Recent content by StenchRV

  1. StenchRV

    2022 RAM 5500 Composite "Super Camper"

    I thought my wife was kidding! She talked to the magazine on IG, not my territory :-) Who knew..... https://www.truckcamperadventure.com/air-traffic-controllers-build-diy-total-composites-oat-truck-camper-rig/ CHEERS!!
  2. StenchRV

    2022 RAM 5500 Composite "Super Camper"

    What a shock! :-) Finally had time between trips to rotate the tires and install the rear shocks. During the tire rotation I found a small slice on a rear tire. I think it happened on the last trip, not sure how. Sent a picture to my tire rep and he said do not install on the steer, that...
  3. StenchRV

    Probably newbish DRW vs. Super Single questions

    YES! Like Howard70 implied. We usually air down the tires first, it GREATLY improves the ride and aides in not beating the heck out of the habitat and truck. Then if we take just a few pounds off the highway airbag pressure setting in the Kelderman set up on our rig it lets the...
  4. StenchRV

    2022 RAM 5500 Composite "Super Camper"

    Does not exist for the 5500. I carry a 20 ton jack, and impact sockets, under the drivers seat :) Considering my rear axle weighs in at 11,000 LBS loaded...figure the jack is my responsibility! LOL!!
  5. StenchRV

    2022 RAM 5500 Composite "Super Camper"

    Communication radios- We wanted a compact unit preferably hidden away. We saw this unit, Midland MXT575, on a Jeep we meet while on our long west trip. We decided to upgrade the stock antenna, hopefully for better range. THANK YOU Brad, see above, for the antenna mount link! :) We...
  6. StenchRV

    Payload Tolerances: how close to max is too much?

    Interesting build. It is smaller for sure, which again is a choice. Lighter materials, less "stuff" Would have to see one in person. Not sure what the Terranova would weigh fully loaded for a trip of a few weeks. Some of their numbers might work. 11,000 LBS dry. Add 56 gallons of water, all...
  7. StenchRV

    Payload Tolerances: how close to max is too much?

    Beach camp...Super Single does have an advantage there for sure. YES finding a truck for reasonable amount is CRAZY at times! The RAM CA prices are crazy right now! We locked in MSRP during CRAZYVID and when we picked the truck up the dealer tried to add $15K! Did not work...LOL...but they...
  8. StenchRV

    Payload Tolerances: how close to max is too much?

    That is a loaded question as the prices have increased a LOT. I purchased 5 20" rims from Buckstop @ $2935 and sourced the MPT 81's from a local commercial tire shop I had worked with before. I have looked into replacement MPT's and they seem to run from $500 to $650 each. Good news is we...
  9. StenchRV

    Payload Tolerances: how close to max is too much?

    Not sure about the F550 but my RAM 5500 the width of the outside dually tires (before), now SRW MPT 81's, and the width from inside to inside on the mirrors was almost exactly the same, hence our box is 94" wide. I can see PERFECTLY down the side of the box. The interior space is AWESOME and...
  10. StenchRV

    Total Composites flatbed build

    I am surprised Quade said that. I know he has built a box very similar to mine VERY RECENTLY on an F550. I know TC does not sell consumer direct kits, I TOTALLY understand that for quality assembly control. Not that some of us could not do it but after seeing how Quade and his crew assembled...
  11. StenchRV

    Payload Tolerances: how close to max is too much?

    EXACTLY! PLUS my 5500 will turn circles around my 2014 GMC DMAX! Wide track small turning radius has already been a huge help off roading. "Under trucked" is not a good, or safe, thing. My 2 cents.... CHEERS!!
  12. StenchRV

    2022 RAM 5500 Composite "Super Camper"

    THANKS BRAD! I see this in my future :) CHEERS Craig
  13. StenchRV

    2022 RAM 5500 Composite "Super Camper"

    Finally some time to catch up! Got home from the "big" trip and needed to catch up on home life.....and get my hands looked at. A few injections, pills and an upcoming surgery hopefully will bring the hands back around. I pushed a little too hard to get Snowball finished before the trip and...
  14. StenchRV

    Another 2020 Ram 5500 Flatbed Camper Build

    SWEET! When we talked about this over a year ago I TRIED to have Buckstop do exactly that, no luck. The valve extensions work ok at best, valve stems on both sides would be NICE! CHEERS!!
  15. StenchRV

    2022 RAM 5500 Composite "Super Camper"

    I have been thinking the same thing, SPARE FAN! As my little brain works, BETTER fan...LOL. Maybe I should not mess with a 3 year constant run fan...LOL. I came SO CLOSE to repeating the pee mess on this trip, right before we met up. NOTE TO SELF!! CHEERS!!
Top