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i5trucker
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Mar 30, 2015

Picking the right camper for my 1500 series GMC pickup...

Truck is a 2004 GMC Sierra Extended Cab, 6'6"bed, 4x4, 5.3L, Automatic Trans., with tow/haul package. Truck is factory stock, no modifications. Sticker in glove box says weight of slide-in camper s...
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WyoTraveler
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Mar 30, 2015
I owned a 1995 F150 shortbed PU. I carried a home built slide in on it. It will carry the load but you will wear that PU out quickly. Within 50K miles my half ton was junk. Think you would be better off with a TT.

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