FORD Truck camper roll testing.Looks pretty decent.I'd say it simulates a 9 or 10 foot camper with a short cabover like an east west bed not north south. It also looks for the most part to simulate the height of a smaller pop up TC. I suppose the test isn't valuable with knowing what the numbers are. It looks like it's made from 2" square steel so it could get heavy fast. You decide.

I've had to do a couple of last second maneuvers on the interstate, but I've never had mine skid like that. :) It would be interesting to have some of us invited to use our own trucks that have modified them for carrying a TC for a comparison.

I'd be surprised if my truck and camper were that stable. We're looking at getting a new 350 XL. Maybe a 350 XLT if the cost doesn't get too high.

Neat! I'd seen a shorter version of this video before. Still, impressive to see that they even test for situations like this w/ truck camper on board.

I'm sure I am not the only one that wishes they would have used a camper for the test. I also wonder if that cage weights the suspension down like say.... an AF 990.

nomadictxn wrote:I'm sure I am not the only one that wishes they would have used a camper for the test. I also wonder if that cage weights the suspension down like say.... an AF 990.Ditto on all the above.A framework allows air to pass through. A "real" camper will change headlining significantly, and will make a high center of gravity too.

2017 FORD Truck camper roll testing video. Comments?

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nomadictxn
Explorer
Jun 12, 2016
I'm sure I am not the only one that wishes they would have used a camper for the test. I also wonder if that cage weights the suspension down like say.... an AF 990.
The_Mad_Norsky
Explorer
Jun 12, 2016
Neat! I'd seen a shorter version of this video before.

Still, impressive to see that they even test for situations like this w/ truck camper on board.
Camper_Jeff___K
Navigator
Jun 11, 2016
I'd be surprised if my truck and camper were that stable. We're looking at getting a new 350 XL. Maybe a 350 XLT if the cost doesn't get too high.
jimh406
Explorer III
Jun 11, 2016
I've had to do a couple of last second maneuvers on the interstate, but I've never had mine skid like that. :) It would be interesting to have some of us invited to use our own trucks that have modified them for carrying a TC for a comparison.

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