5.5 Foot Bed Options/Who's running one?
After looking around a bit, it seems that the only truck campers that have a bathroom and are compatible with a half-ton "ultra short"/5'5" bed truck are the Lance 650 and the the Northstar Liberty. ...
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Buying a 5.5 foot half ton with the intention of hauling a camper is beyond my comprehension too.
However, according to the sales numbers, that's about the most popular truck these days.
I'm assuming that's because most people are really buying them for "car" duty. Buying one intentionally to carry a camper I can only assume means the camper-hauling ability is the absolute least important factor in the decision. If that's not the case, I will argue it's the wrong decision.
But.... if that's what this fellow wants to own, all we can do is try to help him figure out what is gonna work with it.
That Lance 650 will actually fit and is designed to stay within rated payload and center of gravity.
They did a lot of things to lighten it: thinner cabinets, an on-demand water heater, stove delete, plastic rather than fiberglass shower, and the roof is thinner (and NOT designed to be walked on!!).
It really will work... but man, its TINY!!
However, according to the sales numbers, that's about the most popular truck these days.
I'm assuming that's because most people are really buying them for "car" duty. Buying one intentionally to carry a camper I can only assume means the camper-hauling ability is the absolute least important factor in the decision. If that's not the case, I will argue it's the wrong decision.
But.... if that's what this fellow wants to own, all we can do is try to help him figure out what is gonna work with it.
That Lance 650 will actually fit and is designed to stay within rated payload and center of gravity.
They did a lot of things to lighten it: thinner cabinets, an on-demand water heater, stove delete, plastic rather than fiberglass shower, and the roof is thinner (and NOT designed to be walked on!!).
It really will work... but man, its TINY!!
