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    1/2 ton camper

    I called Topo Toppers, and found they do NOT make a camper to fit my Ram YET. They said multiple people have inquired about a camper for short bed Ram. I am hopeful the wait won't be long. This camper seems nice and price is very reasonable.
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    1/2 ton camper

    I may look more into popup topper camper than a slide in camper because of weight difference. Camper sitting on bed rails still meets most of my needs. I'm mostly looking for standing headroom, and cab over bed. Topper camper will lose a little width, but that's ok since I will be travelling...
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    1/2 ton camper

    Very informative video, thanks. I am going to contact manufacturers to see what delivery times look like.
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    1/2 ton camper

    I did look into Project M. I like it a lot, but delivery date was 1.5 yrs out. I could be dead in a year and a half.
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    1/2 ton camper

    I'm curious if anyone knows, is it possible to carry a popup slide in camper on a 2019 Ram 1500. My payload limit is somewhere around 1850lbs. The campers i have found info on would be pushing that payload limit dry. Is anyone experienced with carrying a popup slide in camper?
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    2022 Prius

    In previous years, where supply and demand were completely different, dealers will negotiate if a vehicle has been on their lot for awhile. I have a 2019 Ram 1500 that I bought new in 2020 for $10,000 under MSRP. That was almost 25% off sticker. They also had a lot of rebates and incentives that...
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    2022 Prius

    I just purchased a 2022 Prius LE AWD-e 3 weeks ago. The mpg is crazy good. The average mpg on info panel claimed 58 mpg, so I had to put gas in it to see how close this reading actually is, and I was actually getting 60 mpg. I stumbled on this Prius when I used build and quote on Toyota website...
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    Heating Water

    Thanks for the info. I noticed Roadpro makes several 12v appliances, one being a 20oz hot pot which heats water. Anyone have experiences with Roadpro products? Thanks, Don
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    Heating Water

    Hi all, I am looking for opinions on the best way to heat small amounts of water for cooking and/or bathing. Thanks, Don
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    Microwave Oven

    Thanks for the info. I'm going to look into a pure sine inverter. Don
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    Microwave Oven

    I am looking for some advice. Is it possible to run a small microwave oven off an inverter? If you have some experience with this, what are you using. Thanks, Don
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    Gulf Coast Campground or RV Park

    Thanks for the responses. I like the Corpus Christi area, I will check into this.
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    Gulf Coast Campground or RV Park

    I'm interested in finding a campground or RV Park, on or near the Gulf Coast, that will accept a van RV for a possible 6 month stay. Anyone have any experiences or information? I would be looking to pay up to $300/month. Thanks, Don
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