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Diesel vs Gas

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Taking Delivery of our Four Wheel Camper Grandby in a 2003 Ford F250 7.3L

November 21, 2022
California Dreamin’ It was 0400, Monday, November 7. Monday mornings are usually a drag—particularly before daybreak—but not this Monday. This Monday would be extra special. The destination would be Woodland California, home of Four Wheel [read more]
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Gas vs Diesel: 23 Considerations Before Buying Another Truck

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In 2017, we published our first article on this contentious topic called, “Gas vs Diesel for Truck Camper Rigs: Which is Better.” In that article we presented nine things to consider before buying a new [read more]
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Diesel vs Gas: The Pros and Cons for Truck Camper Rigs

April 6, 2017
So you’re interested in buying a pickup truck to haul a truck camper, but aren’t sure whether to get one with a diesel or a gas engine. You’re not alone. Many have struggled with or [read more]
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Top 10 Truck Camper Mistakes and Pitfalls

February 2, 2017
“Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” Few sayings are more applicable to truck camper ownership. Unlike conventional RVs, truck campers don’t have their own [read more]

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