What does short and long bed camper mean?
Does that mean it does not slide all the way into a long bed truck or it hangs farther off the back of a short box truck? Example "The 2014 Wolf Creek 840 is a hard side, non-slide, wet bath truck ca...
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The manufacturers build their campers so that whether it is a long bed model on a long bed or a short bed model on a standard truck the center of gravity for the camper will sit directly over the rear axles of the truck.
You could put a short bed camper on a long bed truck if you wanted to use the front 18 inches for storage or an auxiliary fuel tank or other purpose.
Generally speaking the long bed truck campers provide more storage which is at a premium with truck campers. The long bed trucks often can be equipped with a larger main fuel tank to extend driving range.
Downside with the long bed is the greater turning radius and reduced maneuverability but in most situations it is a minor nuisance rather than a show stopper.
You could put a short bed camper on a long bed truck if you wanted to use the front 18 inches for storage or an auxiliary fuel tank or other purpose.
Generally speaking the long bed truck campers provide more storage which is at a premium with truck campers. The long bed trucks often can be equipped with a larger main fuel tank to extend driving range.
Downside with the long bed is the greater turning radius and reduced maneuverability but in most situations it is a minor nuisance rather than a show stopper.
