1996 Ford F250 camper- Long post...
Good morning all. This post is to make a few observations and ask a few questions that I think a lot of folks could benefit from. I have read everything I can here and appreciate the thoughts and ex...
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Might be worth doing a little junkyard diving like I did for a higher rated rear axle to give you a little extra wiggle room, it'll extend the service life of your bearings and their races. The added bonus of larger brakes didn't hurt either.
On the campers, the newer they are, the heavier they tend to be because of the extra features, filon (Its very heavy), slides etc....
Anything longer than the specialized short box 9' units is going to have too much overhang with a short bed truck.
When you get up towards the 9 1/2 - 10 ft range, you can safely plan on a dry weight of around 3000-3200lbs or somewhat close there in, and around 4000-4200 fully decked out with all your gear, full tanks etc....
On the campers, the newer they are, the heavier they tend to be because of the extra features, filon (Its very heavy), slides etc....
Anything longer than the specialized short box 9' units is going to have too much overhang with a short bed truck.
When you get up towards the 9 1/2 - 10 ft range, you can safely plan on a dry weight of around 3000-3200lbs or somewhat close there in, and around 4000-4200 fully decked out with all your gear, full tanks etc....
