Lance 480 9' 6" on a short bed truck
I own a 1993 Lance 480 extended cab 9' 6" I have a buddy who has a 2008 F350 that's a short bed 6 3/4, my question is will my camper fit safely on this truck, what issues would I have? I want to buy h...
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Here are the specifications for your Lance 480. I found this in my "Lance library" going back as far as 1984.
Lance Model 480
Floor Length: 9’6”
Width Overall: 93”
Height (Interior): 6’ 6½”
Fresh Water Tank (Gal.): 33
Gray Water Tank (Gal.): 11
Black Water Tank (Gal.): 12
LPG Tanks (no./Gal.): 2/5
Standard Cabover
Dry Weight: 2,195
Length Overall: 15’ 5”
Center of Gravity: 64”
Extended Cabover
Dry Weight: 2,275
Length Overall: 16’ 9”
Center of Gravity: 68”
The center of gravity of your unloaded camper is 68 inches from the rear of the camper. That means it`s 46 inches from front of the bed. The axle on that truck is 34 inches from the lip of the bed, so the center of gravity of the camper will be a full foot behind the axle. That means it will be very dangerous to drive, will violate the factory Ford load guidelines and all of that boring safety stuff. So no, the camper won`t fit safely on that truck.
Brian
Here are the specifications for your Lance 480. I found this in my "Lance library" going back as far as 1984.
Lance Model 480
Floor Length: 9’6”
Width Overall: 93”
Height (Interior): 6’ 6½”
Fresh Water Tank (Gal.): 33
Gray Water Tank (Gal.): 11
Black Water Tank (Gal.): 12
LPG Tanks (no./Gal.): 2/5
Standard Cabover
Dry Weight: 2,195
Length Overall: 15’ 5”
Center of Gravity: 64”
Extended Cabover
Dry Weight: 2,275
Length Overall: 16’ 9”
Center of Gravity: 68”
The center of gravity of your unloaded camper is 68 inches from the rear of the camper. That means it`s 46 inches from front of the bed. The axle on that truck is 34 inches from the lip of the bed, so the center of gravity of the camper will be a full foot behind the axle. That means it will be very dangerous to drive, will violate the factory Ford load guidelines and all of that boring safety stuff. So no, the camper won`t fit safely on that truck.
Brian
