Class C bashing
Hi folks. I have been shopping for a new rig and was looking primarily at truck campers due to the fact that I want 4wd. But I see there are some 4x4 class C out there (and Quigley can convert man...
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valhalla360 wrote:Dakzuki wrote:newman fulltimer wrote:
i would not take a class c offroading i can just imagine the frame flex and all the breakage
Pickup frames flex just as much. A C with comparable dimensions to a truck camper/truck combo should be just as capable.
The difference is the TC is no bolted to the frame and the tie downs have a little flex allowing them to better absorb that twisting. Plus the base of the truck camper is about half the width of a MH, so a 5 degree frame twist puts double the movement on the outside of the MH shell.
I was talking comparable size. My TC stayed flat on the bed and moved with the truck when tied down. The tie downs gave a preload but when the truck twisted so did the camper. I agree that the amount of "house" that is interfaced to the chassis is less but on the flip side the overhead on th etruck camper is cantelevered out. Many Cs have it integrated into the cab structure (not all).
