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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JIMNLIN wrote:
IMO for just carrying a 6k truck camper you sure don't need a 450/550 truck with 4.88 gears.
Now if you had a GN trailer with 5k-7k hitch weigh and a 18k-22k lb trailer then those 4.88 would be a better choice.
The F450 CC has a 12000 lb RAWR and the F550 at 13k-14.7k lbs.
Some overkill is workable and too much overkill isn't the best idea.
The gas trucks won't have any issues with that big TC. Now if your planning on pulling a good size trailer also then the diesel makes cents/sense.
The largest TC's will easily tip over 5000 lbs. Once you add large storage compartments that may hold tools, batteries, fuel or water, you are over 6000 lbs which is close to the class 4 capacities. Now add a heavy trailer on the back that may be towing your toys, hobbies and anything else that doesn't fit on the truck - You are in class 5 weights now.
Obviously, this is not the appropriate truck for a popup with no slide and holding tanks. However if your goal is to get a large TC that has all the comforts of home and large capacities, this is the class you should at least examine.
