2001400ex wrote:
Bedlam wrote:
Although there are ways to modify your 2500 to handle the pin weight, it will end up costing you about $5k. I would look for a FW around 15K lb GTWR or look into long bumper pulls. Check out some of the car trailer based units with living quarters. These are typically lighter and have more "garage".
It won't cost $5k. You can usually negotiate airbags in with the camper purchase. Or your can add leaf springs as that's the main difference between 3/4 and 1 ton (mostly, some years and models there's other differences). This is assuming you have tires that can hold the weight. My tires are 3,415 pounds a tire and higher quit rating than the stock 1 ton tires.
All they being said, unless you register with the DMV at a higher GVW, you could be held liable if something went wrong and you are over legal weight.
The AAM 10.5" axle is good for over 10K lbs, but you will probably be pushing the limits of the suspension, rims and tires with that pin weight once you add the additional weight of gear and occupants to the truck. I ballparked $5k to upgrade stabilizer bar, shocks, leaf springs and 19.5" rims with 245/70R19.5 tires.
My F250 had close to 8k lbs on the rear axle at 12.5k GVW and was a solid setup after making similar upgrades.
