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mlts22
Explorer II
May 11, 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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mkirsch
Nomad II
May 12, 2014
805gregg wrote:
Why would you buy a heavy duty truck with a short bed? Afraid you can't handle the extra 1.5 feet?


Well, since they narrowed down their choices to SHORT BED campers, it only makes sense to buy a SHORT BED truck to match.

A long bed truck will work, sure. COG is not an issue. Mounting and hauling is a compromise, though, and they just don't look right on the truck, even if you tastefully fill in the 18" gap in the front of the bed with a storage compartment.

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