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usdabeef · 03-14-2009, 09:24 AM

Well, after considering all different set-ups for the 72, I finally found a fifth wheel that will work. I had to have a custom sub-frame made to get it in the air enough to be level. This next week, it goes into the paint booth to get a matching paint combo as the truck. I will post pics when that is done. It oughta look *****in'.

ed2552 · 03-14-2009, 10:04 AM

How do you plan on getting into it? Jumping??

*Dylan · 03-14-2009, 10:05 AM

Looks insane! Hows the truck pull it?

david jobs · 03-14-2009, 10:26 AM

Sweet looking ride

usdabeef · 03-14-2009, 10:35 AM

The truck pulls it fine with the fresh 383 stroker and good trans/rear end. A tranny cooler to keep the trans cool, a top of the line trailer braking system...it's all good. The trailer only weighs 3800 lbs dry. Then i add another 200 lbs of Tequilla and we're off. As far as jumping in? Yep, same way i get into the truck.

mudman316 · 03-14-2009, 10:45 AM

I've had a couple of campers. Getting in I would not be worried about. However, Aren't you worried about it being top heavy and having a lot of body roll that high up? I'm sure the truck has no problem pulling it but how does the trailer track and turn being that high up? that said . nice ride. and have fun on the camping trek. after having two kid we went back to the tent thing and still have a blast doing it. Its like a vacation every weekend at a lower cost. can't wait to see pics of total rig painted.

usdabeef · 03-14-2009, 12:28 PM

The trailer is not top heavy and there are no issues with rock or sway with the hitch set up. The major portion of the trailer weight sits about even with the frame of the truck.
It follows the truck smoothly. Matter of fact, pulling it from over the axles is much better than from the bumper. Most of the nice areas to camp for me are within an hour to two drive away so it's not much of a haul.
I knew when i posted this there would be some that would have some safety concerns and others who would say.....go haul some azz. Either way, it's all good. Thanks for lookin'

OARNGESI · 03-14-2009, 01:05 PM

When do we get pics of it all set up in the campgrounds

usdabeef · 03-16-2009, 10:09 PM

I will post pics of that soon. I just got the trailer to the paint booth this week. I will post pics of the matching paint combo...

Gray Ghost · 03-17-2009, 01:22 AM

I like the idea of the matching paint scheme...can't wait to see it!

71chevytruckguy · 03-17-2009, 01:46 AM

very nice setup.

ya might be a redneck if ya have to lift your camper to fit your truck. lol. Chris.

usdabeef · 03-21-2009, 08:46 PM

Finally got it done. Went and got some matching wheels and we're headin out.

usdabeef · 03-21-2009, 08:48 PM

gotta see some pics? here they are

*Dylan · 03-21-2009, 08:49 PM

Looks great!

**clay68c10** · 03-21-2009, 09:24 PM

I dig it. Kinda reminds me of BJ & The Bear from the 80's.

kamikazekyle05 · 03-21-2009, 10:18 PM

Looks cool, are you gonna paint the front of the trailer too? It would be cool if you could fit some big tires on the camper to match the truck lol

sjarrett71 · 03-21-2009, 10:23 PM

Looks great. BTW, I miss Utah, beautiful country. My first wife was from Utah. Her family has (had) Randall's body shop in Salt Lake City, great people! Would like to get back out there sometime. Great looking truck/camper combo!

03-14-2009, 09:24 AM	#1
usdabeef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: salt lake city, utah Posts: 169	a camp trailer for Stil2Lo Well, after considering all different set-ups for the 72, I finally found a fifth wheel that will work. I had to have a custom sub-frame made to get it in the air enough to be level. This next week, it goes into the paint booth to get a matching paint combo as the truck. I will post pics when that is done. It oughta look *****in'. Attached Images

03-14-2009, 10:04 AM	#2
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo How do you plan on getting into it? Jumping?? __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

03-14-2009, 10:05 AM	#3
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo Looks insane! Hows the truck pull it? __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

03-14-2009, 10:26 AM	#4
david jobs Maybe someday will come Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Castalian Springs,Tn Posts: 119	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo Sweet looking ride __________________ David 1971 C10 Soon to be DD 1988 27' Class C Tioga MH 2001 Fat Boy 2003 Gmc Envoy-Wifes ride 1992 Ford Ranger-DD for now

03-14-2009, 10:35 AM	#5
usdabeef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: salt lake city, utah Posts: 169	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo The truck pulls it fine with the fresh 383 stroker and good trans/rear end. A tranny cooler to keep the trans cool, a top of the line trailer braking system...it's all good. The trailer only weighs 3800 lbs dry. Then i add another 200 lbs of Tequilla and we're off. As far as jumping in? Yep, same way i get into the truck.

03-14-2009, 10:45 AM	#6
mudman316 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: chattanooga, tn. Posts: 104	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo I've had a couple of campers. Getting in I would not be worried about. However, Aren't you worried about it being top heavy and having a lot of body roll that high up? I'm sure the truck has no problem pulling it but how does the trailer track and turn being that high up? that said . nice ride. and have fun on the camping trek. after having two kid we went back to the tent thing and still have a blast doing it. Its like a vacation every weekend at a lower cost. can't wait to see pics of total rig painted. __________________ BE NICE IT PAYS IN THE END.

03-14-2009, 12:28 PM	#7
usdabeef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: salt lake city, utah Posts: 169	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo The trailer is not top heavy and there are no issues with rock or sway with the hitch set up. The major portion of the trailer weight sits about even with the frame of the truck. It follows the truck smoothly. Matter of fact, pulling it from over the axles is much better than from the bumper. Most of the nice areas to camp for me are within an hour to two drive away so it's not much of a haul. I knew when i posted this there would be some that would have some safety concerns and others who would say.....go haul some azz. Either way, it's all good. Thanks for lookin'

03-14-2009, 01:05 PM	#8
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo When do we get pics of it all set up in the campgrounds __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

03-16-2009, 10:09 PM	#9
usdabeef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: salt lake city, utah Posts: 169	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo I will post pics of that soon. I just got the trailer to the paint booth this week. I will post pics of the matching paint combo...

03-17-2009, 01:22 AM	#10
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo I like the idea of the matching paint scheme...can't wait to see it! __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

03-17-2009, 01:46 AM	#11
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo very nice setup. ya might be a redneck if ya have to lift your camper to fit your truck. lol. Chris. __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

03-21-2009, 08:46 PM	#12
usdabeef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: salt lake city, utah Posts: 169	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo Finally got it done. Went and got some matching wheels and we're headin out.

03-21-2009, 08:48 PM	#13
usdabeef Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: salt lake city, utah Posts: 169	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo gotta see some pics? here they are Attached Images

03-21-2009, 08:49 PM	#14
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo Looks great! __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

03-21-2009, 09:24 PM	#15
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,935	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo I dig it. Kinda reminds me of BJ & The Bear from the 80's. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ



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03-21-2009, 10:18 PM	#16
kamikazekyle05 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Vernon, Texas Posts: 331	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo Looks cool, are you gonna paint the front of the trailer too? It would be cool if you could fit some big tires on the camper to match the truck lol

03-21-2009, 10:23 PM	#17
sjarrett71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rolla, MO Posts: 2,463	Re: a camp trailer for Stil2Lo Looks great. BTW, I miss Utah, beautiful country. My first wife was from Utah. Her family has (had) Randall's body shop in Salt Lake City, great people! Would like to get back out there sometime. Great looking truck/camper combo!

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