TiredIron's Tow Camper

[TiredIronGRB]

I picked up our old video truck from Eastman; I've driven this truck since '96 and know that it has been service regularly.
Because it's an '90 they wouldn't let us keep it even though it only has 24K miles on it.
It has captain's seats, power locks and windows, large belly stowage box, hydraulic leveling system, a nice foldout couch and cabinets.
Plans are to fix up the interior to camp in and still have cargo area for the big tent and some tools (maybe generator and welder).
I will have to go with a tag-a-long trailer (talking to Bill already) but I think it should pull the Cruiser ok.


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[Dino1967]

kool :!:

[BillM]

George that thing is gonna be cool. Lets get together on the trailer deal. I was by your house on Sat and thanks to Ben i figured out you weren't home....LOL

[Gordon]

Good deal, George.

[Hokie_YJ]

That thing's pimptastic George! :mrgreen:

[bizron]

sswweeeeeeett :!:

[Bluegill]

Very nice brother! ;-)

[Derrickalda]

nice.....i like

let me know if youre going to head this way with it to Moab

[Want2Wheel]

Very Nice.

[TiredIronGRB]

Spent all day cleaning it up and painting the toolbox, steps, and rear bumper.
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[Jeep07]

That is going to make a nice towrig/camper.

[BillM]

George I will try and call you tomorrow so we can talk about the trailers. I have just been so busy this week.

[Want2Wheel]

That thing is nice, Lets put a PSD in it. I like the loading ramp. Rob

[Monstero]

I like the loading ramp too when i saw the back picture. I thought it would be funny and cool to put a little motor on it so it extends and retracts with the push of a button... :lol:

[BroncoMike]

That's going to make one heck of a tow/camping rig George!

Lemme know if you need any help with it and I'll help out when I can.

[Gubni]

Did you find out what motor it has?

[Hokie_YJ]

460

[TiredIronGRB]

Got my hitch installed this evening, where is a good place to get a brake controller and have it installed?
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[Hokie_YJ]

I've heard good things about that shop on Stone Drive across from the old Wal-Mart. I think it's called A-1 Hitch. That's who does most of our stuff at work.

[Monstero]

Buy it online and DIY....not that hard.....

[TiredIronGRB]

Yea, I've done a couple. I just don't have time to do it between now and the SSC in Harlan, I still have a bunch to do for the M&G and need to finish my rear bumper for the Cruiser.

[Monstero]

Kinda thought that but wasnt sure.... :wink:

[HotRodYJ]

Bought my Primus controller at Tri-City Travel Trailer on Stone Dr.

[DeannErica]

Truck pro on stone dr,tell Todd I sent you he will give you our co discount.

[Shoope1]

Can I be first in line when you decide to sell?

[TiredIronGRB]

Got the inside painted, new mattress in the bunk, and the rear speakers installed.
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[EngineNine]

Looking good!! Is that bumper beefier than it looks in the pics?

[TiredIronGRB]

Looking good!! Is that bumper beefier than it looks in the pics?

Yes, and I also added a 2X2 square tube through the receiver to the rear cross member.

[EngineNine]

I really like the hydro leveling!!!!

[Andy1]

George, you may want to look and see if it has the towing package. Some of them have a plug to just plug in the pig tail and hook the brake controller up. Then the same for the rear of the truck. I have had three trucks with this option and it makes hooking up a breeze.

[BroncoMike]

Looking good George!

Nice paint work buddy!

[TiredIronGRB]

Pulled the Crusier around some today and the Tow Camper did great. I pulled it up both sides of Bays and never dropped below 40mph.
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[pplblazerdude]

where you get the trailer from?

[Want2Wheel]

Nice, I like that paint job.

[BillM]

That trailer looks familiar.

[pplblazerdude]

That trailer looks familiar. You towing gooseneck style now?

[BillM]

Why yes. Yes I am. :D

[TiredIronGRB]

where you get the trailer from?

I bought it down in Cleveland, TN about a year and a half ago :wink:

[BillM]

where you get the trailer from?

I bought it down in Cleveland, TN about a year and a half ago :wink:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[TiredIronGRB]

where you get the trailer from?

I bought it down in Cleveland, TN about a year and a half ago :wink:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Well...I did :P

[BillM]

That is why I thought it was funny. ;)

[dragr1]

Cool, really cool that it has hydraulic leveling.

[Hadfield4WD]

I'm looking at a used 26' Uhaul to convert to a toter.

[TiredIronGRB]

I had thought about that myself, I saw one in Harlan back in April that had one rig inside it and another being towed behind it.

[BJack]

They said it was a slowwwwww ride up the mountain.

[BillM]

I sure like the one that guy built on Pirate. Pretty sweet.

[TiredIronGRB]

They said it was a slowwwwww ride up the mountain.

Yea, mine is creeping by the time I get to the Wallen's Ridge past Duffield :oops:

[redplastic2p3t]

They said it was a slowwwwww ride up the mountain.

20mph up the mountain...though we had teh 4runner on a trailer on the back of it, and my brothers f150 truggy in teh back... not that great but it worked, and the uhaul just had a 7.3 non turbo international motor in it

[Tom-Boy]

Yea, mine is creeping by the time I get to the Wallen's Ridge past Duffield :oops:

Slow up the mountain to you might not be a bad thing. I remember trying to catch up when we followed you one time. :lol:

[BillM]

Yea, mine is creeping by the time I get to the Wallen's Ridge past Duffield :oops:

Slow up the mountain to you might not be a bad thing. I remember trying to catch up when we followed you one time. :lol:

Then he wasn't towing...LOL :shock:

[Hadfield4WD]

They said it was a slowwwwww ride up the mountain.

