Help a newb shop.
Hi. Steve from Hailey, Idaho, which is near Sun Valley. Starting a process of shopping. I want to upgrade from car/tent camping towing out boat with a Suburban to a Truck Camper that will fit withi...
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SidecarFlip wrote:
If you go with a Pup soft side retractable roof, a 3500 series truck is almost too much. I carry mine on a 1 ton Ford F350 with really not much in the way of suspension mods except air bags which are really there more for my gooseneck than the camper.
My overload spring leaf never see's the snubber block even pulling a trailer behind. Pulling any trailer is all about tongue weight anyway.
Aren't a F350 and a 3500 level the same level? Or I guess that is your point. You have it and don't fully use your suspension.
I will do weight calcs, and try to get info on the old Northstar I have access to, but the new version, with a lot more equipment installed, weighs 1510 before any load or gear.
http://www.northstarcampers.com/products/pop-up-truck-campers-tc800#Specs
Unless they are framed now a lot differently or with different ultra-light style materials, the one I am looking at should be similar.
So yeah, a 250/2500 level truck, possibly with air bags if I need them, should be enough. My buddy next door does it on his 1500 Silverado, which he says is not enough, but feels a 2500 will be plenty. Even with the boat. I am lucky as he and his Dad are very experienced RV'ers, and truck camp people. So I feel pretty comfortable, especially with your confirmation.
It will be about finding a good truck at a good price.
