2008 Eagle Cap 855 in Canada

hinterland wrote:
Glove box sticker in the GMC says slide in camper max 3834 lbs

So that's a 2500?

hinterland wrote:
He is looking at the Eagle Cap right now, will let you know what he decides. He was also looking at an Okanaga, 10'5", for half the price, but a 1997 in excellent condition.

I've currently got an 96 Okanagan 10.5 and a 98 GMC 2500 (3500# rims and E tires, Ranchos 9000XL's and air bags) Definitely too much TC for the 2500. New rig is an NL 10.2LE dry bath and I went straight for a F350 dually. My GMC "handled" the Okanagan fine. Could use a heavy anti-sway bar. This time around I wanted no doubts and no mod's if possible.

Just for my own knowledge, what's the Okanagan your friend's looking at priced at? Hoping to sell my truck and TC as a package.

He is looking at the Eagle Cap right now, will let you know what he decides. He was also looking at an Okanaga, 10'5", for half the price, but a 1997 in excellent condition.

I stand corrected. It appears that the old 855 was a lot lighter than any of the models currently available. Even so that 3275# estimate will turn out to be on the low side. Check this brochure and you will quickly see the weight is for a stripped down model without microwave, without awnings, not even a TV antenna or a stereo.
https://recreationalvehicles.info/2010-alp-eagle-cap-truck-campers/2010-alp-eagle-cap-truck-campers-brochure.pdf

That 3275# estimate is likely to hit a loaded weight, minus passengers, well over 4000# and probably closer to 4500#.

OP, don’t get sucked down the weight cop barrage here, but do be aware that you’ll need to upgrade your suspension.

JimK-NY wrote:

Bert the Welder wrote:
3600-3800lbs loaded up. What's your truck rated to carry?

Not even close!!!!

The smallest EC has a dry weight of 3380. With propane and a full water tank the weight will be just shy of 3800#. That does not include options such as an A/C, awnings, generator, second battery or solar. Also add 1000# for cooking gear, bedding, towels, tools, air compressor, cleaning supplies, leveling blocks, lawn chairs, BBQ grill, food/drinks, clothing......

"Eagle Cap is reporting the estimated dry weight for the Model 855 at 2,870 pounds and the estimated wet weight at 3,275 pounds."-TCM 2008

-So like I said, given that manufacturers are stingy with their estimates, I ball-parked adding 800-1000lbs to their dry # since that seems to be the common weight added for "stuff".

So where did you get your weight number for a 2008?

hinterland wrote:
This is the 2008 855, maybe built 3 years from 08 to 2010. It's 9'4" and the dry weight shows 2870 lbs and wet shows 3275 lbs

My old EC Brochure does not show a 855 but does show a single slide rear wet bath 850 with an estimated wet weight of 3,155 (without options), and a 950 (long bed version of 850) at 3,320 wet...These weights are with the full fiberglass front and rear caps, and include elect. jacks but not awnings, batteries or generator...

The Eagle Cap 855 and the Arctic fox 865 have the same basic Floorplan and the weight won't be much different with an edge in weight to the AF 865...Nice Floorplan in my opinion that is coming back big time,in other truck campers..Wolf Creek and the Adventurer both with similar non slide Floorplans for those not wanting a slide out

If it’s a 2008 it may have a full fiberglass front and rear caps...Make certain that the caulk has been kept up - caulk failure can lead to water intrusion that wont drain...

Glove box sticker in the GMC says slide in camper max 3834 lbs