Trade Larry Nance Jr traded to Portland

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  1. B-Roy

    B-Roy If it takes months

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    They can unprotect it later if a deal comes along that requires multiple first. I don’t Chicago would object to those terms.
     
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    andalusian Season - Restarted

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    Unless the blazers implode that pick is gone next year. If it is gone, it means they did not implode and likely will not need it, so the trade was fine
     
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    10 days that's terrific! Take your 5th wheel? Where did you go?
     
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    ive got to ask. Whats the advantage of a fifth wheel vs getting a camper and towing a car?
    it seems its a waste of a truck not being able to use it for much else woth a big post in the center of the bed?

    at least thats what ive always thought Bout it anyhow. What am i missing because many people obviously like them.
    Im assuming its mainly cost differences?
     
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    Can you not disconnect a 5th wheel and drive the truck around as well? I have no idea, so asking honestly.
    My brother in law that didn't live near us, so I never saw him use it, liked their 5th wheel because it had a "garage" section where they can put 4 wheelers and bikes and stuff, and still had a big living space on the end nearest the towing part.
     
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    You can. Most fifth wheel trailers ive seen have front leveling posts for when you set up camp aNd disconnect. I just fogured a car could be towed with an rv and serve much the same purpose.
     
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    PtldPlatypus Let's go Baby Blazers! Staff Member Global Moderator Moderator

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    Fifth wheel connector is removable from the truck bed, so you don't lose utility when you're not towing the trailer. It's not a big post in the bed; just a heavy connector attached with bolts.

    Main advantage of a towable over a motor coach is the fact that if you have engine issues with the coach, you're screwed, whereas if your truck has problems, you just get another truck.
     
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    ahh couple of good points.
     
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    The Fifth Wheel is easier to back into a space, as it pivots over the bed. It also uses a good portion of the bed towing so you can tow shorter overall length. Most fifth wheels require a 3/4 ton truck although there are a few 1/2 ton ones available.
    With a fifth wheel or travel trailer you can easily use the tow vehicle for scouting around once unhooked. Of course you can tow a vehicle behind a motor home.
    Cost is also a factor and motor homes are usually much higher priced and also require more maintenance and licensing cost along with higher fuel cost as a rule.
    But really, its preference and what you want/able to spend. Ive had 5th wheel's and now have a 28' travel trailer with a 1/2 ton 6.2, tow package as my puller.
     
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    I've had all three...Trailer, Camper, 5th Wheel...so I'll list some of my pros & cons for each

    * trailer...for comparable length you get a little more room; plus a standup bedroom. You also get mechanical advantage when backing up since the pivot point (hitch) is 3-4 feet behind the rear tires

    * camper: unlike trailers and 5th wheels you don't have the expense of 4 extra tires (plus spares), axels, shocks, brakes, etc. You also, if you like to go to the forests and deserts and travel of rough roads have the most maneuverable RV option. But campers are small and are a pain in the ass to load and unload. If you find someplace you're like to stay, then you either have to go thru the effort of unloading so you can use your truck, or you have to pull a toad....which means tow a car or a Jeep, etc.

    and new campers with slideouts are frigging heavy...and expensive. As in over two tons and 60-75K. And you either need a dually to carry that weight, or something like 20-ply tires with high load ratings. And since those tires weigh in (with rims) in the 170-300 pound range....good luck changing a tire if you get a flat

    we had a Lance camper for 10 years and went all over the place, including some roads only suitable for 4 wheel drive. But again, it was either spend a night than move on, or go thru the major hassle of unloading...then loading back up when we wanted to move

    * we now have a 5th wheel. It's a small one, 24 feet, with no slide-out (which adds anywhere from 1200 to 1800 pounds just for the steel). By myself I can hitch up and load the 5th wheel and be ready to roll in 5-10 minutes. A trailer takes 2 to 3 times longer, and many require a driver and spotter. Now, as I mentioned with trailers, the mechanical advantage of the hitch being behind the tires makes it easier to back up. With a 5th wheel, the pivot point is directly above the rear tires so it's slower to complete a turn and it reacts slower. You have to anticipate more with a 5th wheel.

    But, there is a huge advantage if you're driving down a road with strong side winds. That trailer's mechanical advantage becomes a big disadvantage and can push you all over the road. With a 5th wheel, the wind force is blunted by loading directly over the rear tires. I've driven the 5th wheel easily (relatively) thru winds I would have probably parked the trailer in. And a camper really lifts your center of gravity so it can be unnerving in strong wind too

    now, these 5th wheels that are so massive appearing when you're approaching them going the other direction is because they have full walk in bedrooms in that front section. If you get a smaller 5th wheel that has more of a camper bedroom extension, they don't have that massive front profile. Some of those monsters are 13-14 feet tall. Ours is around 10'9, and that's after I reversed the springs to lift the 5th wheel for more clearance on rougher roads. That way I mitigate the possibility of dragging the back end in a ditch of gully. It also gave me more room to add quality shocks

    (speaking of which, one thing I learned, an expensive lesson, is that if you go thru a ditch with a camper, you risk tearing the back jacks off by bottoming them out on the ground...thank god for insurance)

    If I was only interested in going from RV park to RV park, I'd probably have a trailer. But we rarely go to RV parks and instead dry camp about 90% of the time. I had a service bed put on the pickup (F350 Diesel) so the 5th wheel seemed the best option since I have plenty of space for camping cargo
     
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    Hart Mountain Refuge

    were planning on staying 12 days but the last couple of days the smoke from the California fire moved in....was gross
     
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    I'm going this route - can park in a parking spot, but obviously much less luxurious.
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    man, those van conversions have become extremely popular. See them all over. Not cheap though

    you getting 2WD or 4WD?
     
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    Seeing a lot of these now.
     
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    Seriously i honestly don't know? This dude just said he wants out and wants to go to one of three teams in California. Those teams are presumably Lakers, Clippers and GS. I would figure the Kings are not desirable. Funny if he gets shipped there. Might be the only GM that will take the dude now?

    Next thought? Maybe Neil did try to get this dude and Simmons himself said he ain't interested? If that is the case we really don't want him here.
     
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    Back in the late 60's this is what I camped in, not the exact one but same
     

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    Then I got this one
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    sure. Ill take one and supersize it with onion rings instead of fries please!
    That thing is simply incredible!!!
     
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    I came here to read any LNJ news and I’m bombarded by camping/trailer posts…

    The 4 happiest days of my life were the days I bought a boat and travel trailer… and the 2 days I sold them.
     

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