or a water tanker? Cmon brother you’d have to have been towing 17-20k lbs let be real. If you moved it you didn’t stop it.
@@watchingvideos4309 yes you are correct I over stated the amount of water we took, my hunting partner corrected me , I will say we hauled lot of weight with my truck with 2 horses hay water and hunting gear I apologize for my mistake , thanks for pointing out my mistake.
I have a 2021 F-350 SRW , SuperCab , FX4 , STX with the 7.3 V8 and 4.30 gears ! This truck exceeds my needs! No need to a costly diesel & DEF fluid for me ! I’m rated for 4300 Lbs payload, and 20K Lbs gooseneck. I’ll never even be close to those numbers!
You have saved yourself thousands and thousands of dollars un front plus all the maintenance… great choice
Wow! Now that’s an impressive setup! Have fun with that Jeep!
Good review. So many are sceptical of the 7.3 but for truckcampers this is one of the best engine setups out their. Mine is a 2020 dually with e 4:30 gears replacing my 2017 SRW 6.7. The stability with my Northernlite 9.6 is hands down better with the dually and more than powerful enough for my needs.
I've owned 2 modern turbo diesel pickups over about a 15 year period (a 3/4 ton & a 1 ton). I've also owned 3 diesel cars. That said, I believe the gas engine option, such as the 7.3 is by far the smartest choice for the majority of folks when everything said is factored in (up front price, maintenance costs, out of warranty liability when stuff starts breaking etc). I currently have a motorhome with the Ford V10 in it & other than still trying to re-tune my head to be used to the revs, the thing has been absolutely bulletproof for +40,000 miles & that's with the majority of the 40k mi towing a car on a dolly behind us. Oil changes are 6 qts of oil....dirt cheap.
Why would you buy a gas motor home? Cheaper?
Cheaper to buy. Cheaper to register every year. Cheaper to insure. Cheaper to maintain (no fuel filters, a fraction of the oil needed when you do a change...etc). WAY cheaper to fix when something breaks.@@j_rainsgoat3929
@@j_rainsgoat3929Yeah the difference between a gas class a and a diesel is a pretty significant difference
AND, the v10 is bullet proof tried and true engine. Combined with a modern 5r110 six speed tranny (or better), they are incredible tow vehicle. I have had a few ambos that had 200-300k on them. Never rebuilt tranny or motor
Sweet set up Front to back 👍👍👍
I tow roughly 11,200 lbs with my 7.3 with a set of 3.55 with ease. I have no regrets in purchasing a gasser over a diesel. Only issue I have is the fuel mileage over my previous diesel trucks.
Great video! I have a F350 w/ 7.3 and towed 10K from Ontario, Canada to Sedona AZ plus many points on the way...including the Ike out of Denver. It freakin rocked it. Glad to see you have the same experience.
Very good. In process of getting another Ford truck for a camper trying to decide gas, or diesel...well you helped me.
Glad we could help, thank you for watching! 🙂
Beautiful setup. Great fair review. Happy 2024 & great safe travels!
Very nice setup!
You have a great setup. I don’t follow you so I don’t know why you didn’t keep the diesel, but I don’t blame you for having bought the gasser this time around. You are smart to have a dually and properly towing that Jeep on a flatbed. Enjoy your rig! I love people having a proper setup. I tow an Airstream with a dually Cummins. I always feel safe and have sufficient power to make it to my destination. Stability isn’t an issue and neither is slowing down. I could have a 45’ 5th wheel with a car in it or I could be towing the Airstream with a F150 but I’d be sitting on the edge of my seat everywhere I go. People have to think about overloading their trucks and being a danger on the road.
Awesome looking setup, and Jeep looks great!
Enjoyed the video. Great setup!
I drive transit busses for a living. E450 and f550 cutaway. Our busses hold 14, 15 and 26 passenger with wheel chair lifts. We have 7.3 gasers and v10 and 6.7 liter diesel I personally like the V10 for all around power but the 7.3 are rock solid motors for sure.
Todd, Setup is looking really beautiful. Two interesting benchmarks that may be a benefit to know. First, hit the CAT Scales with that setup fully loaded for your next trip. The numbers might be quite interesting. Second, bring your infrared digital thermometer to keep tabs on the temperature of your brakes and calipers. Your stopping distance has definitely increased and the higher temps might surprise you. The F350 brakes are much smaller than the F550. Something to keep in mind. Safe Travels and Happy Trails to you both. Cheers.
