Another truck and camper match question...

brholt wrote:

Leemom3 wrote:



1. The price difference here in NJ between a GM (either Chev or GMC) 2500 to a 3500 was literally about 8-10K. That was way beyond negotiating room.

I would double check this, I think there is a mistake somewhere (Gas vs Diesel?, SRW vs Duel Rear Wheel). I just went to the GMC web site and built the same truck, same trim etc. and they are within $1,800 of each other

Thanks for the suggestion. Both the Chev and GMC dealers were at a significant difference, comparing gas to gas, same options, etc! Maybe it's just my "neck of the woods, or maybe they thought I'd back down on negotiating. If it was the latter...well, they lost the sale!"

6. Ford publishes additional literature specifically about slide in truck-campers and calculates the weight ratings and limits for them, based on axle ratings and center of gravity. These ratings are lower than payload numbers. The 250 rating (2626 pounds for a fully loaded slide in) would be making it very close when the dry weight of the camper allegedly is 1818. The F350 adds about another 450 pounds.

Ford's slide in camper rating also assumes a 150 pound person in each of the cab's seats. So for a 5 person crewcab they subtract 750 pounds from the payload rating to get the camper rating.

Thank you for that explanation. I didn't know why the numbers were so different! Unless we randomly pick up stray travelers, we are a 150 pound man and a 110 pound woman...but I also wanted the security here. Who knows...maybe I will pick up those stray travelers!
Your collective information helped direct me further in my research. Now, one less thing to worry about and allow me to enjoy the road more! Thanks!

Lee-Ann

Have fun with the truck