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mlts22
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May 12, 2014

How much truck for a shortbed TC with a slide?

This past weekend, I was looking at TCs with a family member (what she likes is a big factor in decisions), I've narrowed down possible candidates to the Lance 855S or the Arctic Fox 811. The 855S ...
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mlts22
Explorer
May 12, 2014
Thank you for the input. I'm guessing it means moving to a Lance 955S (2820 pounds dry) or an AF 990 (3010 pounds dry per AF's site), and choosing a long bed with a high axle ratio (4:1 or more.) With a dually, that puts me at 5740-6890, which is twice the camper's dry weight.

I still have a lot to learn.

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