Long Bed vs Bigger Overhang - off - roading
I have no experience at all with truck campers - am about to get one. I go "off-road" a lot by which I mean Forest Service/BLM roads. I've been looking at Northern Lite 8'11" and 9'6" models. The 8'11...
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Like kohldad said, there will be compromises in your scenario too.
If you prioritize off-road-ability, then a shortbed supercab with a popup TC is probably the most capable combo.'
If you prioritize the size/comfort/capacities of a bigger heavier hard side camper, then you'll give up a little in wheelbase/stability/departure angle and off-road-ability.
Bottom line is "most" TCs aren't really designed or meant for serious off road and "most" folks aren't doing trails like the above pictures.
Appearances can be deceiving. Pics above, that camper is lighter and the owner likely had sufficient suspension mods to help considerably with stability/body roll. I've done plenty of off roading and I can say confidently I would not have taken our old Arctic Foxes on our mega cab srw truck on anything like that, intentionally. That trail pictures above is also not dually friendly.
Some serious first world decisions here, lol! Fun nonetheless!
If you prioritize off-road-ability, then a shortbed supercab with a popup TC is probably the most capable combo.'
If you prioritize the size/comfort/capacities of a bigger heavier hard side camper, then you'll give up a little in wheelbase/stability/departure angle and off-road-ability.
Bottom line is "most" TCs aren't really designed or meant for serious off road and "most" folks aren't doing trails like the above pictures.
Appearances can be deceiving. Pics above, that camper is lighter and the owner likely had sufficient suspension mods to help considerably with stability/body roll. I've done plenty of off roading and I can say confidently I would not have taken our old Arctic Foxes on our mega cab srw truck on anything like that, intentionally. That trail pictures above is also not dually friendly.
Some serious first world decisions here, lol! Fun nonetheless!
