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jmtandem
Sep 18, 2015Explorer II
I've got a 1999 f250 super duty 7.3 diesel short bed extended cab pickup. I am looking for a cabover camper, my bed is 6'6" and with the tail gate down its 8'6" and have found this camper for sale locally;
1999 Fleetwood, Elk Horn 9T
the guy says it weighs 2300 lbs wet
I would like opinions about the compatibility of the two, is the camper just too long, too heavy or any other potential problems?
Being a previous Elkhorn owner (2000 10V) the weights you were cited are probably low. Mine was minimum of 3000 pounds and upwards of nearly 4000 when fully loaded. Also, check for water leaks as the Fleetwood campers were notorious for leaking especially in the rear just under the roof. Run, don't walk, from this camper if it has had a leak. You did not share any prices but I would guess if it is in perfect shape that it could bring $2500-3500. More than that and I would walk. I had mine on a Ram 3500 dually and it still needed air bags and overload spring bumpers to adequately carry the camper.
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