First post on this forum. Been on the TT forum for years. Kids are older now and we are selling the TT and Excursion.Looking into 19 F350 and the necessary options for truck camper. We have not bought a camper yet but figure it will be in the 3k# -3500# range This is our first truck camper but have had numerous travel trailers so not new to rving. Besides camping truck will also be used on the farm doing various chores and pulling a livestock trailer. It will be replacing two older cab and chasis trucks.The questions I had were:Axle ratio, since it will be hauling a heavy truck camper is 4:30 advisable or the 3:73? Camper will be used primarily on the beach/ in the sand.Other trips it will be towing a 14 foot motorcycle trailer in addition to having camper in the bed.Alterantor/ battery combo?Shift on the fly 4X4 or delete it for the manual shifter? One of the older c/c trucks had the manual shifter and we liked it. Less to break, it lasted over thirty years and still works.Lastly I was planning on doing the 11400 GVWR upgrade. Open to other suggestions/ advice.

So the manual transfer case is still an option? I would sure get it again if possible. Everytime it snows around here, seem like at least one person I know will suddenly find their electronic XFER case wont budge.

Even with the 11,400 GVWR your payload capacity on a 2019 F-350 is only something like 3950 lbs. So, if you are looking for campers that weigh 3400 lbs, make sure that is a wet weight, and not a dry weight. If you pick a camper with a 3400 lb dry weight you are going to be over your payload capacity on the wet weight. Here is a web page that I found helpful in explaining the difference.https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/buyers-guide/hard-side/arctic-fox-camper/

Have you considered moving up to an F450?

Thanks for the input/ advice so far. Yeah according to the site you can still get the manual control which I like. No charge or credit to delete the shift on the fly. Were specing an extended cab with 8 foot bed and want to stay in the 350 platform. So far liking the Lance 850. Wet weight of 2835#.

I have 2017 F350 dually and with 3.55 differential the powerstroke flys all the grades on overdrive no matter if with 6000 lb camper, or 8000 of cargo.I consider 4x4 waste of money for additional trouble with 3" additional height, but even for hot climate I figured small additional charge for electric cabin heater might be worth it. The option forced me into dual alternators, but I can live with it ;)

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Rustofer
Explorer
Sep 17, 2018
It sounds like you're getting the gasser, with those axle ratios. I have a '17 F350 CCLB 4x4 6.2 and have approx 4200 lb payload. To do it again I'd order the 4.30 axle, dual batteries and upfitter switches. I have BLIS which is useless with the camper on. Love the power-scope mirrors. And the ESOF works well for us. Factory running boards are good - these are tall trucks. And Sync 3. Also the camper package does not give you an in-bed plug: you need the 5th wheel prep package for that.
Kayteg1
Explorer II
Sep 17, 2018
I have 2017 F350 dually and with 3.55 differential the powerstroke flys all the grades on overdrive no matter if with 6000 lb camper, or 8000 of cargo.
I consider 4x4 waste of money for additional trouble with 3" additional height, but even for hot climate I figured small additional charge for electric cabin heater might be worth it.
The option forced me into dual alternators, but I can live with it ;)
K-9_HANDLER
Explorer
Sep 17, 2018
Thanks for the input/ advice so far. Yeah according to the site you can still get the manual control which I like. No charge or credit to delete the shift on the fly. Were specing an extended cab with 8 foot bed and want to stay in the 350 platform.
So far liking the Lance 850. Wet weight of 2835#.
ScottG
Nomad
Sep 16, 2018
Have you considered moving up to an F450?
3TV
Explorer
Sep 16, 2018
Even with the 11,400 GVWR your payload capacity on a 2019 F-350 is only something like 3950 lbs. So, if you are looking for campers that weigh 3400 lbs, make sure that is a wet weight, and not a dry weight. If you pick a camper with a 3400 lb dry weight you are going to be over your payload capacity on the wet weight. Here is a web page that I found helpful in explaining the difference.

https://www.truckcampermagazine.com/buyers-guide/hard-side/arctic-fox-camper/
ScottG
Nomad
Sep 16, 2018
So the manual transfer case is still an option? I would sure get it again if possible.
Everytime it snows around here, seem like at least one person I know will suddenly find their electronic XFER case wont budge.

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