kendyluv wrote:
GordonThree wrote:
Just curious but why 12+ year old trucks? Do you like the smaller and lower body style of that generation or something else?
Price. We are hoping to stay around $18k, with <150k miles - and this seems to be where it lands is, age-wise.
Thank you all for the info and advice!
So deceptive that every photo you see of a truck camper is on an SRW.
And the manufacturers say these things can go on a half-ton or one-ton!
Whatever!!
So now I need to research how much off-reading (basically talking about forest service roads and such) a dually can do -- or decide whether I'm willing to live for 2 years in sometimes winter weather in a much lighter camper. (Can't go pop-up because of the winter thing)
Blargh nothing is easy!! But THANK YALL for your wisdoms!!
-k
Bet gordon3 knew the answer to that one.....seemed a bit leading.
Anyway, yes you'll see a lot of larger campers on srw HD pickups.....because it works just fine, within reason.
Read through a few pages here and you'll see the same bevy of opinions every time a weight question is asked. Bottom line is, there are many folks that believe the mfgs payload ratings are gospel and should not be stretched and others who are willing to roll with less of a factor of safety, or understand the components and real world limitations better.
I can not dispute that duallies haul campers better, but I do not believe they are necessary with a properly equipped srw truck for sub 5000lb campers.
You have a bit of research to do and this is a good start. Don't count out 2500 or 3500 srw pickups just yet.
PM me if you'd like to chat. I can give you my opinion and reasoning if you wish.
