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Old 08-24-2009, 02:37 PM
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it's actually a used 07 and I've had it since May, but finally grabbed the pics off of my camera:


Old 08-24-2009, 03:46 PM
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damn now that is style

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Really tough way to go to the races. Obviously another Hokie made good. Congrats.
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Never have to worry about a place to stay

or where to go when it starts to rain

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Great rig good luck!
Old 08-24-2009, 06:03 PM
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tell me more about that tow vehicle.

Towing capacity?
Engine (gas or diesel)?
Length?
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Originally Posted by BuckeyeZ06
tell me more about that tow vehicle.

Towing capacity?
Engine (gas or diesel)?
Length?
2007 Jayco Seneca HD 36FS...Duramax diesel with Allison tranny (it's a Kodiak 5500 chassis)...somewhere between 36 and 37 feet long. Can technically sleep 9: 2 in the overcab, 2 in the queen bedroom, 2 in bunk beds, 2 on a pull out sofa, and 1 on a converted booth dinette (that one better be short!)...9 people would not be very happy in there for very long though!

depends how you want to measure towing capacity. it has an 8 or 10k lb hitch, but I'm pretty sure towing that much would put it over it's GVWR (26k lbs). I haven't been on a scale, but with fuel and water tanks fairly fuel, I bet I'm close to 26k with the open aluminum trailer and vette (which is probably about 4500 lbs).
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Great rig!!
Old 08-25-2009, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
damn now that is style

Thats an understatement

What a nice setup for sure
Old 08-25-2009, 04:10 AM
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ditch the trailer and get a tow bar on that vette!!!
hahah
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Originally Posted by Pylons
... depends how you want to measure towing capacity. it has an 8 or 10k lb hitch, but I'm pretty sure towing that much would put it over it's GVWR (26k lbs). I haven't been on a scale, but with fuel and water tanks fairly fuel, I bet I'm close to 26k with the open aluminum trailer and vette (which is probably about 4500 lbs).
Daym ... well, I don't think you're gonna have to worry about "the tail wagging the dog" with that setup!
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that is sweet
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Originally Posted by mrm
Daym ... well, I don't think you're gonna have to worry about "the tail wagging the dog" with that setup!
definitely not...towing or not makes very little difference in how it drives
Old 08-26-2009, 09:33 AM
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Very nice i'm glad we got out diesel pusher a rig like yours woulda been better for me living on gravel but the diesel pusher has been working great 29k total capacity and i sit at around 26k with half water. full propane. and all the gear, spare wheels, and tires and such. so your propbly not to far off on your estimate on your weight mines a 34ft diesel pusher with the cummins.
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I want one.
Old 08-27-2009, 04:14 PM
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Damn!! very nice!

what am I doing wrong? =im JEALOUS.

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Old 08-27-2009, 08:42 PM
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Very nice. I vote for a nice 24' enclosed trailer with your pit bike inside. Then you are styling.
Old 08-27-2009, 08:46 PM
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Very nice...that's the way to travel.
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What brand trailer do you have? Been shopping for an open aluminum trailer.

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