can't get the gvwr math to work
I want to buy a Bigfoot 25C9.4SB and a short bed srw crew cab diesel to match. Everything I read says "gvwr gvwr gvwr - never violate your trucks gvwr!". ok. So, Bigfoot says their camper is 3K ...
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Your math is fine. The TC manufacturers simply created TCs that weigh too much. :)
If you plan to have a SRW and 4K camper, you’ll likely need to upgrade wheels/tires to 19.5s. It would be even better to go DRW if you can get by with one. Besides being dangerous, blowouts can do a lot of damage.
I went the route of 19.5s and Rancho 9000s with SRW when I had to have a SRW for a daily driver. I actually made a 1000 mile trip without the 19.5s as well. I watched closely how much I carried and how little water I carried as well. My current DRW makes that a thing of the past. I also went with a SC in the SRW truck to move the weight as close as possible to the front wheels. It was ok, but obviously not as good as the F450.
The other option is to go to a lighter TC or go with a TT.
If you plan to have a SRW and 4K camper, you’ll likely need to upgrade wheels/tires to 19.5s. It would be even better to go DRW if you can get by with one. Besides being dangerous, blowouts can do a lot of damage.
I went the route of 19.5s and Rancho 9000s with SRW when I had to have a SRW for a daily driver. I actually made a 1000 mile trip without the 19.5s as well. I watched closely how much I carried and how little water I carried as well. My current DRW makes that a thing of the past. I also went with a SC in the SRW truck to move the weight as close as possible to the front wheels. It was ok, but obviously not as good as the F450.
The other option is to go to a lighter TC or go with a TT.
