crazyfritz
Columbia, SC
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Going with Camp, Forest, Camp I cut a lot of firewood with a rack so that I can pull more than a cord out of the woods if I stack it. I suggest a BIIIIIGG winch, but we have actually done well on traction and handling as long as you respect the power. I have crossed some pretty deep swamps and come out with a little sweat on my brow. The suggestion I make is if you go real extreme is expect to find where the week points are in the drive train just like any hard core four-wheeler would.
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JeffPritchard
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As the owner of a brand new "big lance" and "big Ford Dually", I would just like to throw in a suggestion that you pick up an Auto Trader and have a look at the trucks in there stacked up like cord-wood. With gas and diesel so expensive these days there are lots of people looking to get rid of a fuel sucking truck. Consequently the prices are pretty good even on one that is not very long in the tooth.
Next, have a look around for a bare-bones popup with none of the luxury items.
I think for about the same money you would spend in trading one for the other, you could just get a second pair of vehicle and camper that are just for "extreme" use. This way you don't have to fear banging up the fenders. You're certain to be able to find one that is already lifted and let the other guy eat the money that it cost to do that and any other off-road mods.
cheers,
jp
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JeffPritchard
San Diego California
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Just had an amusing thought of a "big lance and big dually truck" pulling a lifted half-ton with a popup up it.  Why not? I towed my F150 behind my small class A for a few years.
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~DJ~
Boise, Idaho
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JeffPritchard wrote:As the owner of a brand new "big lance" and "big Ford Dually", I would just like to throw in a suggestion that you pick up an Auto Trader and have a look at the trucks in there stacked up like cord-wood. With gas and diesel so expensive these days there are lots of people looking to get rid of a fuel sucking truck. Consequently the prices are pretty good even on one that is not very long in the tooth.
Next, have a look around for a bare-bones popup with none of the luxury items.
I think for about the same money you would spend in trading one for the other, you could just get a second pair of vehicle and camper that are just for "extreme" use. This way you don't have to fear banging up the fenders. You're certain to be able to find one that is already lifted and let the other guy eat the money that it cost to do that and any other off-road mods.
cheers,
jp
Hmmmm....I'm seeing some possibilities here. Thanks. 
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