Tremors and Campers let's talk camping!!

Cheeseman · Oct 8, 2022

Just realized I haven't posted a picture yet. This was from a trip from Indiana to Florida then to Pigeon forge TN, back to Indiana. I need to figure an issue in having it with the steering. Feels loose or that it has a lot of play. Makes for some annoying sway.

devidtremor · Oct 8, 2022

henriettatremor6.7 said:
Nice, I have a 320s Boondock. Way too easy to pull

Oh yea it is lol great campers!

Maverick11 · Oct 8, 2022

Cheeseman said:
Just realized I haven't posted a picture yet. This was from a trip from Indiana to Florida then to Pigeon forge TN, back to Indiana. I need to figure an issue in having it with the steering. Feels loose or that it has a lot of play. Makes for some annoying sway.

Do you have a weight distribution hitch? Seems like you shouldn’t have a sway issue at all with a trailer that size. I pull a 33’ with nothing real noticeable. Is your suspension aftermarket like your tires wheels?

2020Tremor · Oct 9, 2022

Maverick11 said:
Do you have a weight distribution hitch? Seems like you shouldn’t have a sway issue at all with a trailer that size. I pull a 33’ with nothing real noticeable. Is your suspension aftermarket like your tires wheels?

I agree that that trailer should not be causing sway issues unless it’s loaded up giving way too little tongue weight or issues with the truck.

mds2004 · Oct 9, 2022

Picked up a new to us '21 Grand Design Reflection 28BH yesterday. Found it for a decent price in Utah.

I still tent camp at least every other month with my son and his Trail Life troop, but this made the wife and daughter happier for the family trips.

It was my first time pulling a 5th wheel and the truck pulled it exceptionally well. The only frustrating part was getting back into California. Utah, Arizona, and Nevada traveling was much nicer. I averaged 12.2 mpg according to the truck with lots of grades going up and down.

Cheeseman · Oct 10, 2022

Maverick11 said:
Do you have a weight distribution hitch? Seems like you shouldn’t have a sway issue at all with a trailer that size. I pull a 33’ with nothing real noticeable. Is your suspension aftermarket like your tires wheels?

I do have a WDH and suspension is stock. The wheels/tires were on the truck when I bought it. I don't think the trailer is causing the sway. I was thinking about trying to upgrade the steering stabilizer to tighten it up

H2OLife · Oct 10, 2022

Here is a picture I took leaving them parked in the movie theater parking lot so the wife and I could get a bite to eat.

Modman · Oct 10, 2022

Installed the Ford supplied backup camera today... TPMS will have to wait until after our trip next week.

The Winnebago Voyage comes prepped for a Voyager camera but I didn't want to add another monitor + I had purchased the truck with the camera prior to the RV. I found an adapter bracket that worked after drilling a few additional holes:

This made mounting the camera a snap. I ran the cable up to the roof, over to the ladder and down the back. Then inside the frame all the way to the front. Plenty of cable provided in the kit... I used outdoor 3M command clips for Christmas lights and a good amount of zip ties:

There are a few odds and ends to clean up... Trimming some zip ties, tightening the camera mount screws (forgot to bring a torx with me), etc.

Warpath · Oct 10, 2022

Modman said:
Installed the Ford supplied backup camera today... TPMS will have to wait until after our trip next week.

The Winnebago Voyage comes prepped for a Voyager camera but I didn't want to add another monitor + I had purchased the truck with the camera prior to the RV. I found an adapter bracket that worked after drilling a few additional holes:

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This made mounting the camera a snap. I ran the cable up to the roof, over to the ladder and down the back. Then inside the frame all the way to the front. Plenty of cable provided in the kit... I used outdoor 3M command clips for Christmas lights and a good amount of zip ties:

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There are a few odds and ends to clean up... Trimming some zip ties, tightening the camera mount screws (forgot to bring a torx with me), etc.

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Nice!! I have thought about doing this. It would come in handy sometimes in traffic, not to mention backing up and gas stations.

Bill · Oct 11, 2022

We’ve hit Hwy 1 on our trip down the Pacific Coast Highway. It’s definitely narrower and twistier than the previous sections but still perfectly manageable. There is a 40’ limit for motor homes and can imagine that being a little sketchy if there was a lot of oncoming traffic, some of the turns are pretty tight.

Not sure I could post a video here, but here is a link to the some of the footage we got on the section between Leggett and Ft. Bragg.

https://fb.watch/g5o2Uh_sTD/

AR_Banjo · Oct 11, 2022

Last week at the Turkey Track Bluegrass Festival, Waldron, AR. Set up, ready to jam, and enjoying a cup of BRCC Blackbeard's Delight!

Modman · Oct 11, 2022

AR_Banjo said:
Last week at the Turkey Track Bluegrass Festival, Waldron, AR. Set up, ready to jam, and enjoying a cup of BRCC Blackbeard's Delight!

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Awesome! I was a regular at the Wheatland Music Festival here in Michigan until a few years ago... That was always a tent camping affair for me. There were some great performers that came through but we were always more about the jamming than the listening

Have a great time!

PapaRaptor · Oct 12, 2022

Fall end of Season

My 6.7 Tremor got some work to do.

RyanP · Oct 12, 2022

mds2004 said:
Picked up a new to us '21 Grand Design Reflection 28BH yesterday. Found it for a decent price in Utah.

I still tent camp at least every other month with my son and his Trail Life troop, but this made the wife and daughter happier for the family trips.

It was my first time pulling a 5th wheel and the truck pulled it exceptionally well. The only frustrating part was getting back into California. Utah, Arizona, and Nevada traveling was much nicer. I averaged 12.2 mpg according to the truck with lots of grades going up and down. View attachment 62252

i want one real bad but i bought the 250 instead of 350 damn it!

Supercup · Oct 12, 2022

RyanP said:
i want one real bad but i bought the 250 instead of 350 damn it!

Only difference on the Tremor is the payload sticker - suspension is the same! So your 250 will do fine if you can stay within your payload, even better!

mds2004 · Oct 12, 2022

RyanP said:
i want one real bad but i bought the 250 instead of 350 damn it!

I am a 250 as well with 2759lbs for payload capacity. With the 28BH advertised at 1696lbs for the hitch weight, a DOT CHP I spoke with just urged I get my trailer endorsement (10,000lbs+ 5th wheel in CA) and I will be fine. I plan on adding airbags too but I don't think it is necessary.

Tx-Tremor6.7 · Oct 13, 2022

mds2004 said:
I am a 250 as well with 2759lbs for payload capacity. With the 28BH advertised at 1696lbs for the hitch weight, a DOT CHP I spoke with just urged I get my trailer endorsement (10,000lbs+ 5th wheel in CA) and I will be fine. I plan on adding airbags too but I don't think it is necessary.

I also have a 250 and I bought a 2021 Solitude 380FL 5th wheel. I have Deaver AAPs under my 1-ton leafs and Airlift 5000 lb Ultimate airbags. With my airbags set at 45 psi, the diesel Tremor tows it beautifully.

Schamberland · Oct 14, 2022

Tremor Truck Camper...

Modman · Oct 14, 2022

Modman said:
Installed the Ford supplied backup camera today... TPMS will have to wait until after our trip next week.

The Winnebago Voyage comes prepped for a Voyager camera but I didn't want to add another monitor + I had purchased the truck with the camera prior to the RV. I found an adapter bracket that worked after drilling a few additional holes:

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This made mounting the camera a snap. I ran the cable up to the roof, over to the ladder and down the back. Then inside the frame all the way to the front. Plenty of cable provided in the kit... I used outdoor 3M command clips for Christmas lights and a good amount of zip ties:

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There are a few odds and ends to clean up... Trimming some zip ties, tightening the camera mount screws (forgot to bring a torx with me), etc.

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Went through the hitch mounts and verified bolt torque, etc prior to our trip next week. Also verified measurements with and without the WD bars attached. According to the Ford Towing guide the front should have a 50% return once the WD is active. Mine ended up being exactly that using the WeighSafe "distributed weight" target.

Unloaded:

Tongue weight w/o weight distribution:

Weight distribution engaged:

StruggleStick · Oct 15, 2022

Modman said:
Went through the hitch mounts and verified bolt torque, etc prior to our trip next week. Also verified measurements with and without the WD bars attached. According to the Ford Towing guide the front should have a 50% return once the WD is active. Mine ended up being exactly that using the WeighSafe "distributed weight" target.

Unloaded:
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Tongue weight w/o weight distribution:
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Weight distribution engaged:
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I’ve enjoyed reading your posts about your projects because you’re so precise and thorough. The blue painter’s tape on the wheelwells made me smile. Great looking rig!