Kerrville Ride 2021

[seniorsgt]

What did you get for a toy hauler?

Jayco 265th, hard to find anything under 30ft

 

[TonkaDriver]

weather or not here I come. pick up my toy hauler Friday. Kurt add me to you list boondocking.

I think our camp is going to become a little city.

Kurt

 

[PosseRider]

Need to move all this AZ ride to "

• TrikeTalk.com / T.O.I. Gatherings
  
• Arizona gathering?
  

We are hoping to be there again Kurt. But time will tell.

 

[LadyonaMission]

I think our camp is going to become a little city.

Kurt

Boondock City, AZ

Where the theme song will be "Down in the Boondocks" by Billy Joe Royal.

It took me weeks to get the song "90 miles an hour down a dead end street like a bad motorcycle with the devil in the seat" to stop playing in my head after Kerrville.

Then a couple of weeks ago I was following Pat on IH10 hearing it again.

 

[seniorsgt]

What did you get for a toy hauler?

 

[Ne farmer]

Looks good to me. What are you going to pull it with?

 

[paws]

congrats on your new toy...hauler!

Looks really functional.

Have you tried loading the trike yet?

 

[Highaltidude]

congrats on your new toy...hauler!

Looks really functional.

Have you tried loading the trike yet?

I've got Kevin's 1" lift and still need to use some 2x12s when loading in my enclosed.....

I haven't watched other people load their trikes.....

Is it normal to just be able to drive right up the ramp w/o scraping pipes???

Chuck

 

[seniorsgt]

Looks good to me. What are you going to pull it with?

13 chev 1500 with 6.2eng, 6 sp trans hd suspension. trailer will be 7500

lbs loaded and book says truck can go to 10400.

 

[radismukes]

Congrat's Bob shows like you're getting ready for your next gathering! We're hoping to be able to make Arizona party!

Robert and Diane

 

[jjvw]

I've got Kevin's 1" lift and still need to use some 2x12s when loading in my enclosed.....

I haven't watched other people load their trikes.....

Is it normal to just be able to drive right up the ramp w/o scraping pipes???

Chuck

Most have to put something under the ramp and crank front as high as they can. Depends how level the ground is.

This is what we did:

Our 26th is basically the same as seniorsgt's.

Jan & John

 

[Highaltidude]

Most have to put something under the ramp and crank front as high as they can. Depends how level the ground is.

This is what we did:View attachment 99290

Our 26th is basically the same as seniorsgt's.

Jan & John

Thanks for the pic!!!

Yeah, I crank that tongue jack up before unloading.....



Usually I can keep the trailer attached to the truck, but I have had to disconnect before to get the front of the trailer high enough to compensate for ground at the back of the trailer being sloped wrong......

Did you add that diamond plate ramp extender?

Did you take off a shorter plywood one there came originally on the trailer?

How much "bend" do you get in the diamond plate when driving up???

My rear ramp door has rubber "bumpers" at the top that rest on the ground when the ramp is down. Do you have those and do you still put a piece of wood under them?

I think I need to get busy and do something like that instead of just carrying a bunch of wood blocks.....

Chuck

 

[jjvw]

Thanks for the pic!!!

Yeah, I crank that tongue jack up before unloading.....



Usually I can keep the trailer attached to the truck, but I have had to disconnect before to get the front of the trailer high enough to compensate for ground at the back of the trailer being sloped wrong......

Did you add that diamond plate ramp extender?

Did you take off a shorter plywood one there came originally on the trailer?

How much "bend" do you get in the diamond plate when driving up???

My rear ramp door has rubber "bumpers" at the top that rest on the ground when the ramp is down. Do you have those and do you still put a piece of wood under them?

I think I need to get busy and do something like that instead of just carrying a bunch of wood blocks.....

Chuck

its a foam/luan/diamond plate composite bound with 1.25 aluminum channel. Turnbuckles hold the ramp higher for the extension.

https://www.triketalk.com/forum/thr...r-a-Toy-Hauler/page3?highlight=ramp+extension

 

[Highaltidude]

its a foam/luan/diamond plate composite bound with 1.25 aluminum channel. Turnbuckles hold the ramp higher for the extension.

https://www.triketalk.com/forum/thr...r-a-Toy-Hauler/page3?highlight=ramp+extension

Thanks for the link! Those pictures help a bunch to understand the mods you made.....

Chuck

 

[seniorsgt]

congrats on your new toy...hauler!

Looks really functional.

Have you tried loading the trike yet?

loaded without any problems didnt need any ramps or block and can get to the sink, stove and fridge

 

[seniorsgt]

Thanks for the pic!!!

Yeah, I crank that tongue jack up before unloading.....



Usually I can keep the trailer attached to the truck, but I have had to disconnect before to get the front of the trailer high enough to compensate for ground at the back of the trailer being sloped wrong......

Did you add that diamond plate ramp extender?

Did you take off a shorter plywood one there came originally on the trailer?

How much "bend" do you get in the diamond plate when driving up???

My rear ramp door has rubber "bumpers" at the top that rest on the ground when the ramp is down. Do you have those and do you still put a piece of wood under them?

I think I need to get busy and do something like that instead of just carrying a bunch of wood blocks.....

