Overweight

Bedlem you are a wise man
coming from a F250 (camper package) Ford
hauling a 3000# Lance 820

The F350 has 3500+ lb rated wheels, upper overload springs and 2" taller rear axle block to give it the higher rating over a F250. Most of these items can be upgraded on F250 by finding one with the correct options (Camper package and wheel upgrade).

The SRW 3/4t and 1t trucks all use full floating rear axles capable of close to 10,000 lbs - You just need wheels and suspension that can handle the desired load within the axle capacity. Research the Sterling 10.5", Dana 80 and AAM 11.5" to see for yourself.

For me to carry a 4000 lb TC on my 3/4t, I needed StableLoads and 3500 lb tires on 18" rims. I added more upgrades due to the heavy trailer I towed behind the camper but never exceeded the axle capacities or the wheels I was using.

JimK-NY wrote:

Mich F wrote:
Whenever I see threads about being overweight, I think of a truck and truck camper I bought back in 2004. I had sold my 22' Class C, with intentions to buy a slightly larger MH. After I sold the C my wife told me I wasn't buying another MH. It was definitely one of those "yes dear" moments. :B I ended up buying a new F250 with an 8,800# GVWR. I was "allowed" to look for a truck camper. I found a new 2004 truck camper that according to the builders web site, was made exclusively for F250s and similar trucks. After buying the slide in I ran the combo over a scale. With about 1/4 tank of gas and nothing loaded in the camper, and without me, or anyone else in the truck, it weighed 8,700#. I always wondered how they could claim that slide in was made for an F250.

Some things never change. I had 4 truck dealers and the camper dealer tell me it was OK to haul a 3000# camper (wet weight) with a 3/4 ton truck rated for less than 10,000#. Several were adamant that I should not buy a 1 ton or dualie. So I had to add super springs and HD shocks to get by and I am at the maximum load for the rear axle and tires.

I only added Air Lift 5,000# air bags in the rear and it handled fine for the four years or so that I had that combination.
I believe back then, the only difference between an F250 and an F350 (which would have increased the GVWR by about 1,100# I think)was a spacer on the rear axle. :h

Mich F wrote:
Whenever I see threads about being overweight, I think of a truck and truck camper I bought back in 2004. I had sold my 22' Class C, with intentions to buy a slightly larger MH. After I sold the C my wife told me I wasn't buying another MH. It was definitely one of those "yes dear" moments. :B I ended up buying a new F250 with an 8,800# GVWR. I was "allowed" to look for a truck camper. I found a new 2004 truck camper that according to the builders web site, was made exclusively for F250s and similar trucks. After buying the slide in I ran the combo over a scale. With about 1/4 tank of gas and nothing loaded in the camper, and without me, or anyone else in the truck, it weighed 8,700#. I always wondered how they could claim that slide in was made for an F250.

Some things never change. I had 4 truck dealers and the camper dealer tell me it was OK to haul a 3000# camper (wet weight) with a 3/4 ton truck rated for less than 10,000#. Several were adamant that I should not buy a 1 ton or dualie. So I had to add super springs and HD shocks to get by and I am at the maximum load for the rear axle and tires.

Whenever I see threads about being overweight, I think of a truck and truck camper I bought back in 2004. I had sold my 22' Class C, with intentions to buy a slightly larger MH. After I sold the C my wife told me I wasn't buying another MH. It was definitely one of those "yes dear" moments. :B I ended up buying a new F250 with an 8,800# GVWR. I was "allowed" to look for a truck camper. I found a new 2004 truck camper that according to the builders web site, was made exclusively for F250s and similar trucks. After buying the slide in I ran the combo over a scale. With about 1/4 tank of gas and nothing loaded in the camper, and without me, or anyone else in the truck, it weighed 8,700#. I always wondered how they could claim that slide in was made for an F250.

300 over on my 2009 GMC half ton. Next question how do I find my Axle rating?:h

2BLAZERS wrote:
Under all tire, wheel and axle ratings.
Slightly over the GVW rating only.
Way under the Gross Combined rating with the trailer and camper.

Fleet manager has a 2016 Ram 3500 on order with my name on it now. The 14K GVW will solve all my ratings. Should be delivered early fall.

Those 1150 campers are big and heavy. I do miss all the space I had with it but don't miss the size. Our little Lance 861 is fine for us.

Under all tire, wheel and axle ratings.
Slightly over the GVW rating only.
Way under the Gross Combined rating with the trailer and camper.

Fleet manager has a 2016 Ram 3500 on order with my name on it now. The 14K GVW will solve all my ratings. Should be delivered early fall.

I'm not overweight at all....
:o

We are not overweight...we are undertall!