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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 11:13 AM
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Buying a usedpop up camper, what do you guys use for tie downs, electric connections. Are there plug and play options for my 06 2500 cummins?
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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Why on earth would you want a pop-up?.... All it is, is a tent on wheels... Go rough it and getA tent and a campin stove...
 
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 05:42 PM
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More info would be needed. Tie downs? electrical connections you should have all the trailor wiring you need on the CTD if you go t the tow package which I am sure most have.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 06:32 PM
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Pulling a pop-up with a 2500 Cummins is kinda like shooting pigeons with a bazooka.

You'll never even know it's back there.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Dont knock the pop ups! I had one for a few years and we loved it. Stored it in garage, easy to tow, easy to get back into the hunting areas. We now have a 27 ft Travel Trailer but no regrets on the pop up....
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:30 AM
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I started off with a tent and graduated to a pop-up which I liked very much. I have since traded up to a travel trailer but a pop-up is fine if it suits your purpose.

I will add though, that there are some campgrounds that prohibit pop-up trailers and even some that evenprohibit hybrids. Snootyjerks if you ask me, but there are getting to be more and more of them.

As far as electrical connections, you might want to clarify exactly what you are talking about.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2007 | 03:56 AM
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Buying a usedpop up camper, what do you guys use for tie downs, electric connections. Are there plug and play options for my 06 2500 cummins?
Thanks, Bill
Hell take the running gear off that and mount it on top of your bed.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Not a trailer type but in the bed. I've spentmanynights sleeping in tents and bivysor worse. Nothing wrong with a little comfort on a long road trip.
I'm talking about connections in the bed for a camper. What do you use for tie downs.

As for trailering I bought this truck with a sole purpose, to haul a very heavy sailboat on a triple axle trailer. Made the first trip last week from Denver to Frisco via I-70. Had an exhaust brake installed for the trip, worked fantastic. Exited the tunnel and got to 40mph. Turned on the brake and was going 40at the bottom of the approach. I'm sold on my truck.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 06:45 AM
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You should have 4 tie down points built into the bed already. (they have rope cleats mounted to them from the factory)
 
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