Love that garage!
Great setup
Great video. Big gassers have been getting it done for a long time. Between modern gassers being so good, diesels being so expensive, getting worse MPG than previous diesels, and with diesel being more expensive than gasoline in a lot of areas, diesel really is a tough sell for the occasional hauler.
And the DEF fluid cost
Awesome video. I'm a Ford guy myself, with my first Ram 2500 hemi. But I'll probably be going back to Ford next time. Thanks for sharing this information. 👍
BTW love the jeep
I Like the Jeep! What a cool set up too.
Another great video, Todd. One suggestion I might make as I did this in my trailer to haul my CanAm Defender 4 door SxS. I ran e-track down the length (16 ft) of my trailer in the center of my tires. I then attached e-trailer wheel chalks on the front where I wanted my SxS to always sit. I then used the straps for the e-track up over the center of each tire and snugged it down. It is a very safe way to haul these things and it lets your suspension move freely over bumps etc. as you are going down the road. I would send pictures of what I did if I could.
I hope the Gas Truck wars are back .... throw some Banks headers and exhaust and it will be even better !
Northernlite. Nice! I have a 2022 F350 with the 7.3 and a S and S truck camper and 16ft enclosed trailer. Perfect combo! My next camper will be a northernlite. But right now my S a S is super clean and only cost 7k.
Got a 95 Ford F350 Super Cab, long box XLT, Dually w/ 460cid that has BALLS when it comes to power and pulling capacity. Has less than 99 thousand miles. Only thing I don't like is when the speedometer and tach needles go to the right the gas needle goes to the left REAL FAST!🤣
Very nice set up. Would you mind sharing the part number on the super trust hitch, perhaps a close look at the hook up on the extension and actual hitch?
Awesome set up and information.
Never had a problem pulling a loaded "car hauler" behind my 2000 F350 powerstroke 6sp manual with a fully loaded 13ft Lance camper over Colorado's 12000ft passes. 7.3 diesel was the best motor made, but didn't comply to the new environmental crazies 'tuned down' stuff today, and why I love it. Also have a V-10, 5.0 and 3.5 Echo boost my 'wife' drives, but for pulling I always revert back to the ole 7.3 diesel with upgraded Garret power master turbo and straight through exhaust.
I'm sure some day I'll have no choice but look at the 7.3 gas.
The rig looks solid the only suggestion is to monitor your trailer brakes and hubs with a temperature monitor you probably have a tire pressure monitor built in to the truck you may want to put a monitor system on the trailer cause you’re hauling a fair amount of weight on your trailer
A monitor system would be nice maybe one day I’ll get one. Good idea! Thanks for watching!
Bolt the weight distribution bar spring clamp to the trailer, on the face of it, so they don't slide on the tongue.
I see people who don't use weight distribution when they should and looks so unsafe.
Great set up, looks like it performs well !
They have never slid on me but that is a good idea. Thanks
Impressive to be sure! I would suggest you invest in Bullet Point Mounting Solutions to clean up the dash, ha! Seriously, that is one impressive rig. Keep on Truckin'!
That’s a great setup on the Jeep. Bring it down to Texas and wheel some granite with us. It would be interesting to see how the whole thing handles on the highway in high winds.
Love the Lj
This is the perfect setup. I had a Cummins ram and was scared shitless something would happen to the motor with this motor it would be NBD. Also that Jeep is TIGHT. Never sell that thing.
Great video guys, glad to see you're still out there. We looked at a 960 in Northcross today. Nice camper and love the lithium package, but darn, Ga. Taxes and wanting to charge to set the Lance plug in.
Hey Bill, yeah I know what you mean about the taxes. I don’t know what they charge to wire in the plug but unfortunately Lance makes you have to have it. I always wired it in myself but it’s a job. Thanks for watching!
Ever have any problems with the slide outs in a Lance Todd?
Great video
Been watching your channel for a while. I have a northern lite 10-2 on order that will arrive in December/January. I’m adding 800AH of lithium and going to try and live in it full time.
800AH of lithium in a truck camper is overkill. How much stuff do you think you'll be running at once?
