Help....advice on purchasing truck camper
Hi everybody, Looking for some advice. We just sold our 33 LCDTS Silverback fifth wheel and are downsizing to a camper. We have a 2010 heavy duty 2500 diesel with Firestone air bags. We have taken a ...
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WOW, some thread, lots of data point:
Not sure about using your truck tailgate to support on its own. Certainly, you can put a lot of weight on it, but how much is ??? I would get a piece of 3/4 4x8 marine grade plywood to supplement that tailgate.
CoG: Your camper should have a marker on it showing the CoG of the camper. You certainly want to get that marker in front of the rear axle. Weight behind (rear) of the center axle put your truck out of balance and results in lighting the front load. This can make steering a bit iffy.
As for "band aides" call it what you will but they are useful in expanding your safety and performance envelope. I replaced my anti-sway bar with a Hellwig BIG WIG, and my shocks with Rancho RS 9000 Adjustable. I added Tork Lift Stable loads on the UPPER overload springs. I suppose if your truck does not have already shocks and an anti-sway bar that would be band aides. My driving style dictates these items on my dually and the AF 1150. Fully loaded out I am around 5,600 lbs.
In closing: If you already own a truck then buy a TC that works with it or sell your truck and buy a TC/Truck to give you what you want.
I have had a motorcoach, 2 5th wheels and a TC, NOTHING has given me more pleasure and make better sense to me than a TC.
your mileage may vary...
Not sure about using your truck tailgate to support on its own. Certainly, you can put a lot of weight on it, but how much is ??? I would get a piece of 3/4 4x8 marine grade plywood to supplement that tailgate.
CoG: Your camper should have a marker on it showing the CoG of the camper. You certainly want to get that marker in front of the rear axle. Weight behind (rear) of the center axle put your truck out of balance and results in lighting the front load. This can make steering a bit iffy.
As for "band aides" call it what you will but they are useful in expanding your safety and performance envelope. I replaced my anti-sway bar with a Hellwig BIG WIG, and my shocks with Rancho RS 9000 Adjustable. I added Tork Lift Stable loads on the UPPER overload springs. I suppose if your truck does not have already shocks and an anti-sway bar that would be band aides. My driving style dictates these items on my dually and the AF 1150. Fully loaded out I am around 5,600 lbs.
In closing: If you already own a truck then buy a TC that works with it or sell your truck and buy a TC/Truck to give you what you want.
I have had a motorcoach, 2 5th wheels and a TC, NOTHING has given me more pleasure and make better sense to me than a TC.
your mileage may vary...
