Northstar 850SC on longbed Tundra
Yesterday I looked at an 850SC at the Denver show. Recognizing the fact that the dry weight of the 850SC exceeds the allowable payload of our 2003 std-cab, longbed Tundra, I wondered if any of you hav...
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This is a math problem.
A 2003 Tundra has about 1500-1600 pounds of payload capacity. The dry weight of a Northstar 850 is 1700#. Fully loaded with options, full tanks, food, clothing and gear, it will weight about #2500 pounds. Add passenger into the mix, and the Tundra is overwhelmed.
Folks here on the forum do that all the time with one ton and 3/4 ton trucks. The difference between them and a Tundra (or my F150 for that matter) is full floating axles vs semi floating axle.
When a full floating axle fails, the wheel stops spinning and you coast to the side of the road and call a tow truck.
When a semi floating axle fails, the axle snaps and the wheel and busted shaft slides off the truck and you pray to God that you can get to the shoulder of the road while driving on three wheels.
You can beef up the suspension and get the camper on your Tundra without too much sag.
But if you come to WA, please drop me a private message so I can be sure to stay off the roads you are on.
Seriously, you might get away with a small Four Wheel Camper or something comparable. The Northstar will simply crush your truck.
A 2003 Tundra has about 1500-1600 pounds of payload capacity. The dry weight of a Northstar 850 is 1700#. Fully loaded with options, full tanks, food, clothing and gear, it will weight about #2500 pounds. Add passenger into the mix, and the Tundra is overwhelmed.
Folks here on the forum do that all the time with one ton and 3/4 ton trucks. The difference between them and a Tundra (or my F150 for that matter) is full floating axles vs semi floating axle.
When a full floating axle fails, the wheel stops spinning and you coast to the side of the road and call a tow truck.
When a semi floating axle fails, the axle snaps and the wheel and busted shaft slides off the truck and you pray to God that you can get to the shoulder of the road while driving on three wheels.
You can beef up the suspension and get the camper on your Tundra without too much sag.
But if you come to WA, please drop me a private message so I can be sure to stay off the roads you are on.
Seriously, you might get away with a small Four Wheel Camper or something comparable. The Northstar will simply crush your truck.
