beel82 wrote:
I have a 2000 F250 SRW Ext cab long bed. Im currently looking at a 2002 Elkhorn 11x. Now research has led me to understand this is a big camper for this pickup (weighs in at 3165 with all fluids full). My main concern is STABILITY because I will be making long 3000+ mile trips and I want to ride comfortably. I know a Dually would be better, but Im afraid that is not an option. My F250 has Air Bags on it, but thats it. It has the factory rear sway bar, but no overload spring.
I had the same truck in a short box version and tried it with a 9' camper. You're trying what I did with a truck 16" longer and 2' more TC. Too much camper for your truck. More springs, air bags and/or overloads still won't make up the difference. You said you wanted "STABILITY" for 3000 mile trips. This isn't it. I'm wondering why you need so big a camper if it's only you. There are may 8-9' campers that would work well for you. The Elkhorn will be near 4000#'s by the time you're loaded up. That's a killer on 3/4 tons and their tires. Either buy a DRW and haul the camper or find a smaller camper. I had that choice and kept the camper and bought a dually because STABILITY really means something to me.
