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[Cpt Davenport]

Gotta love this time of year on the lake. Next to no one on the water, and plenty of 20"+ rainbows. I found an awesome, stainless, marine kettle grill that someone left next to the dumpsters in perfect condition! It is coal fired and not really practical while underway but makes for a great BBQ while at camp. 

 

As crazy as last winter was, it sure has been nice to see our reservoirs topped off and the fisheries thriving.

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[Wandering Sagebrush]

Nice fish!  Great score on the BBQ.  I have seen campers that used a marine mount attached to a jack mount, that might be a way to BBQ on boatless expeditions.

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Yes nice rainbow.Thanks for the post.

What lake do you fish? If it's not a secret.

Frank

[Cpt Davenport]

Yes nice rainbow.Thanks for the post.

What lake do you fish? If it's not a secret.

Frank

PM sent Frank

[Cpt Davenport]

Nice fish!  Great score on the BBQ.  I have seen campers that used a marine mount attached to a jack mount, that might be a way to BBQ on boatless expeditions.

Hahaha! I mentally fabricated the very jack bracket mount I'm gonna make that night. Great idea!

[Cpt Davenport]

I would also like to add that I was reluctant to use my 1500 for this camping/towing rig. It has been well over a year now and I have dragged the tinny from high sierra lakes to the rivers and oceans of Oregon and everywhere in between. She excelerates well, stops well (tested on a couple panic stop situations) and powers up the grades with ease. Yes, I have done some significant upgrades to the truck for the load. Would a 2500/3500 be better? Yes.

 

That said, I'm very happy with the set up and enjoy the 16-18 mpg. I have 0 complaints about my current set up and performance. Hoping to get the rig up to Washington and BC this summer!

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Yes, a heavy duty truck would be more robust for towing and hauling.  Mr Gray, our new F350 with 330 miles on the odometer is getting over 19 MPG, has a payload of around 4,400 pounds, and can tow an ungodly amount.  I think you would be happy with either a 3/4 or 1 ton, but I recommend the 1 ton.

[Cpt Davenport]

Yes, a heavy duty truck would be more robust for towing and hauling.  Mr Gray, our new F350 with 330 miles on the odometer is getting over 19 MPG, has a payload of around 4,400 pounds, and can tow an ungodly amount.  I think you would be happy with either a 3/4 or 1 ton, but I recommend the 1 ton.

19 MPG is astonishing! 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

19 MPG is astonishing! 

That is empty, but still for a truck that size, as you say…  astonishing.

[Vic Harder]

That is empty, but still for a truck that size, as you say… astonishing.

similar here… 15.5 us mpg fully loaded, going like stink. I think 19 empty would be easy, never tried though, since the camper is always on there. ;-)