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Rig Weight at CAT scale / Installing StableLoads and FastGuns

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Still working on upgrades to get it where WE want it to be. In this episode Carla helps to install the #Torklift upper StableLoads and we assemble the #TorkliftFastguns so that we can haul the camper. Then, we take it to the #CATscales to weigh the Godzilla with the Lance 1172 on it. You will be surprised! Or, maybe you won't but either way stick around to see what our new rig weighs together with the Ford Godzilla and the Lance 1172.
As always, we hope you find the video useful and informative!
Thanks for watching!
The Runaway Roses
#RunawayRoses #LanceTruckCamper #Torklift #Etrailer #TruckCamperLife #CATScales #HeavyHauling #Payload #ANumbersGame
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►Torklift FastGun Turnbuckles for Frame-Mounted Camper Tie-Downs Stainless Steel - Black - Qty 2 - www.etrailer.c...
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►►►►►►LIST OF OUR CAMPERS (PRESENT AND PAST)◄◄◄◄◄◄
►2020 Lance 1172 - We purchased from Southland RV in Atlanta, GA - August 2022 before our 3 week trip out west.
►2020 Bigfoot 10.4 Truck Camper - We got our 2020 Bigfoot 10.4 Truck Camper in October 2021. We were contacted by a couple of subscribers (now good friends) who had theirs up for sale in Upstate New York so we headed out on an adventure. We sold our 2014 Bigfoot 10.4 within one day of listing it online.
►2014 Bigfoot 10.4 Truck Camper - We got our 2014 Bigfoot 10.4 in August 2021 from RVOne near Charlotte, NC. Todd was headed to buy a brand new Bigfoot 10.4 just before we got the Lance 975 but when he got to Southland RV, it was sold. That's when we decided to go to the Lance 975. We knew at some point in the future we'd have a Bigfoot again.
►2021 Lance 975 - We got our new 2021 Lance 975 from Chattanooga Fish n Fun in Hixson, TN in August 2020. After looking at several models, we decided on the Lance 975 (Check out Brad's channel from Chattanooga Fish n Fun, he gives great, thorough overviews of some really nice boats and campers.) We sold the Lance 975 in August 2021.
►2019 Northern Lite 10-2 Truck Camper - Bought and delivered from Mountain Motors in Troy, MO on 12/2019 and sold it in 01/2020.
►2005 Northern Lite 10-2 Truck Camper - Picked up on 8/10/2019 we did major repairs, maintenance and renovations to this one and sold it in 12/2019.
2008 Bigfoot 21RB - Sold 12/2019, we went across country to purchase from a dealer in Pueblo Colorado.
►2006 Casita Spirit Deluxe - Sold 07/2018 when we bought our Bigfoot.
►2002 A-liner - Sold 05/2017 when bought our 2006 Casita Spirit Deluxe.

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@iana36s Год назад

Stable loads offer marginal improvement. The lowers work the best as the help spring is larger(thicker). Still a lot of money for marginal improvement.

@mikeruder336 Год назад

I have a 2022 F350 4x4 7.3 gasser and it’s a beast. Not very good on gas mileage. But I didn’t give $12,000 more for a diesel .

@scottg9208 Месяц назад

Hey guys, I know this video is a year old but I will share what I did on my 2017 F350 with the 6.2 gasser to carry out Northern Lite 8.11. I did the upper Stableloads as you did. I also put on the Air Lift 5000 Ultimate airbags with the onboard compressor and WirelessAir remote. When loading the camper I set the airbags to where the overload springs just engage the upper stableloads. That typically is about 25-30 lbs of air pressure. That combination works great but the airbags are definitely more complicated. When I get my new truck I may just do the upper Stableloads and Timbrens instead of air bags.

@bob_frazier Год назад

Carla and Todd are so likeable, I always look forward to their videos.

@mjmohn Год назад

Guys, also install the Sumo Springs (Yellow) on the front and Timbren SES on the back. It will be a night and day difference. Cheers.

@jaystrainer1564 Год назад

Thanks for the video. I watched it for the second time today. I installed the uppers today on my 2021 F350 dually 7.3. I didn’t have a pickle fork and a long screwdriver wasn’t working. I then used a long pair of needle nose pliers like your pickle fork. It was a piece of cake. Drove a little harder; but not that bad. Waiting to try it with my northern lite 10.2.

@dean3471 Год назад

I would look at the air right 7500 XL air bags.

