Help with Weight of Truck Camper
Hello fellow campers!
I have a question that I would like opinions on - I am sure this tossed around a lot…
I have a 2005 Dodge 2500 with the 5.7L Hemi Head. Great running truck! Since then, I have added 5K Firestone Airbags and a Tork Lift tie down system. I have added a cold air intake with exhaust modifications. I have 10 ply tires, brand new and my next step is to buy a slide in camper. Per Dodge, the payload is ~2,500 lbs and with the airbags at 40 psi, I can probably go up to 3,500. I have a 19 foot boat I tow as well, not a huge boat but a fiberglass fishing boat that probably weighs in around 4K when fully loaded with trailer.
I am trying to think of everything I can before pulling the trigger on a truck camper to account for the weight and power. Knowing the above, what is the max weight you would put in the truck bed - wet weight? I live in Denver and going over mountain passes will happen. With my rig not being a diesel, I want to make sure I am safe. Wife wants a hard top; been looking at the Lance 8-9 series campers. Any advice is much appreciated.
Not new to this, in the past I had a Ford F-250 6.0L but got rid of it due to it being a lemon. I got sick of it breaking down. It worked well when it wasn’t in the shop but decided to get a nice size truck with a gas motor.
Thanks,
Mike
I have a question that I would like opinions on - I am sure this tossed around a lot…
I have a 2005 Dodge 2500 with the 5.7L Hemi Head. Great running truck! Since then, I have added 5K Firestone Airbags and a Tork Lift tie down system. I have added a cold air intake with exhaust modifications. I have 10 ply tires, brand new and my next step is to buy a slide in camper. Per Dodge, the payload is ~2,500 lbs and with the airbags at 40 psi, I can probably go up to 3,500. I have a 19 foot boat I tow as well, not a huge boat but a fiberglass fishing boat that probably weighs in around 4K when fully loaded with trailer.
I am trying to think of everything I can before pulling the trigger on a truck camper to account for the weight and power. Knowing the above, what is the max weight you would put in the truck bed - wet weight? I live in Denver and going over mountain passes will happen. With my rig not being a diesel, I want to make sure I am safe. Wife wants a hard top; been looking at the Lance 8-9 series campers. Any advice is much appreciated.
Not new to this, in the past I had a Ford F-250 6.0L but got rid of it due to it being a lemon. I got sick of it breaking down. It worked well when it wasn’t in the shop but decided to get a nice size truck with a gas motor.
Thanks,
Mike
