I've been out of the truck camper world for a few years but want to get back into it before I get too old to enjoy it. Looking to buy an older Chevy 3500 w/ an 8.1 gas motor. Want to make sure I can handle any camper I will find. Hoping to do just s...
Forgive my ignorance. Trying to diagnose a problem. My outlets work fine when hooked up to shore power. Not when I switch to battery power. Same when I have the generator running. Is there a switch that needs to be moved when I am on generator or bat...
I have a 1998 Alpenlite Odessa 9 and am trying to find out what size black and grey water tanks I have. There is a label on body of the camper that tells me the water tank is 33 gallons but can't find any info on the other tank sizes. I have all the ...
I'll be making a short weekend trip and will need heat for a couple of nights but won't have an electric power hookup or be able to use the generator. Was thinking about getting a Wave 3 heater and just hooking it up to a 20 lb propane tank inside th...
Does anyone know if truck campers are allowed in the same parking lots as cars for home games at Purdue University? The parking website indicates that vehicles must not be larger than 21' long or 10' wide. Mine is 21' long and 8' wide. We're spendi...
Grit dog wrote:No Alli behind a 6.0. I've seen several for sale with an Allison and a 6.0. The 6.0 is more of a common motor with more availability of parts. Between the 8.1 & 6.0 they both have their weaknesses but both able to be wrenched on fair...
WarrenS65 wrote:I bought a new 05 Chevy 3500 with the 8.1l and Allison to carry a Lance 961 that was 4200# and towed a 7000#-8000# box trailer. What a great combo. The 6l had a few more HP, but the 8.1l had a lot more torque. By the time I sold it...
My hope is to find a dry bath with slides so getting the truck first I'm wanting to have the ability to carry a heavy camper. I've driven a 1 ton Ford for years so I'm always happy when I can get 10 mpg. My only concern with the 8.1 is that they are...
Thanks for the trip report. That was my old stomping grounds back in the late 70's. I graduated from Alamogordo HS. Made the trip many times up 82 to Cloudcroft to escape the heat.