@stinger4583 Год назад

Thanks. I'm looking forward to your video about your truck. I've been considering the Ford 7.3, F-350 for some time now. 🍀

@randylester1219 Год назад

Great video and content. Gave me some really good ideas on my truck and new truck camper build. 👍

@bertkelly7650 Год назад

I think your pickle fork is called a ball joint separator. ; - )

@RunawayRoses Год назад

Same thing, thanks for watching!

@mikelayow815 Год назад

Another well done video. As Another commenter said fuel and water and other items in the camper, trailer hitch and trailer with utv. I've always had to be careful about weights, after driving trucks for 36yrs and being pulled over. Stay safe and as always keep the shiny side up.

@iana36s Год назад

The 7.3 is a great truckcamper power unit. Hitting the mountains is know issue with our dually 7.3 with the 4:30 gears. We get approx 20liters/100kms with approx 12800lbs (Northernlite 9.6).

@Barchenhund Год назад

Todd we already knew you were picky. You married Carla.

@Robert-ex2qp Год назад

Thanks for the video, looking forward to your 7.3 gasser review.

@toddramsay977 Год назад

The first set of locks for the fast guns you showed are better. It is easy to take a bolt cutter to your master locks, not so much with the torklift locks. Great video.

@christopherbarton7625 Год назад

Love the videos. I have 2019 F450 with 2023 1172 and I opted for air bags. They work great for me but I only got the 5000 lb bags probably should of got the 7500 lbs ones. Best of luck.

@rradams213 Год назад

Great video, nice rig all around! I'd skip the lower stable loads, tried the lowers on a similar set up with airbags and upper stable loads, didn't really need them. I found the sweet spot for airbag PSI for my set up and had a leveled rig going down the road, no squat at all. Recommend the airbags first and then afterwards if you really feel like you need the lowers then fire away! :)

@scottharris9318 Год назад

Your videos are great. Thanks so much. My wife and I really like the 1172 and I was hoping it’d come in under the 7.3’s GVWR. A full 42 gal fresh water tank and 17.5 more gallons of gas is ~ 458 lbs. LiFePO4 batteries might save 50 lbs if you have deep cycle AGM.

@RunawayRoses Год назад

I agree on the weight comment. I have looked into changing our batteries to lithium and that would save us 85 pounds which is a good bit. Maybe we’ll do that sometime. Thanks for watching.

@frankkirstein990 Год назад

What's up with Alaska plates I thought you are in Georgia? Nice outfit!

@brentmcmahon8188 Год назад

I put the 7000 lb bags with on board compressor and tank and it came with wireless remote control and I think they were Firestone which came with a tool bag for the coil air hose the Chuck to air up your tires and came a quick connect mounted on my running board and I love that set up with gauge for air.

@jamescassidy3598 Год назад

We have a 2021 diesel version of your truck with a Host Crusade camper aboard. I enstalled the overload blocks as well as a set of air bags w/compressor. Very satisfied so far. We are a little over the GVW but the truck handles very well. We are considering putting on a heavier sway bar also. I’m picky like you Todd. It seems to pay off in the long run. God Bless

@brentmcmahon8188 Год назад

They are nice and easy and you mark them for where they go and put them on pull lever down and done. My truck is white with stainless shinny trim so I got the stainless shinny ones to match my bling and Iam to old til like the murder look it all ways make me think they ran out of money and just sprayed everything black . Ha Ha that’s just me love white truck with chrome and some extra stainless shinny stuff old retired car hauler for GM !!

@RVHabit Год назад

Have you ever looked into SumoSprings to replace the stock bump stops? I don't believe they will add height but they do improve the ride.

@RunawayRoses Год назад

Hey RV Habit, I have looked into them, but I have never actually used them. I would like to sometime because I hear good things about them. Maybe one day. Thanks for watching!

@Jeffbob442 Год назад

You Go Girl! No reason a woman cant wrench as well!

@allanw3568 Год назад

you guys are a great team !!

@DillonPrecisionFan Год назад

Not sure how these newer trucks are, but my 2012 Ram has a GVWR of 10,100. When you add the Rear GAWR and Front GAWR from the door tag it is more than the GVWR....the truck camper numbers game!

@Owen4it 9 месяцев назад

Nice job, I have the lower stableloads and fastguns. I use the quick links to turn the fastguns sideways and inline with the truck to keep the handles from catching brush. I also bought a set of four keyed alike long hasp stainless padlocks. Looks like you're doing it right!

@CharlesAnsman Год назад

Good Job Carla !

@oldsalt8011 11 месяцев назад

Shortbeds are cute but longbeds are practical.

