Trailer extension
I'm sort of in the market for a new truck camper and maybe a new truck. I'd like to start pulling a fishing boat or cargo trailer behind my rig at times. I can buy a camper that ends at the tailgate o...
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maximus wrote:
I'm sort of in the market for a new truck camper and maybe a new truck. I'd like to start pulling a fishing boat or cargo trailer behind my rig at times. I can buy a camper that ends at the tailgate of a truck or one that hangs over. If I buy the maximum camper, I'll have to use the extension. I'd like to hear from those who have had experience with the extension. Would I be better off getting a truck with the 8' bed and then buying a camper that had no overhang or is the extension manageable as long as I observe the reduced weight/towing capacity that is necessary with them?
thanks,
don, shadow cruiser
The real good quality extensions work fine, but the least amount of extension that you need, the better off you will be. I certainly would buy a truck with an 8' bed if you want a large camper. The wheel base is a major factor. As far as the rear "hang over" you have really depends on the type of camper you purchase. If you know you are going to be towing large loads, try to keep the rear hang over to a minimum.
