Ski RV's, who's sleeping in parking lots?

**biff chalupa** · 07-10-2012, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by lrn2swim

Any suggestions for a name?

Call it "Uncle Rico"

**auvgeek** · 07-10-2012, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by Schnappi

If I were shopping for a truck

If I lived in Belgium...

**spnce** · 07-18-2012, 10:23 PM

Does anybody tow a travel trailer in the winter? Would that be retarded on snow and ice?

**2stix** · 07-20-2012, 09:16 PM

Originally Posted by spnce

Does anybody tow a travel trailer in the winter? Would that be retarded on snow and ice?

I do sometimes. When there is snow and ice, it is not really fun. There is a lot of dynamics at play that are working against you all the time. If you have a fifth wheel, it is safer and easier, but a bumper pull is the one you probably have and are asking about.
I tow a 21 ft Bigfoot that weighs about 6000lbs packed and ready. My truck is a 3/4 ton that weighs in at 7500 lbs and is 4X4 with AT tires.
My experience is that when there is snow it is not to bad, you just have to slow down way ahead of corners and don't mess around. You have to be on the ball. When there is ice, it can get quite scary and downright dangerous. The worst is coming down a hill and around a corner. The trailer just wants to pendulum out to the side and take the truck with you. I can tell you I have shat my pants a couple times.
If your trailer weighs less then half of your truck, like a sled trailer or something, it will have little (but some) effect. When you get close to, or over the trucks weight, its a new game.
Lots of guys do it all winter long with sled trailers and such, so it is not impossible. But a sled trailer has its weight all down low on the axles with only a little bit of weight wrapped around it. An Rv with water and cabinetry and all things RV in it, is different.
All I can say is if you do it, be very careful, plan lots of time, and look into the wire chains for the trailers rear axle. It can be a god saver coming down a pass during an awful freeze and ice cycle. And pack the trailer very carefully to make sure you have the right tongue weight.

**Trackhead** · 08-09-2012, 11:51 AM

$2500 truck (22RE with solid front axle). Invested about $500 in camper.

Still needs windows. Sets up in about 1 minute. 10 gallon fresh water tank under bed. 40w solar, two batteries in line with alternator. Goofy looking, but affordable and no worries when trashing on it.

**Trackhead** · 08-09-2012, 04:53 PM

Put some windows in, now it needs storm flaps. Done for now......too hot to be outside.

**Cruiser** · 08-09-2012, 05:04 PM

**ACH** · 08-10-2012, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by Trackhead

Put some windows in, now it needs storm flaps. Done for now......too hot to be outside.

You've been busy.
Still have the Suzuki?

**Trackhead** · 08-10-2012, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by AlpenChronicHabitual

You've been busy.
Still have the Suzuki?

No, sold it. Too small for family. The truck is way better. No problem going highway speeds, etc with the Yota

**ACH** · 08-10-2012, 11:39 AM

Cool, love Yota's myself.
Will you put the tracks on this too?

**Trackhead** · 08-10-2012, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by AlpenChronicHabitual

Cool, love Yota's myself.
Will you put the tracks on this too?

No, too heavy. Tracks are on an ATV now.

Tracks for a Toyota are $10k

**Micol** · 08-10-2012, 01:54 PM

home base for Cali ops , scored for $1500

**Cruiser** · 08-10-2012, 02:00 PM

^^^ Sweet. That the coveted bunkhouse model?

**frumkinwy** · 08-10-2012, 02:12 PM

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This rig works well in the Teton Village Parking Lot

**Micol** · 08-10-2012, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Cruiser

^^^ Sweet. That the coveted bunkhouse model?

Thanks, you've got a good eye! It is the bunk house model. It is 26', looks longer but is not.

It scares the shit out of me driving it on cali freeways, especially in L.A. This is the first Rv of any size I have had and I really feel like I could live in one 24/7.

**b0ardski** · 08-10-2012, 04:28 PM

Like this for a po'boy option, I've got an x-cab w/rusty box I'd like to convert.

Is the box aluminum?

**iscariot** · 08-10-2012, 04:30 PM

Effing SWEET dude!

Now you gotta come to AB and BC so we can show you around.

Originally Posted by MiCol

home base for Cali ops , scored for $1500

**Trackhead** · 08-10-2012, 05:06 PM

Originally Posted by b0ardski

Like this for a po'boy option, I've got an x-cab w/rusty box I'd like to convert.

Is the box aluminum?

Fiberglass.........then a tube bed with aluminum flat bed.

**Micol** · 08-10-2012, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by iscariot

Effing SWEET dude!

Now you gotta come to AB and BC so we can show you around.

Thanks, you know I would, but I don't think they will let me over the border with
the "Tower 7" thing on the side...

**fastfroggy** · 08-11-2012, 05:30 AM

Originally Posted by frumkinwy

This rig works well in the Teton Village Parking Lot

looking good! where was this photo taken?

**jaja111** · 08-11-2012, 05:38 AM

Originally Posted by MiCol

Thanks, you know I would, but I don't think they will let me over the border with
the "Tower 7" thing on the side...

Yea, what's the story on that? Tower 7?

Sweet battle rig though.

**Micol** · 08-11-2012, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by jaja111

Yea, what's the story on that? Tower 7?

Sweet battle rig though.

Thanks, called the guy off craigslist. He had moved from montana to l.a. and was getting tickets parking it on the street nightly.

Tower Se7en was his band name based on the building from 9.11 I told him if he would meet me at l.a.x. I wouldn't haggle him on the price. Picked up by the band at about 11pm finished the deal about 1am spent the first night in a walmart parking lot. I was hoping the lettering was vinyl, but it is paint. I didn't haggle. I now believe the cryptic "Tower Se7en" keeps riff raff from screwing with me at night.