truck question

noteven wrote:
I can’t post my weights I’m on parole from Weight Police Jail.

LOL. I'm on parole from the No Brakes On Toad police over on the Dinghy Towing forum.

Okay Alberta, I understand about the weight patrol police-) I want somewhere separate, outside,to do yoga and to sit and read, do puzzles,maybe even cook. I am having trouble with figuring out how to carry that stuff in the camper. I have a small car trailer that I thought I could cover with carpet/astro turf(?), build a small outside kitchen area and have a portable canopy. In my mind it would all fold away and not be noisy in the tow. I will read the article in truck magazine. I have hauled lots of gooseneck/5th wheel but do not like hauling trailers as much. Thanks for your thoughts. I appreciate you taking the time.

When I towed a small boat and especially a 20ft light tandem enclosed trailer for motorbikes on the extension hitch the “hauling a tall camper with big overhead fore and aft jiggle” disappeared.

I can’t post my weights I’m on parole from Weight Police Jail.

Liked the ride a lot better.

Lance makes a cowl strut kit. Truck Camper Magazine posted a video about them.

Presume it’s a long bed?
Yes that truck will haul that camper quite well. Only other mod you might want to consider would be a rear sway bar if it doesn’t have it. Not a necessity but will help with body roll or sway.
Again, not an issue to tow a little trailer behind it, presuming the truck is mechanically healthy. What I’ve found is most of the stress on the truck is from the TC, not a trailer.
I get nearly the same mpg with just the camper as with camper and 6000lb boat/trailer in tow.

Thanks for the info. When you towed your boat did you experience much sway? did you use any connection beside the hitch?sway bar? I would like to tow a small trailer where I could set up an outside "room". I am somewhat concerned about the small space. Thoughts?

Other than the diesel, that is the same truck we bought in 2000 for our first commercially made TC. The camper package held our 2600 lb. camper great. If you have air bags, even better for keeping the back end up when inflated to 60-80 pounds. I will bet the lance 915 is about 2600-2700 empty, which should be fine. We never carried the water tank full because of the extra weight. We also sometimes towed a boat and trailer, which needed a 18" extension into the receiver. That weighed about 1300 lb, with about 80 pounds on the trailer ball. Again, that was fine. We have done the same with all 3 of our F250's and have weighed in at 10000 pounds loaded up for trips.

Thank you so much. I tried all the formulas and was just more confused. I appreciate the "not so lite". So, It sounds like the camper would work but would have to be very careful with stuff, especially liquids. That is why I wonder about towing a small trailer? Is hitch weight the only consideration? Thanks for any thoughts.

I will just chime in that the 7.3 is a awesome engine probably one of the best next to the 5.9 Cummins. It’s not a PowerStoke however,this is a International Engine, International then became Navistar. They built motors for for up to the 6.4 I believe. The issues that did arise were because Navistar built the iron and Ford made the software..

The truck looks like it would be a good match for the camper, there are airbags to help level it if needed. Just make sure the tires are not dry rotted and at least E rated.