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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NRALIFR wrote:
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. ....
Not per my experience with F350 C&C. I eventually put standard bed on it, but even I mounted it rear wheels close to touching wheel wells, I still ended with 5" gap between bed and cabin.
Than chassis frame was sticking past the bed in the rear, so I had to cut slots in the bed for it and weld bumper directly on top of the frame.
Bear in mind C&C have fuel tanks behind rear axle.
Funny project when you have time to kill, but I would not do it again.
