Lighter weight camper options

The Northstar TC-800 is made for an 8 foot bed and will not interfere with the standard receiver. We have a TC-650, the S/B version, and it, according to the sticker, weighs 1700+ when loaded with water and propane.

D-mac,
Just be very careful of the actual weight of the Granby. My brother has a 2004 Granby on his '99 F250 long bed, and it is about the same loaded weight or slightly more than my Lance hard side 165-s. It just looks like a big white solid looking box HAS TO BE much heavier than a down position, soft-side. The biggest difference is tank size. He has much bigger tanks than I do and that adds measurably to the final weight. It is a myth that all soft-side campers are lighter than hard-sides. You just look at the specs, case-by-case, model by model and make your decision.
What ever you decide, you may have to start upgrading your suspension on your 2500 to carry even the modest weight of a small soft or hard side. I am looking for the holy grail for this and have gone through many permutations, which are on-going as we speak.
Do you have the upper overload (secondaries) on your 2500? If not, let the games begin.
Stable Loads? Lift springs? Anti-sway bar? E or F/G rated tires? Lots to consider here.
regards, as always, jefe

Are we talking just new campers or used campers also being considered?

If used, consider the Lance 815 or 835. Both stop at the rear bumper, weigh about 2,500# wet and loaded. 815 is narrower at the expense of a smaller wet bath.

I have found the 815 to be very off-road capable. The vertical COG seems to be fairly low. You will have a few more inches in height, but so far haven't been turned around because I didn't have a shorter pop-up.