Truck for Eagle Cap 1165?
We recently traded an Arctic Fox 990 for a EC 1165. Besides missing my AF, I'm trying to figure out what bigger truck to put underneath this monster. I found a deal on a cab/chassis Dodge 5500 but it...
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There is not much of a price difference between the F450 and F550, but the 550 can carry up to 10,000 lbs. Once you have storage boxes on a flat bed, you can significantly add weight to your rig, so I would avoid the F450.
Palfinger makes the Badger flatbed with low sills allowing the camper to sit lower than some of the other beds. You can get it with a goose neck trap door if you have a need.
These chassis cabs typically have a range of axle ratios available from 4.10 to 4.88. The middle 4.30 or 4.44 is a nice compromise between highway cruising and trailer pulling capacity.
The engines are derated with a lower tune than the pickups to allow longer duty cycles at maximum output. I'm not sure if this will help or hinder fuel economy, but it will increase engine life.
Palfinger makes the Badger flatbed with low sills allowing the camper to sit lower than some of the other beds. You can get it with a goose neck trap door if you have a need.
These chassis cabs typically have a range of axle ratios available from 4.10 to 4.88. The middle 4.30 or 4.44 is a nice compromise between highway cruising and trailer pulling capacity.
The engines are derated with a lower tune than the pickups to allow longer duty cycles at maximum output. I'm not sure if this will help or hinder fuel economy, but it will increase engine life.
