Will 8 foot camper fit in 6-6 bed
I have a 03 chevy 2500 hd 6.6 diesel crew cab and i was wondering if I could fit an 8 foot truck camper. Truck has air bags on for big fifth wheel. I know I have plenty of power but will I have t...
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Don't worry about COG. Check your camper loading information on the glove box sticker and/or in the owner's manual. The acceptable COG range is anywhere in the bed of the truck.
At worst, the COG of a long bed camper in a short bed truck will be 12" behind the axle. If the camper weighs less than 4000lbs, the effect will be no worse than hitching up a trailer with a 500lb tongue weight.
The main concern is STRUCTURAL. Being that the camper was made in 2000, odds are it is a "long bed" camper, designed to be supported along the first 8 feet of the floor.
How the camper will handle having the 18" hanging out in open space over the long haul is the question.
At worst, the COG of a long bed camper in a short bed truck will be 12" behind the axle. If the camper weighs less than 4000lbs, the effect will be no worse than hitching up a trailer with a 500lb tongue weight.
The main concern is STRUCTURAL. Being that the camper was made in 2000, odds are it is a "long bed" camper, designed to be supported along the first 8 feet of the floor.
How the camper will handle having the 18" hanging out in open space over the long haul is the question.
