Need help understanding Truck Capabilities
In 2001 I purchased a 2001 Silverado 1500 HD Crew Cab 4x4 for the specific purpose of adding a slide-in truck camper. I was soon discouraged when all the camper dealers told me that my “1/2 ton” tru...
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First liar ain't got a chance...
I bought a new 1982 F250, straight 6 300cu in, 4speed granny gear, heavy Twin-I beam front end, F150 rear end (not FF), dealer added A/C, I added a radio.Couple years later a co-worker was selling a cabover he bought from another co-worker. Maybe 5 years old. An 8ft. wood framed Tejas made in Beaumont TX. I didn't have a clue what it weighed, and didn't have a clue what a CAT scale was. After I almost flipped it in Oklahoma in high winds I put a set of helper springs on it. After that we went all over East Texas, Arkansas, and Yellowstone. Several trips to Colorado elk hunting pulling a utility trailer. That 300 six would pull mountains as good as a friends 350 Chevy, he said. After about 4 years I sold the camper. The Ford rear end was howling and the transmission would jump out of gear on a good bump.
All that said, I would be shopping to see if there was a heavy duty Chevy rear end available that would be a simple swap out.
Yes Truck Camper Magazine has at least interviewed the owners of Capri, and maybe a review. The Capri is a basic camper with some good options. Fairly popular on the Texas rodeo circuit.
I bought a new 1982 F250, straight 6 300cu in, 4speed granny gear, heavy Twin-I beam front end, F150 rear end (not FF), dealer added A/C, I added a radio.Couple years later a co-worker was selling a cabover he bought from another co-worker. Maybe 5 years old. An 8ft. wood framed Tejas made in Beaumont TX. I didn't have a clue what it weighed, and didn't have a clue what a CAT scale was. After I almost flipped it in Oklahoma in high winds I put a set of helper springs on it. After that we went all over East Texas, Arkansas, and Yellowstone. Several trips to Colorado elk hunting pulling a utility trailer. That 300 six would pull mountains as good as a friends 350 Chevy, he said. After about 4 years I sold the camper. The Ford rear end was howling and the transmission would jump out of gear on a good bump.
All that said, I would be shopping to see if there was a heavy duty Chevy rear end available that would be a simple swap out.
Yes Truck Camper Magazine has at least interviewed the owners of Capri, and maybe a review. The Capri is a basic camper with some good options. Fairly popular on the Texas rodeo circuit.
