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  1. Drivin_and_Vibin

    Fulltiming in a 16 Foot Camper for a Year - New to This Forum

    There's a lot of speculation as to why Ford (or any manufacturer) give manual trasmissions a lower rating. From my experience, I love the control a manual gives us, and the 4x4 option has been essential in some of the boondocking locations we've camped at. I would be much less confident in a...
  2. Drivin_and_Vibin

    Fulltiming in a 16 Foot Camper for a Year - New to This Forum

    We installed new brakes on the trailer and the truck when we hit the road. I'm an overly cautious driver, too, so braking hasn't been an issue so far.
  3. Drivin_and_Vibin

    Fulltiming in a 16 Foot Camper for a Year - New to This Forum

    Our Ranger is a manual 6c, 4.0l, 4x4 with an upgraded tow package - it's rated to tow 4000lbs. The 1985 Fiber Stream we're towing is around 3000lbs. When towing over steep passes, we definitely don't go fast - but, I've never felt a lack of power. A larger truck would be nice, but the fuel...
  4. Drivin_and_Vibin

    Fulltiming in a 16 Foot Camper for a Year - New to This Forum

    Yes! It's still running strong (knock on wood).
  5. Drivin_and_Vibin

    Fulltiming in a 16 Foot Camper for a Year - New to This Forum

    Hey y'all! We're new to this forum, but have been fulltiming in a small 1986 camper for 1.5 years. We're currently in Desert Hot Springs, CA and plan on joining the RTR in Quartzsite next week. Cheap RV Living is one of our biggest goals and there's a ton of information we hope to learn at the...
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