I’m going to try living and working in camper. I wanted to be able to run AC when boondocking.
@@estrouse123 Is the AC inefficient? I would think a small space with a 15k BTU AC wouldn't need to run nonstop to maintain temps. Soft start and like 500AH max. If it's that hot you have to run the AC for hours at night without solar why are you camping there? 800AH takes up quite a it of space in a tiny camper where space is precious. Running AC is one thing but have you done the calculation to determine how long the AC can run without charging on 800AH?
It actually will go underneath the wardrobe closet so not losing any space. I didn’t do any load calculations, I just would rather have more than I need than not enough.
Great video, 👍 Thanks for sharing
Nice rig. I went with the duramax and b/c of that extra weight, I lose some payload capacity. Ugggh, SRW
I love your truck/camper setup, but that hitch extension looks kinda spooky to me. I hope it works out for you.
I've never seen a hitch extension like that before. How does that work? Seems like there would be a massive amount of additional leverage placed upon the receiver.
Yes, big time.
I don't know why he really thought it would be a problem. I have a 1997 32' Class A which weighs around 16, 750. plus I tow a 4,100 lb jeep behind it. It has a 7.5 V-8 gas engine and only an E-4 OD (4 speed transmission). It was rated at only 245 HP. Even without the Banks exhaust on it, this old school at 10.5 tons does an adequate job. The new engine and multi speed transmission on his 7.3 should not be a problem.
No “after treatment” and no DEF! What an advantage!
I have a 2021 F-250 7.3L 4x4 with the 3.55 rear end. I just completed a 3,200 mile trip from Boise, ID to Sioux Falls, SD and back with my 7,700 pound pull trailer and maybe 800 pounds in the bed The trip back was South Dakota through Nebraska, Wyoming and Utah with a 30 mph wind on my nose. That course was not designed for my truck. It’s hill country, up and down 10,000 times. I set the cruise control at 62 mph and it would constantly shift from 8th to 5th and sometimes 4th to avoid slowing. I know that transmission ain’t cheap and those radical shift patterns didn’t sound like it was doing it any good. To ease my concern I started running in Manual, shifting one gear at a time. The shifter button is in a difficult spot to see so you have to lean right to make sure you are pushing the button the correct way. I do not want to go back to diesel and found a 2024 F-350 DRW 7.3L with a 3.73 rear end. What I don’t know is would the 3.73 make a big difference?
Also my actual fuel mileage at 62 mph with a head wind and all those ups and downs was 7.878 mpg. O’well it is what it is. I found the truck gauge to be about .2 more than the actual mpg.
A weigh safe WDH would give you a good indication of the weight being transferred to the truck.
Goodness, my head hurts bro when I think of all the campers, work done, custom rigging accessories and now different trucks since the Bigfoot travel trailer days. Hope it all worth it bro cause all I see is dollar bills flying out the window and tail pipe for all these un ending changes.
The new 7.3 gas are like the mid 2000s diesels. Plenty of power with the convince and less hassle then diesels
Why use ramps? I just drive it up.👍👍👍
Take that rig to Colorado and try something like Wolf Creek Pass. Then you will know what you have. Watch the trans temp and see where that is. At least that engine does not have a CP4👍
It’d be fine. Truck owners are now split into 2 groups. People who think diesels are better because they used to be 20 years ago, and people who know new diesels are overpriced crap thanks to the EPA. That 7.3 will way outlast any DEF diesel.
I Own A 2022 F250 SB 4wd Crewcab
Pull A 26ft Toyhauler Dunsport Fully Loaded 13800lbs W/Weight Distribution Hitch 5000lb Airbags & 3:55 Gears MBRP Cat Back Exhaust LOVE MY 7.3 GODZILLA
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Nice setup! Looking to upgrade my 6.4 hemi Ram 2500 to a dually for the extra payload to haul our truck camper with the boat or jeep in tow. Plus we'll probably want a bigger camper in a few years. I want to stick with gas for my next truck, but a gas dually is hard to find! Looking at used trucks, my first choice is the 7.3 Godzilla, but they aren't cheap. Will probably end up with a slightly older Ford with the 6.2 to stay within budget. Not quite as much power, but seems it should get the job done, plus we'll probably only tow with the camper a couple times a year. Would also consider a Chevy with the 6.6, but those are also hard to find within my budget. I'd love to have another ram, but my main problem with them is that the crew cab is just not as spacious for two kids and a medium-large dog in the back. The middle seat is not very comfortable either with the hump in the floor and shorter seat bottom.
