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Tuned
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Not sure about the fuel being the cheapest thing in RV'ng. We just dropped $1300 on a three week trip earlier this year up to Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah areas. Everything else was ALOT less than 1.3k. Once you get you rig squared away and maintain it it's a cakewalk IMO.
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Yep, gas and everything else. Wish I had started my search for a truck and TC in 2019. Prices for new and used are getting to be more than I want to spend. No way of comparing but it appears trucks and tc's are up at least 25%
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Price on our 2019 Northstar from then to now is up 32% for same camper using the same, dealer. If you go by the MSRP which is what some dealers are asking the increase was 35%. I think one possible complexity is buying now may be cheaper than in the future. Just no way to know, but once a price point is established that may just become the jumping off point for future pricing. My wife and I always base decisions on recreation i to this question. Will spending this money return an amount of pleasure comparable to the expensive? If the answer is yes we move ahead, with the answer is no, we move on.
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Thanks RV_Tech. I threw out the 25% but I presumed it was higher. I agree with the price bar has been at least for a while. I'm not against spending the cash, just have a problem with some of the gouging going on. Still hoping to find a reasonable truck. Everything on the lots seem to be higher trim packages I don't need or want.
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Thanks again everyone. Does anyone know if the Fx4 Off Road Package effects the payload numbers for a truck. I thought I saw somewhere the off road shocks listed in the package changes the payload. I found a truck close to my build that has that option. Looking to see if I should try and jump on it
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Thanks again everyone. Does anyone know if the Fx4 Off Road Package effects the payload numbers for a truck. I thought I saw somewhere the off road shocks listed in the package changes the payload. I found a truck close to my build that has that option. Looking to see if I should try and jump on it
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
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Jim, thanks for the reply. Agree with the weight of the components. What I thought I read somewhere was the off road shocks in the package reduced the the payload as they were tuned different than the standard. If no payload penalty, maybe that set up would make the ride better with the camper loaded. I can dream can't I.
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From: Mills River
Jim, thanks for the reply. Agree with the weight of the components. What I thought I read somewhere was the off road shocks in the package reduced the the payload as they were tuned different than the standard. If no payload penalty, maybe that set up would make the ride better with the camper loaded. I can dream can't I.
Most of the comments I’ve seen regarding improving ride while carrying a camper involve aftermarket shocks (i.e., Bilstein or Rancho 9000 adjustable), a bigger rear stabilizer bar (Hellwig), air springs, and/or taller aux spring bump stops.
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
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Thanks guys. I didn't expect the Fx4 package to help. I was trying to make sure it wouldn't hurt my payload rating. Its not something I would order but looking on line some of the trucks out there have it. Just covering my bases in case something comes up I need to jump on.
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It won’t have a significant impact on your payload rating. IOW, if something very good comes along and it also happens to have the FX4 package, it shouldn’t be a deal breaker IMHO.
The shocks can be replaced at a later date if necessary.
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Jim / crewzer
The shocks can be replaced at a later date if necessary.
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
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From: Alamogordo, NM
FWIW, my '22 F350, CCSB 7.3 4.30 11,300 GVWR, has a sticker payload of 4072 and the camper package certification is 3221.
Mine has the gooseneck prep and the FX4, the downhill decent control works great at slow speeds.
The 825 is a narrow body camper and the others may be wider if that is an issue. More room inside vs wider in the garage if that is an issue.
Mine has the gooseneck prep and the FX4, the downhill decent control works great at slow speeds.
The 825 is a narrow body camper and the others may be wider if that is an issue. More room inside vs wider in the garage if that is an issue.
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From: Southwest Montana & Idaho
You are making the right choice with a DRW. Been down that road. Although I would have preferred an F450 the missus wasn't keen on the harsh ride unloaded and so we opted for a new 2022 F350 DRW Lariat with almost every option you can think of plus the camper certification. Was looking at the 1140/1150 dry bath cause my lady thought it would be better for longer trips but they would eat up the 5472lbs of payload we have so we ordered a new AF 990 with rollover sofa (no dinette), no oven or microwave. Hopefully it'll be here in April/Mayish. I expect to be sitting at 4800lbs fully loaded and all of our gear. Haven't had any issue with the DEF and honestly the 6.7L get's way better mileage than most gas trucks. We live near Yellowstone so mountain passes are common and you just can't beat that power when you need it. No issues with DEF or anything since we picked it up a couple months ago. Then again almost no miles driven either. Good luck with you decision as you have all the bases covered.
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