Recent content by mcolson84

I have an HDT that I use to haul ours. In New Mexico all I had to do was tell the DMV what the truck was being used for (personal non monetary gain purposes) and they registered and plated it as an RV. I do not require any special licensing per the DOT office and MVD. I called them numerous...

I think after having your DRW you would regret switching to the single SRW. I had an 05' Dodge DRW and loved it, it was very stable. After that I had several SRW trucks and they did ok. I wasn't scared to pull a good load with them. I have been lucky to never have had a blowout with one of my...

Back on topic then. I looked at some places that do custom beds for MDT/HDT trucks that were really nice, but I could not afford them. I had a local welding shop help with mine, and it really cut down on waste of material. I have two 12.5'x4"x1/4" channel runners that go from the back of the cab...

That is great that works for you. Like I said, I don't drive mine everyday. The original question was not what works for you or me though. I was trying to explain the route I took to get a flatbed for mine, and the cost. If a fiver is the heaviest thing you pull, a new one ton dually is great...

That would be nice, but not always doable. Many times large trucks are much cheaper. And if you do have a large trailer that you need a large truck for, then who cares what people think when you drive it around. One ton DRW/SRW diesel trucks are very nice, I have had a few. I love the new Fords...

The bed on my HDT was $3,700. I had them use 5/16" plate for the decking and rear skirt so it wouldn't flex. They also plas'd american flags in the rear fender skirts behind the tires. You will want something covering the tires before you pull with it, otherwise you could throw a rock through...

Lou_and_Bette I saw that you were wanting to tour NM a little bit. If I was going to do that I would buy an annual NM state park camping permit $225. That will allow you to camp in any state park for 14 days at a time. Then you can just look at the NM state parks website and see which ones...

I know it is not a stock tank replacement, but many guys around the oilfield and ranch circles run L-tanks. My last ford had a 100 gal. in bed tank and toolbox combo. I loved it! It can be rigged to gravity feed into the stock tank, or you can use a fill-rite pump. Just a thought. It does give...

I towed my parents Ragen TH with their 2011 6.2L Ford from Durango CO to Silverton CO for them on two separate occasions. That particular trailer weight around 9800 Lbs. loaded out. The truck had pretty good power, it did suffer on some long grades at the higher elevations. We have also pulled...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Other-F550-Super-Duty-Power-Stroke-Turbo-Diesel-7-3-V8-/301803551157?forcerrptr=true&hash=item4644e4b9b5:g:wDwAAOSw7FRWU3KX&item=301803551157 Here you go! This would be perfect. I wish I was in the market right now!

I am at 695,000 on mine now. I have put 5,000 on it since I bought it in June.

I would go diesel all the way. My 2011 Powerstroke would have pulled circles around my field mechanic truck with a 6.2L. It ran ok for a gasser that weighed 13k all the time loaded with tools and a crane, but it was a dog on the hills and in deep mud. I averaged about 6.5-7 mpg on the highway...

This is exactly what put me in the hdt market. I had a 2014 415rw, they are HEAVY!!! Especially in the mountains on a steep downhill pass! I pulled mine at first with a 2011 1 ton Powerstroke. After two different near misses, both of which the trailer brakes failed, I decided to find something...

I really hope you guys will come up with a better, more robust waste water tank system. I love your floor plans and interior build quality, but your plumbing is not very good. I know the tanks need to expand, but they don't need to be mounted loose either. I hope you will do something about this...

Well, It has happened again. We have owned our new Gateway 3650bh for two weeks now, and we do love the trailer. However, we have had a horrible smell for a couple of days now. I finally found where it was coming from. The underbelly was full of sewage from the leaking rear black water tank. I...