Thanks
Go go Godzilla 😂
Run the rig across a CatScale and see what you have on the rear axle with trailer v without! That tells the story.
Camper is 3300 I think dry, so say 4300 loaded. Plus 1000 tongue. 5500? I'd be curious to see
@@notreallyhere7719 My Lance 1172 is 4998 dry and 5713 wet with cargo! Only know cause I weigh it!
@@jonfelty6063 dam lance is a beast. What truck you using?
@@notreallyhere7719 Ford F450 handles it well!
Lol! I can always tell when a southern drawlwer has a Ruger under the seat. Going slow up a hill in the passing lane says it all.
Thanks for the comment. The right lane merges into the left lane at the top of the hill. So it was safer to not have to change lanes while climbing the hill. Thanks for watching!
Thanks, Todd. What was your approx. MPG?
I haven’t figured that out with this whole setup yet. Sorry but thanks for watching!
How much should I expect to pay for a used godzilla dually?
Were you getting more than 7 and a 1/2 miles per gallon?
I've hauled twice as heavy with my 88 Chevy k2500 hd with a 350, a sm465 manual transmission with 4:10 gears. The truck loves it. My gramp used to be a Ford guy since the 70s, his last ford was a 2005 Ford f2shitty, couldnt even haul 300lbs of firewood on the tailgate without the bumper dragging on the ground. He traded it for a used 2008 Chevy half ton with a 4.8 that truck we've loaded a cord of green oak in the bed multiple times & the truck barely squats.
Uh huh😂
Curious how close you are to max payload when you are fully loaded for a real trip?
Probably pretty close. I didn’t weigh my truck this time with the trailer but maybe next time I will. Thanks for watching!
He's over.
"I only hauled a small mower to dad's eack week"
Great video just found your channel browsing. I have a truck camper as well as a 22 ft aluminum trailer. I am looking at boxes for the trailer and noticed the tractor supply one you have. Looks like the same one I am researching, is that the 57” box? How do you like it? Any problems or issues? Thanks
I don’t remember the size but the box has been great. Thanks for watching!
Something is telling me that's you hittin the skins in the music!
That’s right I’ve played the drums since I was a kid. Good guess! Thanks for watching!
I have a 10.2 NL, I want to get it in a standard garage, what is your dolly suggestion to move in and out ?
I think 4.30 gear ratio would suit you better than 3.73
What gear ratio would pick if you were buying again ?
My Ford F350 had the 3:73 gearing with the 10 speed transmission. It did really well, and I was happy with it. It did everything I needed it to. If I was to order a truck, I might go up to a 4:10 or so. If I was hauling and towing a full load a lot, I would go up in gearing but just hauling our truck camper alone the 3:73 did great. Thanks for watching!
What kind of gas mileage do you get.love your setup on your camper.
Without the trailer and just the camper I was getting 9.5 mpg’s. Thanks for watching!
Hi there!! Question?? Have you ever mesure the height of your f-350 loaded with your camper?? I have the same truck with a Lance 995 which is the same as your late 975 model. I’m building a carport and was wondering if 12' was high an-ought. Please reply. Thank you
We have a garage height of 12’1” and that would leave us about 2 inches of clearance once we raise the camper high enough to get it off our F350. If you’re going to build a carport, I would highly recommend at least 13 to 14 foot tall ceiling. I wish ours was taller all the time. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching!
Merci beaucoup my friend. You’ve answered what I needed to know. Great 👍. Keep going on with videos.
First, that is a really nice Jeep. I'm wondering the length of your hitch plus the back steps on your camper, how sturdy are they?
The hitch extension I used was a 41 inch extension plus the hitch itself. The rear steps on the camper have been fine for us. Thanks for watching!
I like the toolbox you bolted to the trailer. Do you have a link to it?
I got it at Tractor Supply. Thanks for enticing!
nice
The side you park your truck and camper on, what size is your door out of curiosity?
The garage door is 12’-1”. Thanks for watching!
