Commuting
#1
Posted 08 June 2007 - 07:10 PM
#2
Posted 08 June 2007 - 09:06 PM
It will also put a little more wear and tear on the vehicle due to the added wieght. You can do it, it just may cost you more in maintenance, time, etc...
#3
Posted 08 June 2007 - 09:23 PM
#4
Posted 08 June 2007 - 10:13 PM
Erod 2002 Tacoma, TRD supercharger, exhaust, headers, URD 3.4L 5VZ-FE Toyota Truck Supercharger Fuel Upgrade Kit, ARB front bumper, OME shocks and coils, OME 7 leaf packs, Ride-rite airbags. 2002 FWC Eagle
#5
Posted 09 June 2007 - 03:53 AM
I've lost count of how many times someone as asked about it and I've popped the top just to show how easy it is. Helps keep me movtivated too.
#6
Posted 09 June 2007 - 01:07 PM
We have been cutting back on my vehicle fleet due to cost, but still have the Mazda/FWC and my wife's Subaru for going to the big city (140 miles away).
Happy trails,
Brian
#7
Posted 09 June 2007 - 11:31 PM
we have 2 small kids, so the old standard cab truck we had at the time was going to have to go bye bye
working on a budget, I found an old 87' F-150 Ext. Cab, Long Bed (8.0') and the same week was lucky enough to find a 1992 / 1993 Grandby (really basic model)
I left the camper on that truck for the first 7 months (daily driver)
It worked great -- the truck had the same basic stock tires, nothing special, and the stock suspension. I didn't have to add helper springs. I think the old trucks were heavier duty back in the good ol' days
I was probaly loosing 1 or 2 miles to the gallon, but not much difference on the old truck. It was only getting 10 miles to the gallon (more or less), so no big deal when it is that bad
I talked to an older couple a few years ago that has a 1989 Toyota truck (standard cab, long bed, 4 cyc. engine). They bought that truck new in 89' and bought a new 1989 Ranger Model to put on the truck the same year. The camper was bolted to the bed (4 bolts, no turn buckles) and never came off their truck over the 15 year period. When they sold it approx. 2003/2004, the truck & camper had 179,000 miles on it, still going strong.
I'm not sure how the old trucks we built or geared back then, but the new trucks sure have alot more horsepower. This should work in your favor ?
I would think that with a set of helper springs / over-load springs your truck would do well as a dailer driver with the camper on it.
Since gas prices are high and you are always going to have the camper on the truck, you might want to condier adding a small wind faring to the roof of your truck. A few customers have mentioned that this really made a good difference on the gas mileage (also looks good too).
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#8
Posted 10 June 2007 - 12:33 AM
Erod 2002 Tacoma, TRD supercharger, exhaust, headers, URD 3.4L 5VZ-FE Toyota Truck Supercharger Fuel Upgrade Kit, ARB front bumper, OME shocks and coils, OME 7 leaf packs, Ride-rite airbags. 2002 FWC Eagle
#9
Posted 10 June 2007 - 02:24 AM
We have a 2000 Tundra with a loaded '03 Hawk. We keep it stocked with food and equipment so we can roll on a whim. So we are probably close to 1000 lbs on any given day. This is also my daily commute vehicle. The mileage is significantly lower, from 17 mpg on city streets to about 12, but my commute is only 14 miles round trip so it isn't a problem. Also, the campers did not fit the 2000 Tundras well because of the shallow bed depth. The drop in mileage may not be as significant on other vehicles.
It probably will come down to how often you go camping. We try to go once or twice a month. At that rate, it is more of a hassle to remove the camper than commute with it.
Ted
#10
Posted 10 June 2007 - 02:29 AM
Erod 2002 Tacoma, TRD supercharger, exhaust, headers, URD 3.4L 5VZ-FE Toyota Truck Supercharger Fuel Upgrade Kit, ARB front bumper, OME shocks and coils, OME 7 leaf packs, Ride-rite airbags. 2002 FWC Eagle
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