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mlts22
Explorer II
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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trail-explorer
Explorer
May 14, 2014
in earlier years Ford and Dodge 3/4 ton trucks had a higher capacity than the GM trucks.

I haven't followed truck GVWRs since 2010, other than knowing that in 2011, GM increased their GVWRs.

I'm not sure how the GVWRs across manufacturers compare on newer model 3/4 ton trucks.

Bedlam wrote:

You also saw mine on a 3/4t truck pulling 7000 lbs on return from a longer trip...

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27698433.cfm

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