New F350 owner seeks TC information
Hello everyone, I recently purchased a 2000 F350, crew cab, shortbed in order to acquire a TC so that I can avoid the hour commute to and from work. I am an ICU nurse, things have been very busy l...
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You need to disregard “stated” or “dry” weighs for campers.
That is always - yes always an unrealistic number.
A lifted shortbed was probably the worst choice for a dedicated camper hauler, but you can make it work. Loading and unloading the camper is going to be a pain, most campers aren’t set up to lift that high, They (or you can) make Jack extensions to lift it up higher, but especially if it’s an older camper it’s likely to get real “iffy”. I used to park between a tree and another truck, then run ratchet straps sideways off each side of the camper to them, to prevent the camper from crashing.
That is always - yes always an unrealistic number.
A lifted shortbed was probably the worst choice for a dedicated camper hauler, but you can make it work. Loading and unloading the camper is going to be a pain, most campers aren’t set up to lift that high, They (or you can) make Jack extensions to lift it up higher, but especially if it’s an older camper it’s likely to get real “iffy”. I used to park between a tree and another truck, then run ratchet straps sideways off each side of the camper to them, to prevent the camper from crashing.