20mph up the mountain...though we had teh 4runner on a trailer on the back of it, and my brothers f150 truggy in teh back... not that great but it worked, and the uhaul just had a 7.3 non turbo international motor in it

Would that be John from NCKrawlers. I know he did this other times. I'm actually researching the power options now. I know a turbo can be put tot that.

I've been thinking of starting slow. Putting my xj in the back and towing a travel trailer. Then eventually convert the uhaul to a toterhome and get a 34' trialer to tow 2 rigs. Just pricing now. I won't start on my wifes rig for 2 years so that is the time line. I'm just gettin sick of sleeping on the ground and alot more of the places we are going are primitive camping only and my wife wants a shower, etc. The trucks are all over for $3500. do the power stuff first and buy a cheap older travel trailer. Who knows what will really happen. I"ll most likely change my mind a bunch between now and then. My real criteria are sleeping for 5 and tow 2 rigs. Not many other options other than a toterhome. I cna't afford most of them so that leaves me with building my own.

[redplastic2p3t]

They said it was a slowwwwww ride up the mountain.

20mph up the mountain...though we had teh 4runner on a trailer on the back of it, and my brothers f150 truggy in teh back... not that great but it worked, and the uhaul just had a 7.3 non turbo international motor in it

Would that be John from NCKrawlers. I know he did this other times. I'm actually researching the power options now. I know a turbo can be put tot that.

I've been thinking of starting slow. Putting my xj in the back and towing a travel trailer. Then eventually convert the uhaul to a toterhome and get a 34' trialer to tow 2 rigs. Just pricing now. I won't start on my wifes rig for 2 years so that is the time line. I'm just gettin sick of sleeping on the ground and alot more of the places we are going are primitive camping only and my wife wants a shower, etc. The trucks are all over for $3500. do the power stuff first and buy a cheap older travel trailer. Who knows what will really happen. I"ll most likely change my mind a bunch between now and then. My real criteria are sleeping for 5 and tow 2 rigs. Not many other options other than a toterhome. I cna't afford most of them so that leaves me with building my own.

no it wasnt...it was another guy named jeff.....The ride was quite reliable. I just wouldnt recommend it if you wanted to make good time

[RamAford]

That junker tow rig looks like crap!!

haha looks good George! of course im a little late on this thread. but anyways its definitely nice! Of course, i had to see it at the SoutherShine crawl.

As for the brake control. I think someone mentioned it. But I have had several installed at the Uhaul place on stone drive. Across from the old Walmart! great guys. Dusty who works there is a good friend of mine.He knows what he is doing!

[Hadfield4WD]

That junker tow rig looks like crap!!

haha looks good George! of course im a little late on this thread. but anyways its definitely nice! Of course, i had to see it at the SoutherShine crawl.

As for the brake control. I think someone mentioned it. But I have had several installed at the Uhaul place on stone drive. Across from the old Walmart! great guys. Dusty who works there is a good friend of mine.He knows what he is doing!

Brake controllers are easy to install. Just do it yourself. I did mine in 1 hour (including zip ties holding the wire). I bought the controller and a wiring kit for brake controllers. That made it easy.

[RamAford]

Brake controllers are easy to install. Just do it yourself. I did mine in 1 hour (including zip ties holding the wire). I bought the controller and a wiring kit for brake controllers. That made it easy.

yes they are easy to do. i was just letting George know where to get it done if he wanted! i didnt put mine in, because they guys who installed my gooseneck done it while they were doing the hitch. but that was when the truck was new.

[TiredIronGRB]

Dean gave me a new contoller and I put it on with no problems (good instructions). I've since had it to Harlan and Gray Rock with no issues other than massive fuel consumption :shock:

[dragr1]

Dean gave me a new contoller and I put it on with no problems (good instructions). I've since had it to Harlan and Gray Rock with no issues other than massive fuel consumption :shock:

Dare I even ask if you checked the mpg?

I just had to ask b/c people ask me all the time about the mpg on my motorhome and I just reply "why"? What's the difference between bad and really bad? It 's still not going to make me stay home, although long trips will be reduced in number.

[TiredIronGRB]

towing at 65-70 ...5 mpg :cry:

[dragr1]

towing at 65-70 ...5 mpg :cry:

At least you're brave enough to check-I'm too scared!

Partly b/c of what it will be and partly b/c it has an 80 gallon tank-so I have to fill it up when I leave and when I come back.

I'll never take it to Harlan, but I've got my hopes up for a 7.3 diesel Excursion-that's more like a fairy tale though b/c those things are like gold now.

[Want2Wheel]

If you can find one I highly recomend getting it. They pull great, and get food fuel economy. Rob

[dragr1]

If you can find one I highly recomend getting it. They pull great, and get food fuel economy. Rob

I have found a few, but they are a fair amount more than what I have to spend. Most are also 2wd and I really need a 4wd.

[Hadfield4WD]

I've got a friend with a V10 motor home that get better gas mileage pulling his jeep than his jeep gets.

[dragr1]

I've got a friend with a V10 motor home that get better gas mileage pulling his jeep than his jeep gets.

Now that's towing justification there!