Hesitant owner of 1/2 ton, need 3/4 ton?
I have that other thread going about sleeping under a camper shell topper and how practical it might be. I have 2008 Nissan Titan, which seems to have plenty of power but maybe the frame of a 1/2 ton ...
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Hi Bill,
I certainly understand those who already have a recently purchased 1/2 ton and / or cannot afford to change to a 3/4 or 1 ton truck looking at options for fitting a camper on the 1/2 ton, and the modifications necessary to make it work. I would do the same because I hate spending money if I can make something work (not saying that is the right approach - it is just me).
If you are potentially in the market to buy the 2016 Nissan 1/2 ton you mentioned then I would seriously check out the 3/4 ton trucks (or even 1 ton single-rear-wheel) - you've got nothing to lose by looking.
Maybe they are far more expensive, or less economical, or ride badly, but until you compare you won't know. If you can get a 3/4 ton or larger truck then you have a lot more camper options open to you.
Remember, check the payload of any truck you are looking at, and stuff like diesel and 4x4 tends to eat into the payload capacity of the truck.
Steve.
I certainly understand those who already have a recently purchased 1/2 ton and / or cannot afford to change to a 3/4 or 1 ton truck looking at options for fitting a camper on the 1/2 ton, and the modifications necessary to make it work. I would do the same because I hate spending money if I can make something work (not saying that is the right approach - it is just me).
If you are potentially in the market to buy the 2016 Nissan 1/2 ton you mentioned then I would seriously check out the 3/4 ton trucks (or even 1 ton single-rear-wheel) - you've got nothing to lose by looking.
Maybe they are far more expensive, or less economical, or ride badly, but until you compare you won't know. If you can get a 3/4 ton or larger truck then you have a lot more camper options open to you.
Remember, check the payload of any truck you are looking at, and stuff like diesel and 4x4 tends to eat into the payload capacity of the truck.
Steve.
