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jat4
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Oct 19, 2016

NEW QUESTION, was: Small lightweight TC for '06 2500 megacab

After a week's hunting trip I'm back home and thinking of getting a small lightweight truck camper for next year's trip. I've done some searches re: megacabs and truck campers, I already know it's not the best truck in the world for a TC but it is what it is.

I'm looking for suggestions for small, lightweight models that would work. Soft side or hardside, doesn't have to have a shower (toilet would be nice), obviously no slide. Figure something around 1500 pounds +/- would work, I'd be prepared to make some basic mods to the truck (air springs etc).

Looked at a decent used Palomino 1225 this week at a local dealer, it's already sold, but something like that seems like it would be a good fit.

Not really realistic to sell this truck and get another one. The trailer in my sig would likely go in trade.

Any suggestions of models to look at and things to watch out for/be aware of? thanks in advance.
Jim

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  • 1stgenfarmboy wrote:
    soft side is the way you want to go for a hunting rig, low center of gravity and light is key. I just sold a lance 1071 slide and I hauled it on a massivly modified 1 ton and no way in the world I would go down a forest service road or hunting road.

    low center of gravity is more important than anything eles.


    This is pretty much my thinking. I bird hunt the UP of Michigan, in Wisconsin, and in Maine, and a lot of times you're squeezing through some pretty overgrown two-tracks. So low clearance is a key consideration. I would still look at a hard side if it were light enough, but I think I'll end up with a soft side.
  • soft side is the way you want to go for a hunting rig, low center of gravity and light is key. I just sold a lance 1071 slide and I hauled it on a massivly modified 1 ton and no way in the world I would go down a forest service road or hunting road.

    low center of gravity is more important than anything eles.