2005 Lance 845
I just bought a 2005 Lance Camper with extended cab for the queen bed and it has the rear bumper. The manual says it's dry weight is 2,190 lbs and wet weight is 2522 Lbs. I have a 2016 Ford F250 Super...
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monkey44 wrote:
Remember too, carry enough water for your travels, then fill tank at destination. Thirty-six gallons equal 270 lbs. Save yourself 200 lbs with less water on the road. Shop main groceries often. Take minimal heavy tools. A few necessary tools, fine, but you can load up a few hundred pounds of metal if you overdo it. Pack light, laundry more often. Little things like that make a lighter load. You could save 500 lbs if you load TC and truck with a little forethought.
Think also, heavier weight cruising around local camping area roads at 30 mph is a lot less dangerous than heavy weight on a highway at 65 mph too. Load water and groceries at your location, and dump before you leave. Fill water at next CG.
Except for the fact that, that camper on a newer F250, there is no real need to count cans of beans and gallons of water. Truck is up to the task. Period.
I understand many folks have limited experience with trucks, campers, towing, etc and due diligence is required. But in this case, it's black n white. Other than the administratively low gvw rating and rear axle rating, there are no physical or design issues with this setup, even if he packs food for 2 weeks, 3 cases of Budweiser, full tank of water and some tools.
