Spearfisherman71 wrote:
JumboJet wrote:
Spearfisherman71 wrote:
Do you find your rig too top heavy with it sitting on top of the flat bed? If I upgrade trucks I was thinking about building the bed to have the camper sit on the frame for a lower center of gravity.
You will not have much room between the top of the cab and the bottom of the overhang if you set the TC on the frame. Maybe none at all!
I have 4-5 inches on my f350. Is the 450 and 550 cabs taller?
No, and, no. Granted it's a taller load than the typical utility box, etc, but most of the weight is the truck and equipment/stuff in the boxes. I was rolling through South Dakota last year. Watched/saw the end results of 1/2 dozen blow overs due to the winds. By comparison, I was solid as a rock, albeit, slowed to 55-60 instead of 80.
Fact is, TC'ers aren't driving a sports car. And shouldn't expect to corner like one either.
I'm pretty sure the cab's on my 550's are the same as my current/past 350's. Never measured, but can't imagine why a change considering manufacturing costs.
Biggest complaint I have is my short wheelbase, not the side to side sway. I was looking for a 200, but this thing came along at a killer price and set up way to nice to pass. It is smoother with a trailer for sure, but not disappointing anymore than any other set up.
