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rylandnc SUPPORTING MEMBER
Posts : 304 Points : 5072 Join date : 2011-05-09 Age : 54 Location : Thomasville, NC
| Subject: Ryland from Thomasville Mon May 09, 2011 9:54 pm | |
| Coming over from the FB group. Got my 2011 Army Green FJ about 3 months ago and still loving it. It's my daily driver and I have lots on my wish list. But I also bought a camper to drag behind it so mods will have to wait for the bank account to catch up. Until then, I'll be hitting the campgrounds and OBX as much as I can get away from work. | |
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ULTIMATEcruiser ADMINISTRATOR
Posts : 650 Points : 5383 Join date : 2011-05-08 Age : 52 Location : Sophia, NC
| Subject: Re: Ryland from Thomasville Mon May 09, 2011 10:08 pm | |
| Hey Ryland, you are across the woods from me. Welcome aboard. | |
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David B ADMINISTRATOR
Posts : 2677 Points : 8243 Join date : 2011-05-01 Age : 51 Location : Wake Forest, NC
| Subject: Re: Ryland from Thomasville Mon May 09, 2011 10:19 pm | |
| - rylandnc wrote:
- Coming over from the FB group. Got my 2011 Army Green FJ about 3 months ago and still loving it. It's my daily driver and I have lots on my wish list. But I also bought a camper to drag behind it so mods will have to wait for the bank account to catch up. Until then, I'll be hitting the campgrounds and OBX as much as I can get away from work.
Hey Ryland! Great to see you over here! Thanks David | |
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CarolinaCruiser15 Gunner
Posts : 1720 Points : 6557 Join date : 2011-05-09 Age : 41 Location : Raleigh, NC
| Subject: Re: Ryland from Thomasville Wed May 11, 2011 10:19 pm | |
| Welcome man! Cant wait to see that camper in action one day!!! | |
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crogers6569 Tail Gunner
Posts : 926 Points : 5722 Join date : 2011-05-08
| Subject: Re: Ryland from Thomasville Wed May 11, 2011 10:42 pm | |
| What size camper and how does teh FJ do towing it in the mountains
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David B ADMINISTRATOR
Posts : 2677 Points : 8243 Join date : 2011-05-01 Age : 51 Location : Wake Forest, NC
| Subject: Re: Ryland from Thomasville Wed May 11, 2011 10:52 pm | |
| - crogers6569 wrote:
- What size camper and how does the FJ do towing it in the mountains
Can't answer your exact question, however, i can tell you I have been told the FJ can safely tow 5000 lbs. (I am looking to get a Popup camper, which is way under 5k lbs.... | |
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crogers6569 Tail Gunner
Posts : 926 Points : 5722 Join date : 2011-05-08
| Subject: Re: Ryland from Thomasville Wed May 11, 2011 11:01 pm | |
| Im looking into a small self contained that I can lift and take it on easy trails with me, something in the 20-24 ft range and am always looking for ideas and suggestions. | |
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rylandnc SUPPORTING MEMBER
Posts : 304 Points : 5072 Join date : 2011-05-09 Age : 54 Location : Thomasville, NC
| Subject: Re: Ryland from Thomasville Thu May 12, 2011 7:44 am | |
| I have a Rockwood Roo hybrid. It's a 19 footer that is a 25 footer when the beds are opened out. It's a good way to get a bigger camper in a smaller / lighter package. Plus is has all the conveniences of home. The camper has a 3,600# dry weight. My guess is I'm at about 4,000 - 4,200 # loaded. Only had it about 6 weeks and haven't been to the mountains yet. I have gone down Hwy 64 between Thomasville and Asheboro which has some hard hill pulls and the FJ did good. The FJ won't break any speed records pulling a box of this size but it does good and handles great. I've learned that in hilly areas it does best if you keep it out of overdrive and cruise about 62 mph (about 2400 RPM). I learn more as I go more | |
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crogers6569 Tail Gunner
Posts : 926 Points : 5722 Join date : 2011-05-08
| Subject: Re: Ryland from Thomasville Thu May 12, 2011 11:04 pm | |
| Hmm I might have to look into this... I really want a camper I can park in the woods at Uwharrie | |
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tbulluck Tail Gunner
Posts : 812 Points : 5581 Join date : 2011-05-11 Age : 44 Location : greenville, nc
| Subject: Re: Ryland from Thomasville Sat May 14, 2011 1:17 am | |
| you may want to built what you want, 5x8 trailer, springs with good tires and wheels, rigid top, barn door tailgate for loading gear, with a roof top tent | |
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