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The Lance has a total length of 19' 6". The queen size bed is over the quad cab portion and it still leaves about three feet hanging beyond the tailgate. This is the reason I need a class V hitch with a 2-1/2 inch receiver (it can support the extension). The slide in campers have come a long way. Complete with forced air heating/cooling and a remote control that allows you to drop the camper in about 5-minutes. I filled out the autobytel form and am waiting for a response. As far as the Jake Brake goes, the Dodge dealer quoted me $1800 just for the part. I believe that you can get it for about 1/3 the price directly from a Cummins shop. -ddd |
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| I have found out that the engine doesn't warm up very much. I think it warms up just enough to get the frost off of my windows, though. It's weird that idling doesn't warm up the engine. Of course the cooling system is suppose to hold 6 gallons of coolant, too. | |
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The $20 is for a mag you will get for about 2 years from Dodge. The other is the area advertizing fee. Both are required. Wildman |
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Dave, You have a pop-up Lance camper? How is the interior as compared to the hardwalls? i.e. bathroom, and kitchen area. I think that is a little steep for the Jake Brake, I think I will probably pass on that and just use gears and brakes, I have driven plenty of Tractor Trailers without them, you just have to prepare for the hill earlier, but a Jake sure does make it somewhat painless. I looked into slide in campers but I have a shortbed, and the biggest I could go I think was an 8.5' floor length, it would be a little small with my family and pets. I really like the drop down ramp trailers for carrying toys in the back. That is a big darn receiver, 2.5" you could just alleviate that problem and give me the 46 Willys LOL.................Bill |
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I don't have a truck and I don't have a camper.....yet! This is the plan, however. As soon as I get a call from some dealers (via autobytel), I am going to order the truck. The camper will probably come next winter-when they have the factory sales. The model of the camper I've been looking at is the Lance 1140-it is a hardwall. They have a pretty good web site and will rush you a 2000 catalog if you request. The only drawback is that the price range varies from 16k-25k depending on the options. Pretty steep for something that doesn't have wheels! They are pretty tight on interior space (claim to sleep at least 5) but I think they are compact enough to drag off-road a little ways if desired. I also looked at some drop down trailers--the Willys would fit right in, but I don't think the wife was sold on the idea. Are you getting good mileage out of your service brakes? I have a friend with a 2500 auto and he only gets about 20k miles on the flat. Keep me posted, -ddd |
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Dave, I have heard that about the automatics, it makes sense because if driving slow you would always be braking with the torque the engine puts out, plus the truck weighs over 6400 lbs. I can start out with mine in second gear from an idle. I saw a 28 foot, drop down trailer, at Bass Pro Shops, that was very nice, it weighed in at 8800 lbs. loaded, easy pulling, fully self-contained w/generator.......Bill |
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When you say drop down trailer, do you mean the one with the mini garage in the back end? Doesn't this use up living space? The wife was concerned that if the jeep was back there, that the whole interior would smell like oil and gasoline by the time we got into our trip. What would the registration and insurance be on a tailer? The slide-in requires no registration and the insurance is just a rider on the existing policy. What kind of toys are you hauling? -ddd |
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Dave, Yes it has a mini garage in the back, but the tail of the trailer is sloped up about a foot and there is a bunk over the garage portion. The one I was looking at had the garage area completely sealed with walls, my wife had the same concern about the smell if it was an open trailer all the way to the back, I am not sure if that would handle the weight of your Willys. I plan on getting some Quads hopefully when I retire in a couple of years, and start another career........Bill |
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The trailer you describe sounds much nicer than the drop down I saw. The garage portion WAS part of the living quarters--not a separate unit. After the toys get moved out the beds fold down. Autobytel did not work! Not a single response from them. I spent the day emailing directly to the fleet managers of the dealers in our area and found a very responsive one. He says that he will order me a 2001, 3500 Quad, 4x4, ETH, 6-speed, with all options for $99 over invoice. Then the 10-week wait begins. I sure wish I was retiring in a couple years! A couple of Quads would really add icing to the cake! -ddd |
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Dave, I could not wait that long, to impulsive I guess that is why I ended up with a 5 spd. and you will get a 6 spd. I can retire from my present job in two years, but I am to young to quit working, and my kids are still in school. I will just collect some toys on the way, I have the biggest thing now, the Tow Truck (my Cummins). I am still trying to figure out where to go when I retire from present job. Awhile back the local dealer had a 3500 Sport, 6 spd. QC, 4x4, White, on the lot, it lasted about a week, price tag was $39,000 and it was loaded.................Bill |
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