Friday, August 10, 2018

Frazier Five Past & Present Camping Setup

Current Camper Open Range 3X375RDS
We have had our current camper from Aug 2018 to present. At the time of this entry, we have only been out in it once with the exception of spending the night on the dealer's lot the day we bought it. This one is a 5th wheel and we to date think we made the correct purchase for our family. It is 42ft and some change long and weighs in at around 13k dry. Some of the reasons for this purchase were, the awnings that span the length of the camper, the outdoor kitchen, the 4 season capabilities, the extra thick walls and insulation, the residential refrigerator, the convection microwave, and believe it or not the dining area (will have to explain later). I think I will do a separate blog on exactly what and why this camper.


Current Truck 2016 Ford F350 Super Crew Long Bed
In April of 2018 we purchased our truck. It is a 6.7L Diesel 4x4 King Ranch addition. This truck pulls both the Riverside and the Open Range with ease. I cannot express how impressed I am with the capabilities of this truck. To pull the travel trailer, We used the Anderson weight distribution hitch. This hitch worked great for us and for this truck. To pull the 5th wheel we use the B&W Companion 20k for the Ford puck system. This is the only 5th wheel hitch that I have ever owned, but I cannot think of how a different hitch could do anything better. I am sure there are some that can, but probably not at this price point. This truck rides on stock suspension with 35” Nitto tires.



2017 Riverside Loft30K
This was our first camper. We owned this camper from Aug 2017 to Aug 2018. This travel trailer has a 30ft Box and was around 34’-0” from tip to tail with a loaded weight of around 10k. The reason that we chose this camper was the height of the interior space along with the outdoor kitchen. We loved everything about this camper, but we outgrew it faster than we thought we would. Our son went on a growth spurt terror. He grew somewhere between 6” and 8” since the purchase and it was no longer comfortable for him to get in or sleep in the loft. This was one of the main reasons for upgrading campers along with the vehicle change. We pulled this camper with our Ford Excursion. But the ole “Bus” was getting on up in the years and reliability was becoming an issue. So we purchase a 2016 Ford F350 in April. Which is the other reason for the new camper.



2005 Ford Excursion
This old girl struggled to pull the Riverside at times due to the tires and lack of re-gear. I could not easily run cruise control on the highway without a lot of gear changes which worried me about the old tranny. Mind you she was set up. I had her studded, deleted, a stage 1.5 turbo, 4” turbo back exhaust, new injectors, new hpop, high output alternator, etc. The list goes on and on. She also had a 5.5” lift with 35” tires.

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