@brentmcmahon8188 Год назад

You got bigger ones than me, got to have my straight 6 cummins with 6 speed manual so exhaust brake works great with manual . You guys are doing a great job .

@TravelswithDelaney Год назад

I told Patty she needs to pick up a wrench like Carla! 😂 Love your new setup. Can’t wait till we can see it in person.

@RunawayRoses Год назад

You know us we’re always changing things up. I figured I needed to spread the work load around and put her to work. LOL. Hopefully we’ll get to meet up in 2023 sometime. Sorry to hear about your storm damage, I hope you get it fixed quickly.

@e-square9976 Год назад

Awesome! I love mine as well. Thanks for posting. Hope to see you out there camping one day. ❤

@michaelfrench6197 Год назад

Todd, that is called OVER KILL, LOL...

@charlesb4267 Год назад

There is no doubt that is one heavy camper although that was not a surprise. Certainly the lower stableloads or equivalent will help both with supporting the weight better as well as the side to side stability. As long as your main pack overload spring has the hole in each end the stableloads are not that bad to install but will have to unload the camper and jack up the truck and use jack stands on the frame to allow the axle to droop so the full pack of stableload wedges can be installed, or at least that is what we found when I helped my brother install them on an older ford dually. I too have mixed feelings over the airbags, while the idea seems good it ends up causing more instability side to side we found with the unit and this was with prior adding two more leafs in the pack on both sides just to carry the camper as it was just awful before the leafs were added when he first picked up the camper from the factory. The downside is that with the added leafs the truck does not ride good when empty but since it lives under the camper that isn't much of a concern. It happens to weigh in about what yours does across the scale since his truck has the 6.0 diesel and is a steel body truck.

@RunawayRoses Год назад

Hi Charles, I have an idea that I’m working on to control the lower springs so we’ll see how that goes. I would still like to get some airbags just because their nice to have if I need them. But I agree they don’t really help with the sway. Thanks for watching!

@charlesb4267 Год назад

@@RunawayRoses I'll be interested to see what you experiment with and how it performs. I have seen an outcome from another youtube channel where they took a Ram one ton dually they initially put their heavy camper on and had done no other spring modifications and it was obvious that was not going to cut it as it sagged horribly. So they installed a set of Timbrens and thought they solved their weight carrying capacity issues and stability, after all it "seemed" good to them. But given some use and the camper setup has more weight on one side then the other which was not making matters any better, both their Timbrens and certainly the one side it was leaning horribly towards as they had smashed down so bad they were failing. They took the truck to a shop to evaluate the situation and as no surprise they were recommended they should buy a set of spring packs that were rated higher as their springs were suffering from being overloaded as well as never having been up to the task to begin with. However, they did not want to spend the money on new springs so they installed another set of Timbrens to get them by. Far too much of the total weight is riding on their Timbrens and this is the same error made by some who assume installing air bags over the axle and pumping them way up will cure the weight carry situation. The problem is two fold, the spring packs that are there are now not doing as much of the work as they were intended to do as the air bags or Timbrens are lifting the truck up and instead too much of the total weight is being transferred to the frame right above the axle at that single point and this was never the design of the frame from the manufacturer as it was meant to have the load spread out at the front and rear eyes of the leaf springs to frame brackets. Sorry for the long explanation but the gist is that the springs should be carrying the bulk of the weight and air bags or Timbrens if used should be a smaller percentage of the enhancement to the over all weight carrying ability of the truck.

@boostedlss6450 Год назад

I run the uppers and lowers together, and the lowers are actually adjusted with a ratchet to disengage when running empty.

@charlesb4267 Год назад

@@boostedlss6450 On my brothers truck he hasn't had a reason to disengage the lowers and with the spring pack he had to modify as per adding leafs, it probably would not make much difference to the empty truck ride but I can see it helping some with a factory spring pack.

@phillords8377 Год назад

I have to agree with MJ Mohn..... Timbrens are a lifesaver for me....I had a 1995 Dodge 2500. I added a leaf, bottom stableloads, Helwig sway bar, and had airbags prior. In July found my Unicorn...1998 Dodge 2500 Extra cab Long bed 5 speed. I added just the Timbrens with a stock sway bar and I'm so far ahead on stability. I want to thank you for the recommendation of the Timbrens. As far as the airbags, I feel too much sway at any pressure. One other change I did was remove 5lbs from my front tire pressure, and gained some added stability. I feel I adde more tire on the road. Another great video... keep them up!!

@chucknSC Год назад

With a GCVW of only 13,600, it should be pretty easy on hills.

