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anutami
Explorer III
Dec 26, 2016

Used Truck Advice: 06 GMC 2500 Sierra 4x4 gaser

Our friends are truck shopping with the idea of getting a hard side Lance 815 or similar camper. This is the truck they are looking to get, any idea on how this will handle a non-slide hardside 8' TC...
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mkirsch
Nomad II
Dec 28, 2016
2500HD's are underrated. The rear axle rating is 6084lbs with stock tires, and the truck only weighs 2800-2900lbs on the rear axle with an empty bed. That leaves you 3100-3200lbs of axle capacity for a camper.

These trucks don't even squat with 2000lbs in the bed.

I know some people throw on 19.5's and stuff sections of well casing between the axle and frame to hold the rear end up, then plop a 4000lb camper on a truck like that.

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