1999 Lance Squire Lite 186 in a short bed
Hey guys I'm new to the forum but a long time camper. Few years ago I gave up a 30 ft fifth wheel, to go to a truck camper. My main problem I have is, I own a short bed and it's 3/4 ton truck. I have ...
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The COG thing is not nearly as critical as people say/think it is.
When you really sit down and take the time to read and understand the COG range specifications in the camper loading information for your truck, you'll see that most of them specify a range from the front of the bed to the rear of the bed. As long as the weight of the camper doesn't exceed what's on the glove box sticker, AND it's somewhere in the bed, you're fine.
Even as a long bed model, the Squire Lite 186 will not have an appreciable effect on the handling and balance of the truck! It will be no worse than having a trailer with a 500lb tongue weight hooked to the truck.
You may, however want to consider weight distribution for the trailers you will be towing, even if it's not necessary, because you are basically adding 500lbs to any tongue weight you connect to the truck, with the rearward weight of the camper.
Trailer or camper will be fine on their own, but together, you might want weight distribution.
When you really sit down and take the time to read and understand the COG range specifications in the camper loading information for your truck, you'll see that most of them specify a range from the front of the bed to the rear of the bed. As long as the weight of the camper doesn't exceed what's on the glove box sticker, AND it's somewhere in the bed, you're fine.
Even as a long bed model, the Squire Lite 186 will not have an appreciable effect on the handling and balance of the truck! It will be no worse than having a trailer with a 500lb tongue weight hooked to the truck.
You may, however want to consider weight distribution for the trailers you will be towing, even if it's not necessary, because you are basically adding 500lbs to any tongue weight you connect to the truck, with the rearward weight of the camper.
Trailer or camper will be fine on their own, but together, you might want weight distribution.
