Mounting a truck camper on a chassis truck.
I'd like to mount my truck camper on an F550 chassis truck. Have any of you already done such a thing? I was looking at possibly using a utility truck bed. I found one, but it is 9' long instead of 8'...
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On a chassis cab truck, the relationship of the rear axle to the end of the truck frame is about the same as it is on a pickup. The distance between the rear axle and back of the cab is what changes as the chassis cab wheelbase changes.
In other words, as long as the utility bed you put on your F550 doesn’t have a huge rear overhang relationship to the frame rails, the COG of the camper is going to be in about the same place over the rear axle.
Ford’s website shows a standard 47.2” distance from the rear axle to the end of the frame rails. I would assume that’s measured from the center point of the axle. All of the pickup trucks show a standard 52” rear overhang, but that would include the bumper. I just measured my F450 pickup rear overhang, and it’s closer to 50”.
You’ll need something in front of the camper to keep it from sliding forward, but that should be a no-brainer. Toolbox, fuel tank, spare tire, etc.
:):)
In other words, as long as the utility bed you put on your F550 doesn’t have a huge rear overhang relationship to the frame rails, the COG of the camper is going to be in about the same place over the rear axle.
Ford’s website shows a standard 47.2” distance from the rear axle to the end of the frame rails. I would assume that’s measured from the center point of the axle. All of the pickup trucks show a standard 52” rear overhang, but that would include the bumper. I just measured my F450 pickup rear overhang, and it’s closer to 50”.
You’ll need something in front of the camper to keep it from sliding forward, but that should be a no-brainer. Toolbox, fuel tank, spare tire, etc.
:):)
