3/4 ton truck suggestions for 4x4 truck camping

JIMNLIN wrote:

I'd go with an F-350 instead of an F-250. Why? You get more GVWR with little or no increase in price. So think 1 ton truck.

Well....yes and no. A couple of points.

Some F350 SRW trucks have a 10000 GVWR just like a 10000 GVWR F250. We had one poster who came up with a 10k GVWR F350 SRW crew cab 4x4 6.7 diesel long wheelbase. The weight police convinced him he had to trade it in for the same truck with the 11200 GVWR sticker :R.

And if the F250 comes with the heavy service package its the same as the F350 SRW truck.

The newer gen 3/4 ton diesel trucks have up to 6500 RAWR and over 3000 lb rear axle payloads.
Gassers even more.

Those people were ill informed, as the 10k package on the F350 is simply a piece of paper with no actual changes being made to the vehicle's suspension. It is done to get around registration andor parking restrictions some localities have in place.

I have never heard of an F250 that was rated at the same GVWR as the F350.

Get the one you want,all the big three are good.
I got a F250 with HD springs,since in Ariz trucks over 10000 GVW must have commercial tags.

I'd go with an F-350 instead of an F-250. Why? You get more GVWR with little or no increase in price. So think 1 ton truck.

Well....yes and no. A couple of points.

Some F350 SRW trucks have a 10000 GVWR just like a 10000 GVWR F250. We had one poster who came up with a 10k GVWR F350 SRW crew cab 4x4 6.7 diesel long wheelbase. The weight police convinced him he had to trade it in for the same truck with the 11200 GVWR sticker :R.

And if the F250 comes with the heavy service package its the same as the F350 SRW truck.

The newer gen 3/4 ton diesel trucks have up to 6500 RAWR and over 3000 lb rear axle payloads.
Gassers even more.

I like that first answer, Ford, GM product or Dodge product. Since there are no other options, that should cover it.

I'd go with an F-350 instead of an F-250. Why? You get more GVWR with little or no increase in price. So think 1 ton truck.

If you are looking for a truck, make sure it has a camper/heavy duty package so that you can get the heaviest duty suspension offered.

Bed length is a factor, if you are looking at short bed campers, make sure you get the truck that fits your camper.

Diesel engines have tons more power but add tons more weight. Gas engine trucks do better if all of your non-camping driving is short trips and in town. If you get a diesel truck and never drive it long enough to heat up or let it cool down from longer runs, it shortens the life.

Add 1000lbs to whatever weight the dealer says for the camper and gear. The fully loaded weight, water, fuel, gear and kayaks is more than the weight listed on the sticker for the camper. The weight on the sticker could be anything, from what I have learned in the last year, it only vaguely estimated the actual weight of the thing they sold you.

It's just a matter of personal preference. I know what I like, but Baskin Robbins has done well by selling different flavors. If you look at all of them, drive them, and see what owners say about them on their respective forums, you'll make the right choice.

You will probably want to consider either Chevy/GMC, or Ford, or Dodge. A trip to your local dealer helps in choosing what you find most comfortable. Good luck.