Pickup bed delete or cab chassis (C&C)?
Hi, exploring the idea of putting a truck camper on a custom flatbed, something like a SherpTek so I can get more storage. I'll be ordering my 3500 DRW new but trying to decide on the standard 3500 du...
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CO-traveler wrote:burningman wrote:
A thing to be thinking about is width.
A pickup dually has a wider rear axle than a cab & chassis dually.
That’s so the inner dual stays where a single wheel would have been, and the pickup box fits without clearance issues with the inside tire against the inside wheelwells.
A pickup dually will give you more space between the duals for your camper, without it having to be completely above the tires.
Good point, thanks. I'm also worried that the C&C frame is higher off the ground than the pickup version and will further increase that top-heavy feeling when turning or cornering.
Like someone else mentioned, I should reach out to SherpTek and see what they recommend.
A flatbed by definition is flat, and is going to be above the wheels no matter which frame type you choose.