I wonder how close to maximum payload you are with that setup. I would imagine you'd probably need to double the tongue weight when calculating the total with that hitch extender. Maybe I'm off on my rough calculations but I feel like this has all the makings of becoming one of those snapped in half truck frame stories.
You've spent too much time on the internet.
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I wonder how that truck and setup would handle 8 miles of 6% grade up 5,000 feet of mountain pass like we have out here in the west? I can't leave my valley without going over a 5k mountain pass, no matter what direction. For that reason I went with diesel. However, my camper is nowhere as big as yours. Although, I have seen diesel trucks with huge campers struggle up the passes around my area. Engines screaming and climbing at 20 mph on a hot summer day. 8 miles of 6% grade up to 5,200 feet on a 95F day is no joke!!
Nice setup what tire pressure do you keep in your truck tires ?
I'm not expert but load e tires are 80 psi loaded.
Hey Todd nice video. I have the same truck and camper. You mentioned air bags. When did you add those? Could you do a video on them? I installed the upper stableloads you recommended and have been happy with them.
Thanks for the comment. I did a video on the airbags 6 months ago. It’s called Torque Airbag Upgrade if want to look it up. They have worked great. Thanks for watching!
Wearing a Cummins hat lol
I have a 2022 E450 24' c class with the 7.3, we tow our 28 foot speed boat behind it. It gets the job done, but it sure as hell doesnt come close to the ease and power of my diesel truck tows or greater similar total loads (weight of rv and boat). It seems like a good motor reliability wise, but milage is abyismal and you are now the slow ass rv that cant pull a hill that everyone hates.
I have a 2015 ford f-350 can I put camper on it and tow a 26’ fishing boat too?
Yes you could as long as you stay within your weight limits of the truck. So it would depend on the size and weight of the camper and boat. Thanks for watching!
Love it all. I am curious why not just flat tow the jeep without a trailer?
If we were off-roading and broke something, at least we could still get the Jeep home on the trailer. Otherwise flat towing would definitely be an option. Thanks for watching!
Awesome, good idea. Thanks for the reply.
Whats the weight on your rear axle? At 9900 pound rear axle rating you must be close with that jeep on the trailer.
is that a 48'' super truss??
Isn't this way over the total GCWR? Every truck I have looked at for this type of setup says to go with a 550/5500 setup for something like this. I think if you got into an accident with this setup, your insurance is going to say, "It's on you."
Why do you like a gas engine over a diesel? The gas mileage has to suck?
Cheaper repairs. Less complexity. Less maintenance. Cheaper maintenance. Less operating costs.
Have you looked into liquid springs?
Yes, it is super expensive. Thanks for watching!
If you travel to colorado , you'll wish you had 4:30 gearing !!!
How many gear is the transmission
10, thanks for watching!
Your $10000 ahead of the game from the start plus diesel fuel in India is 1.25 higher a gal then gas gas is all round cheaper to aperat
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What is payload capacity on that truck
6,253 lbs, Thanks for watching!
Right lane on hills is for loaded and slow vehicles /
It’s a short, incline hill, and the right lane merges into the left lane. So in order to be safe and not have to merge with the load I stayed in the left lane. Thanks for watching!
Gas is the way to go. Diesel emissions systems are not fun. Yeah diesel has far more power but you pay through the nose for it.
It’s rated for it so I’m guessing easily
What does this guy do for a living
Todd, you are still NOT at "actual travel weight" .... Carla, the dog, All the food, supplies, and additional gear, for a camping trip, (also Filling of fuel tank, propane, water, ..... ALL those add up to quite a bit addition weight ..... Just saying ... I do LIKE the new Ford 👌👍👍👍
Personally, I would not haul that type of load with anything less than an F-550, and definitely not unless it’s a diesel.
Please tack weld the equalizer mounts. Those 3/8" bolts just skip around. Geesh.
That's beyond ig'nant.
The question is that with all that weight…. Are you legal or are you exceeding the manufacturer’s limit? The truck can pull it but in an emergency can you slam the brakes without something breaking and losing control?
The Super Duty is too much truck for you.
Id like to know more about your shop/garage... Id assuming the swing out doors were a fraction of the cost and more functional than a regular garage door? Great video BTW!
There used to be a garage door on that side, but I had to raise the height of the garage door. So I had to build some barn doors to close it off. Thanks for watching!