Recent content by Joe_T

We were at Mt Rushmore during Sturgis week. Campgrounds in SD were crowded, and filled with RVs towing H-Ds. Bikers were friendly, but they did crowd the gas stations. Never had a problem though. (But we never went into Sturgis itself . That would be nuts.) We're from western NY too and...

Go overboard. 3/4 ton trucks usually have beefier cooling systems and transmission. When pulling into a wind, up a steep grade you will appreciate the extra power. When I first started out with a 1/2 ton, with a 'within rating' 5er, towing was not enjoyable unless conditions were ideal. No...

As far as grills go, for a while everyone had a bright red Coleman Road Trip. I had one too. But to be honest, I was never really impressed with how it cooked anything other than hot dogs. Burgers, chicken and steak came out dry no matter what I tried. It was a pretty hard to keep clean, so it...

One more thing: Don't forget to look up! I've seen people come within inches of roof overhangs. Watch for trees on side roads that lean in over road that have bark pealed off 12 feet off the ground. You'll be nervous the first few times. Everybody is. And you'll find it hard to believe that...

I live in the northeast so a 4wd is a must, and I use my 3/4 ton truck to commute to and from work. My favorite seasonal campsite is a mix of grass and sand up in the Adirondacks. It has a very slight incline. You would barely notice it walking into the site. But my 36 footer's tires settle...