@notme5909 Год назад

Good stuff..

@yellowboot6629 Год назад

My Congrats❣️❣️👍

@oldsalt8011 11 месяцев назад

Add blue thread locker so you don't lose them.

@brentmcmahon8188 Год назад

I was told bye my insurance guy that the 4500 & 5500 trucks to register them as a RV and no problems if you register it as a RV .

@toddramsay977 Год назад

@2:13 “ Once you get it started, it is easy to finish it” that’s what she said! LOL

@marksr1907 Год назад

Re-torque those upper stable-loads every day until they no longer get loose under use. Mine loosened up every day for about 2 weeks. fwiw I think they're great.

@RunawayRoses Год назад

Good tip, Thank you and thanks for watching!

@brentmcmahon8188 Год назад

Yes if you do it right with the hood parts and you won’t have to do it again because you bought the cheap parts. That’s what why I try to buy the top tier parts and some things it won’t .

@robbishop6450 Год назад

Hey Todd, great video.. do you think the sticker weight on the camper is actual? The reason I'm asking is because most of the people I talked to say they are off by alot.. safe travels..

@keiths1088 Год назад

Another great video,I would like to thank you for the link for the code15 discount for the froli bed support . I used it lasted week thanks again.

@Fly-Life-Balance Год назад

Thank you for all your videos! They are very helpful! Did I get you right, your gross weight is 13600 lbs and this is with all your stuff, propane and water included? Only food and a half gas tank is missing?

@jeffwaldorf2334 Год назад

Looking forward to seeing your empty and loaded fuel mileage for the 7.3 engine. We currently have a 2013 F-250 with the gas 6.2 and Palomino truck camper model 8801.

@oldsalt8011 11 месяцев назад

Go Diesel.

@brentmcmahon8188 Год назад

That’s diffrent mine came assembled and mine was stainless shinny

@Ramdodge582 Год назад

i had those stable load bumpers and they went to shit in no time flat.

@vincebotkin1960 Год назад

Add air bags to smoothen out the ride and transfer some weight to the steer axle. Did you weigh the truck empty to see how the load are transferred around ?

@TLR5759 9 месяцев назад

I noticed your drive axle was 9480lb what it the sticker say the rating is? (I have an 2005 f250) and looking for a truck camper for it, but 4wheel drive and diesel lowers what load I can carry! We love your videos!

@RunawayRoses 9 месяцев назад

The rear axle is rated for 9,900 lbs. Thanks for watching!

@lrs_reloader3634 22 дня назад

Good video! Do you have a 48 gallon gas tank?

@skoffco Год назад

In all reality this truck camper is too heavy for most class 3 trucks. Will it do it yes. Is it safe, not always. This particular camper is more in the territory of chassis cab trucks. 16,000 GVWR territory. For example, my 2022 F450 Limited only has a payload of 4850 pounds because of how the truck is configured with all the bells and whistles. This camper is too heavy for my application. I will purchase a truck camper but I will opt for a smaller one so that I do not have to do all these aftermarket mods to to make the truck ride level and stable. Currently I am pulling Grand Design Solitude fifth wheel with a pin weight of 3,600 pounds. The camper and truck ride perfectly level and barely touches the front and rear overload pads. That would be the weight I am shooting for when making my decision. what I do love about the F450 is the commercial tires, wide track front end. Much, larger brakes and larger half shafts in the axle. The wide track front end makes the truck feel much more stable with my camper than my 2020 F350. Also, the turning radius, is a game changer!

@CharlesAnsman Год назад

Only 400lbs left with only a 1/2 tank of gas, no clothes, food, tools, water Sounds like your back to being overloaded again 😢

@tmcgee1554 Год назад

You may have addressed this in prior videos, but with the truck camper installed, are the mpg's better than if you were towing something like a travel trailer or do you take a similar hit in mpg's? Thanks.

@RunawayRoses Год назад

Good question, It’s probably pretty similar, but I have not actually compared the two. Thanks for watching!

@EAFBCCTLR Год назад

I have a 2022 Ford F-350 dually with the 7.3 gas 4x4 and 4.30 gears. With our Adventurer 86fb truck camper we get 8.5 mpg. A few months ago I bumper pulled my sons 37ft 8,000lb RV from Indianapolis to Florida and averaged 8.5 mpg for the trip. So ended up exactly the same, honestly thought I would do better with a truck camper.

@brentmcmahon8188 Год назад

That 5 miles to a gallon sucks.

@brentmcmahon8188 Год назад

Tha factory locks don’t look very strong ! And cost too much .