Trying to do my homework :-)

rkassl wrote:
Ok guys, I am doing my homework. I started asking some basic questions on a different thread regarding truck campers (we have been 5th wheeling for 10 years now) Went to the Minneapolis RV show this weekend and was amazed with the Lance Campers I saw there. especially the 2014 855S that will fit on my 2011 SRW short bed 3500 Duramax/Allison. I said to the wife after 10 years of 5th wheeling do you think its time to change how we travel and where we can go? I was impressed with the room in this model. The refrigerator/freezer was just about the size of the one in our current trailer. Both have a queen size bed too.

Has anyone downsized from a large trailer to a truck camper and if so what did you think and why did you do it?

As for us I would like to return to Alaska, but not pulling a 15000 32 ft trailer.

Tell me this how does the truck feel with a huge camper and all its weight on the truck? Does the truck drive differently? I have the power and I have the brakes and what ever to handle this. Any comments or experience that you could share with us?

Thanks

I have a 2013 chevy silverado 3500srw crew cab duramax with the 855s on it it handles fine. but I added firestone air bags with separate air lines and torklift stable loads you will be over gvw with that camper ready to go.
I was at 11520lbs with out gear in it