I'm looking to buy a truck soon for general use and for a few weeks each summer I'd like it to carry a slide in camper. I'm mostly interested in a used camper through Craigslist since I'm not going t...
1. Consider a crew cab so your kids don't outgrow the extended cab truck. 2. Start with a 3500/F350 unless you budget extra for a wheel upgrade on a 2500/F250. 3. There are more long bed camper options than short bed. 4. Expect a minimum of 3000 lbs for a loaded truck camper but closer 4000 lbs. 5. If you plan to tow more 5000 lbs behind your truck while hauling the camper consider a diesel. 6. If you stay with a 8-9' camper, you will not need an upgraded receiver and extension to tow.