Chuck

loaded my trike today , no ramps or blocks. tongue max up. my ramp is 6ft 9in long and i cleared top and bottom

 

[Highaltidude]

loaded my trike today , no ramps or blocks. tongue max up. my ramp is 6ft 9in long and i cleared top and bottom

Thanks for the info!!!

Does your trailer have a "ramp extender" that folds down? If so, how long is it?

My scraping issue is between the ground and the ramp, not from the ramp to the trailer deck....

Chuck

 

[TonkaDriver]

Contact

loaded my trike today , no ramps or blocks. tongue max up. my ramp is 6ft 9in long and i cleared top and bottom

Hello Bob,

We are travelling through Marquette June 13-15. Can you email me your contact info at klindeman999@gmail.com?

Kurt

 

[seniorsgt]

Hello Bob,

We are travelling through Marquette June 13-15. Can you email me your contact info at klindeman999@gmail.com?

Kurt

906-361-6011 mail was never delivered hope to see this weekend bob

 

[Ne farmer]

Took the plunge yesterday. Bought a toy hauler. Dont have it home yet , next week. Will hope to have pictures then. One more step in being able to spending some time in Texas in the winter months. Its 2008 wolfpack 295wp, 34 ft 5th wheel. Been will took care of.

 

[seniorsgt]

Took the plunge yesterday. Bought a toy hauler. Dont have it home yet , next week. Will hope to have pictures then. One more step in being able to spending some time in Texas in the winter months. Its 2008 wolfpack 295wp, 34 ft 5th wheel. Been will took care of.

i did have an issue the other day offloading, the ground behind the ramp sloped up and the exhaust took out a small divet. ive loaded and offloaded 5-6 time that was the only time there was an issue.

maybe see ya in TX

 

[jjvw]

i did have an issue the other day offloading, the ground behind the ramp sloped up and the exhaust took out a small divet. ive loaded and offloaded 5-6 time that was the only time there was an issue.

maybe see ya in TX

Where you staying in TX?

We will be in Bandera

Jan & John

 

[paws]

Just a heads up to those who have not visited Texas in the winter...Texas is a mecca for snowbirds. If you plan on coming you need to make your reservations NOW. The parks fill up FAST. Those who regularly come will make their upcoming reservations upon their exit back north...no kidding...get your reservations made.



Sure would be neat to see you again this winter and not be on a tight ride schedule.

We rode all winter long until the big Texas deep freeze week in February..that was SO unusual. Being Texan I had heated gear on but you north people likely would not need it..

Then we had a short period of dry when we had the ride meetup and then... it started raining..and raining...and raining... finally it looks like we have regular Texas weather for this time of year... HOT. Riding is best from daylight til noon’sh. Keep us informed!

Took the plunge yesterday. Bought a toy hauler. Dont have it home yet , next week. Will hope to have pictures then. One more step in being able to spending some time in Texas in the winter months. Its 2008 wolfpack 295wp, 34 ft 5th wheel. Been will took care of.

i did have an issue the other day offloading, the ground behind the ramp sloped up and the exhaust took out a small divet. ive loaded and offloaded 5-6 time that was the only time there was an issue.

maybe see ya in TX

Where you staying in TX?

We will be in Bandera

Jan & John

 

[Ne farmer]

Any suggestions on best places to stay.

 

[paws]

https://www.oldriverroadrvresort.com

Kevin and Kurt stayed there for the April ride. It is a "higher end" park...very nice and clean...highly recommended.

https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/318/Kerrville-Schreiner-Park

Chuck (Highaltitude from Colorado) stayed here. I think they were pleased with it.

The 2 parks above are very close to Kerrville.

https://www.skylineranchrvpark.com/

Jan and John from Michigan (jjvw) come down every winter and have stayed at this park the last 2 years. It is located at Bandera - 22 miles south of Kerrville.They will be back this winter and I think they have reservations at this park again.

Hopefully these guys will chime in pretty quick on their experience with these parks.

Of course there are other parks scattered around.... some have pretty pictures posted on their website but I assure you pictures can be somewhat deceiving...

Keep us informed!

 

[Highaltidude]

https://www.kerrvilletx.gov/318/Kerrville-Schreiner-Park

Chuck (Highaltitude from Colorado) stayed here. I think they were pleased with it.

Yep! We stayed there for a week. Nice campground. Reasonable distance between sites, nice bath houses. We stayed on the side of the park away from the river. You had to enter a gate code to get in the campground. That kept out any "drive through" traffic. We would recommend it, and would stay there again.

Chuck

 

[jjvw]

We stayed at Koyote Ranch for 10 years. Beautiful sites, right on 16 south of Kerrville and good price but the management has been awful since they became Medina High Point. No cell service!

We now stay at https://www.skylineranchrvpark.com/ since we left Koyote. $360-380 mo. + elec.. No pool but cable and fiber-optic wifi. Lots of shade except in new part. 1/2 mi from Bandera, a little tourist town with lots of good food and and repair shops. Close to good riding!

Where ever you go, I suggest staying south of I-10.

 

[Ne farmer]

 

[Ne farmer]

Sorry about Side ways pictures thought i had them gone.

 

[Ne farmer]