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 Duty Power Stroke Turbo diesel 3/4 ton truck 6.7L it came with Air lite air springs 5000 series and a tow rating of 15,500 pounds (Trailers). I have a short bed truck due to having a crew cab and this 845 is a short bed label says Lance 845 lite 8' 6". before I bought it I had Ford dealership make sure I can carry this camper on the back weight wise that is and they conformed yes I can and the Lance dealership also said yes due to it coming off of an older Ford F250 Super Duty. To get a third opinion I took the truck down to the RV suspension shop that only deals with Motorhomes and Trucks undercarriage. They found that in order to carry this they recommended the air springs which I have already installed and Super springs Overload Leaf's, and a Rear Sway Bar since Ford does not install these on their trucks. anything else anyone out there would recommend? Because the RV Suspension Shop said if I add anything else would be an over kill for the undercarriage. Thanks for any input. as a note I have seen these Lance model 845 on a Ford F150 on a 1/2 ton truck. Lance does not specify saying what trucks this will fit.

What is the truck’s payload?Air bags level the truck. They don’t increase payload. In fact nothing increases your payload. The “real” weight of any RV is wet, loaded and ready to camp...with any passengers. Are those two within payload?

Make sure your tires are rated to haul the weight you will have in the back and inflated to that pressure. I would consider adding Torklift lower stableloads instead of the Supersprings if either is actually needed. Also, make sure your airbags have only the pressure you need. Too much will cause sway as the leaf springs are unloaded. You may find 20-40 is more than enough pressure in the air bags.The rear sway bar is definitely going to be helpful.I’m not sure what they are calling Super springs Overload Leaf’s. If they are the ones that I’m thinking of, they have a similar purpose as air bags which you already have. Some say Supersprings will sway less, but I can’t imagine having both on it. Finally, are you planning on towing?

jimh425 wrote:Make sure your tires are rated to haul the weight you will have in the back and inflated to that pressure. I would consider adding Torklift lower stableloads instead of the Supersprings if either is actually needed. Also, make sure your airbags have only the pressure you need. Too much will cause sway as the leaf springs are unloaded. You may find 20-40 is more than enough pressure in the air bags.The rear sway bar is definitely going to be helpful.I’m not sure what they are calling Super springs Overload Leaf’s. If they are the ones that I’m thinking of, they have a similar purpose as air bags which you already have. Some say Supersprings will sway less, but I can’t imagine having both on it. Finally, are you planning on towing?No I'm not going to be towing anything on the back I think I'm more worried about weight. I replaced the factory tires for LT275/70R18 Load Range "E" 3640 lbs at 550 kpa 80 psi (cold) My Truck is a 4X4 but as for the super springs I think the RV suspensions shop was referring to the Super Springs overload truck springs here is the you tube link. https://youtu.be/iPjrFJ6st6A

What’s the payload of your truck?What’s the tire rims max weight?“it's dry weight is 2,190 lbs and wet weight is 2522 Lbs.” Probably water, propane and batteries. Your stuff will add another 500 pounds minimum. Now you are 3,000 pounds.

Lwiddis wrote:What’s the payload of your truck?What’s the tire rims max weight?“it's dry weight is 2,190 lbs and wet weight is 2522 Lbs.” Probably water, propane and batteries. Your stuff will add another 500 pounds minimum. Now you are 3,000 pounds.My tires are LT275/70R18 Load Range "E" 3640 lbs at 550 kpa 80 psi (cold) not sure of the rims max weight is The RV Suspension shop did not see any issues with the tires or rims they did look at them or they would have said something. the GVWR of the Truck is 10,000 Lbs. front is 5200 lbs and the rear is 6100 lbs. This Camper came off of a Ford F250 Super Duty so it had a crew cab as well I assume the older truck held more weight than the new Ford trucks can today. I have seen this camper on a F150 Ford 1/2 ton so interesting how they got away with the weight?

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Rhodesia
Explorer
Jun 12, 2021
Lwiddis wrote:
What’s the payload of your truck?

What’s the tire rims max weight?

“it's dry weight is 2,190 lbs and wet weight is 2522 Lbs.” Probably water, propane and batteries. Your stuff will add another 500 pounds minimum. Now you are 3,000 pounds.

My tires are LT275/70R18 Load Range "E" 3640 lbs at 550 kpa 80 psi (cold) not sure of the rims max weight is The RV Suspension shop did not see any issues with the tires or rims they did look at them or they would have said something. the GVWR of the Truck is 10,000 Lbs. front is 5200 lbs and the rear is 6100 lbs. This Camper came off of a Ford F250 Super Duty so it had a crew cab as well I assume the older truck held more weight than the new Ford trucks can today. I have seen this camper on a F150 Ford 1/2 ton so interesting how they got away with the weight?
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Jun 12, 2021
What’s the payload of your truck?

What’s the tire rims max weight?

“it's dry weight is 2,190 lbs and wet weight is 2522 Lbs.” Probably water, propane and batteries. Your stuff will add another 500 pounds minimum. Now you are 3,000 pounds.
Rhodesia
Explorer
Jun 12, 2021
jimh425 wrote:
Make sure your tires are rated to haul the weight you will have in the back and inflated to that pressure. I would consider adding Torklift lower stableloads instead of the Supersprings if either is actually needed. Also, make sure your airbags have only the pressure you need. Too much will cause sway as the leaf springs are unloaded. You may find 20-40 is more than enough pressure in the air bags.

The rear sway bar is definitely going to be helpful.

I’m not sure what they are calling Super springs Overload Leaf’s. If they are the ones that I’m thinking of, they have a similar purpose as air bags which you already have. Some say Supersprings will sway less, but I can’t imagine having both on it.

Finally, are you planning on towing?

No I'm not going to be towing anything on the back I think I'm more worried about weight. I replaced the factory tires for LT275/70R18 Load Range "E" 3640 lbs at 550 kpa 80 psi (cold) My Truck is a 4X4 but as for the super springs I think the RV suspensions shop was referring to the Super Springs overload truck springs here is the you tube link. https://youtu.be/iPjrFJ6st6A
jimh406
Explorer III
Jun 12, 2021
Make sure your tires are rated to haul the weight you will have in the back and inflated to that pressure. I would consider adding Torklift lower stableloads instead of the Supersprings if either is actually needed. Also, make sure your airbags have only the pressure you need. Too much will cause sway as the leaf springs are unloaded. You may find 20-40 is more than enough pressure in the air bags.

The rear sway bar is definitely going to be helpful.

I’m not sure what they are calling Super springs Overload Leaf’s. If they are the ones that I’m thinking of, they have a similar purpose as air bags which you already have. Some say Supersprings will sway less, but I can’t imagine having both on it.

Finally, are you planning on towing?
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Jun 12, 2021
What is the truck’s payload?

Air bags level the truck. They don’t increase payload. In fact nothing increases your payload. The “real” weight of any RV is wet, loaded and ready to camp...with any passengers. Are those two within payload?

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