F350 and Northern Lite 10-2
I posted this on another site then realized there was not much activity at that site. I am posting here as well to get the input of members on this site.
Your thought please...
I have a 2018 F350 crew cab, 8' bed, Line-X, DRW, diesel all of which is not that important except the F350 part. I purchased a 2019 Northern Lite 10-2 a few months ago. It's a wonderful truck and a wonder camper. Truck only drops 2" and hauls the 10-2 likes its not even there.
All is great except for...
Newer model Ford trucks have a higher cab, thus the need to add about an 1" of material (plywood) and the rubber mat to the bed of the truck so you can have adequate clearance between the cab over and cab of truck. I have done this 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood and the rubber mat and it works fine. However, I just do not like the idea of leaving 2 pieces of plywood in the bed of of the truck with the rubber mat over it. Plywood gets to warping and I guess over time will begin to rot, plus its heavy. So I end up taking plywood and mat in and out of truck every time I load/ unload the camper. This stuff gets heavy and I am wondering if there maybe a better way.
The dealer I bought the 10-2 from said he had customers using the construction grade Styrofoam insulation used on exterior basement wall before they back fill the foundation. This Styrofoam comes in 1", 1 1/2" and 2" thicknesses and is very, very lite weight compared to plywood. It is also fairly crush proof. It sounds like a great alternative to the plywood, but Torq Lift does not recommend it and will not honor warranty if used. Northern Lite's stance is at this time we recommend 2-1/2" piece of plywood. At this time I'm doing what is recommended but sure would like to find a suitable lite weight replacement for the plywood that would not warp and rot so I could leave it in the bed of the truck. Any ideas?
Your thought please...
I have a 2018 F350 crew cab, 8' bed, Line-X, DRW, diesel all of which is not that important except the F350 part. I purchased a 2019 Northern Lite 10-2 a few months ago. It's a wonderful truck and a wonder camper. Truck only drops 2" and hauls the 10-2 likes its not even there.
All is great except for...
Newer model Ford trucks have a higher cab, thus the need to add about an 1" of material (plywood) and the rubber mat to the bed of the truck so you can have adequate clearance between the cab over and cab of truck. I have done this 2 pieces of 1/2" plywood and the rubber mat and it works fine. However, I just do not like the idea of leaving 2 pieces of plywood in the bed of of the truck with the rubber mat over it. Plywood gets to warping and I guess over time will begin to rot, plus its heavy. So I end up taking plywood and mat in and out of truck every time I load/ unload the camper. This stuff gets heavy and I am wondering if there maybe a better way.
The dealer I bought the 10-2 from said he had customers using the construction grade Styrofoam insulation used on exterior basement wall before they back fill the foundation. This Styrofoam comes in 1", 1 1/2" and 2" thicknesses and is very, very lite weight compared to plywood. It is also fairly crush proof. It sounds like a great alternative to the plywood, but Torq Lift does not recommend it and will not honor warranty if used. Northern Lite's stance is at this time we recommend 2-1/2" piece of plywood. At this time I'm doing what is recommended but sure would like to find a suitable lite weight replacement for the plywood that would not warp and rot so I could leave it in the bed of the truck. Any ideas?
