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Started by funpilot, June 01, 2014, 05:25:39 PM

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funpilot

[quote source="/post/1434/thread" timestamp="1402409730" author="@tinkeringtechie"][quote source="/post/1433/thread" timestamp="1402409191" author="@pinstriper"]1) It isn't a 1:1 ratio of weight added going to the tongue just because they are ahead of the axles. 150# in the tank won't be 150# on the tongue. The closer the tanks are to the axles the more weight goes there instead of the tongue. If you know the distance between the tank and the ball and the axles, you could determine how much goes where.
[/quote]I glanced at the Axxess specs on the LL website and it looks like the 22' has a 650lb dry tongue weight... so any additional weight in front of the axles will push him over his limit. I had no idea those were that heavy. I figured that an empty box would be even lighter than the camplites.[/quote]My tongue weight limit is 650.  I was hoping the tanks were in the back so I could add water that I would use anyway to adjust.  So, back looking.  

funpilot


djsamuel

[quote source="/post/1440/thread" timestamp="1402432746" author="@funpilot"]We are revisiting the 21BHS ... [/quote]On Mother's Day weekend, my wife and I had our daughter and our husband spend the weekend with us in our 21BHS.  There was no problem with the 4 of us, and there was still the dinette that could be converted to a bed.

Don't forget the 28BHS.  Has a low weight as well:

[a href="http://livinlite.com/camplite28bhs-overview.php"]CLICK HERE FOR 28BHS Info[/a]
Camplite 21BHS / Ram 1500

Central Florida


fasteddieb

[quote source="/post/1432/thread" timestamp="1402408905" author="@tinkeringtechie"]
[/quote]Well here's what he said - it's clearly not formatting correctly:

"I still think the 21BHS might work for you. You said the lack of a sink in the bathroom is a deal breaker but have you actually seen one of those sinks? They're pretty tiny..."

Lacking a sink in the bathroom was basically not a factor for us in the 21BHS.

I mean, this is about camping!

Having to brush your teeth or whatever in the kitchen sink just does not seem like that much of a hardship.

Back on point, our first camping trip had us taking our two biggest dogs, Jake and Chowder, at about 50 lbs each:


With two dog beds on the floor, there really seemed to be plenty of room, at least for sleeping.
Mineral Bluff, GA

2014 CampLite 21BHS

2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost

livinthegoodlife

What about the 21RBS?  You would lose the bunk beds but gain a bigger bathroom with a sink and storage cabinet along with gaining a pantry in the kitchen area.
LG

funpilot

[quote source="/post/1467/thread" timestamp="1402510575" author="@livinthegoodlife"]What about the 21RBS?  You would lose the bunk beds but gain a bigger bathroom with a sink and storage cabinet along with gaining a pantry in the kitchen area.[/quote]When I actually saw one, I could not see where the dog could go without always being in the way.  Otherwise, it would be my ideal choice.

livinthegoodlife

I see what you mean about the 21RBS or 21 BHS.  We were getting our unit's sofa bed installed.  We took a walk through a few of their units at the dealership.  I also think that this unit would be too small for an Alaskan Malamute. I think our next unit will probably be the fifth wheel.  Plenty of room in those!

LG

funpilot


fasteddieb

Our two 50 lb dogs in our 21BHS:






See - LOTS of room!
Mineral Bluff, GA

2014 CampLite 21BHS

2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost

charliem

[font size="3"][font face="arial"]Eddie,

The Flikr image is "not available" in 8 languages.
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Any 20 minute job can be stretched
to a week with proper planning

Charlie
NW Florida

fasteddieb


Hmmm...

...shows on my screen, posted to Flickr, pasted the .jpg link.

Anyone else have issues?

Here it is "attached"

Or the Flickr link:

https://flic.kr/p/o456UN

[attachment id="176" thumbnail="1"]
Mineral Bluff, GA

2014 CampLite 21BHS

2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost

fasteddieb

Whoops - now I'm getting that same "Image...currently unavailable" message as well.

Let me try a fresh copy/paste of the link here:






It does seem like Flickr is going out of their way to make copying and pasting a direct link to an image as convoluted as possible.

Anyone know of a good alternative?
Mineral Bluff, GA

2014 CampLite 21BHS

2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost