I have a 2019 Ram 2500 CTD and looking at a Cirrus 720 and 820. I will pretty close to max payload and I want to tow my 20 foot bass boat. I have purchased air bags as well. Has anyone else setup a truck camper and bass boat? How was the experience. Bigger truck is not an option.

As long as your not over your rear axle rating and tire weight ratings you should be fine.I used to carry an 11' truck camper on an '05 Chevy dually while pulling a 20' Larson bowrider. The boat and trailer weighed about 4,500 pounds. My truck axles were carrying about 13,000 pounds loaded up with the family, camper, boat, and all our gear. The truck's GVWR was only 11,400 but I was not over on axle or tire weights. I ran many thousands of trouble free miles with that rig.

Everyone knows manufacturer weight limit ratings are pure fiction and serve only to satisfy legal requirements.It's ok to exceed these limits if it's based on the advice of something you read on the internet.

wow...that went south quickly....Shame we just cant discuss the topic.

Go with the 720. Cassette toilet is far superior, seating is much more comfortable than 820.Is there a reason you are considering Cirrus? I am going through this now. 720 is my first choice but we can't find one in our budget. We also want it for winter camping. If it weren't for that I would buy a northstar, better layouts much lighter camper and cassette toilet but I really want the Alde heat to save battery.I have a Ram 3500 and think if I buy the 820 I will have to give up towing anything except my small utility trailer. Real world weights are very heavy on the 820, go on the Cirrus truck camper facebook group and see.

"Everyone knows manufacturer weight limit ratings are pure fiction and serve only to satisfy legal requirements."What "everyone knows" won't get you spit when trying to get injury damages. In fact it will get you summary dismissal. Your "advice" is dangerous, steelhunter.

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steelhunter
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Jun 24, 2019
Everyone knows manufacturer weight limit ratings are pure fiction and serve only to satisfy legal requirements.
It's ok to exceed these limits if it's based on the advice of something you read on the internet.
KD4UPL
Explorer
Jun 24, 2019
As long as your not over your rear axle rating and tire weight ratings you should be fine.
I used to carry an 11' truck camper on an '05 Chevy dually while pulling a 20' Larson bowrider. The boat and trailer weighed about 4,500 pounds. My truck axles were carrying about 13,000 pounds loaded up with the family, camper, boat, and all our gear. The truck's GVWR was only 11,400 but I was not over on axle or tire weights. I ran many thousands of trouble free miles with that rig.

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