Lance 855s on a Sierra 2500
Hey! I have a 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 crew cab 4x4 short bed, 4 inch lift with 17 inch wheels. I'm looking into a suitable camper for my truck. Lance advertises the 2500's as a suitable truck for the ...
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I have a 2006 dodge with a 2" front leveling lift. I'm wondering if you can even get the camper high enough with the jacks to make it into the lifted bed.
The primary limitation is with the tires and wheels. Make sure your tires are rated to handle the axle weight. My axle weighs 7200 pounds loaded on the rear. Nitto Terra Grappler tires are rated at 3750 pounds each and just barely make that requirement. Also, make sure your wheels are rated high enough to handle that weight as well. I had Hummer H2 forged aluminum rims and they were fine. I eventually went to Rickson 19.5" wheels and Toyo tires rated at over 5000 pounds each just to be comfortable and not worry I've over loaded the tires/wheels.
The primary limitation is with the tires and wheels. Make sure your tires are rated to handle the axle weight. My axle weighs 7200 pounds loaded on the rear. Nitto Terra Grappler tires are rated at 3750 pounds each and just barely make that requirement. Also, make sure your wheels are rated high enough to handle that weight as well. I had Hummer H2 forged aluminum rims and they were fine. I eventually went to Rickson 19.5" wheels and Toyo tires rated at over 5000 pounds each just to be comfortable and not worry I've over loaded the tires/wheels.
