Will camper fit?
I have a 2018 Ford F-250 with a 6 1/2 foot bed. Thinking of buying a nice used 1999 Lance 910. Will this fit in my truck lengthwise? Researched and some say no that center of gravity will be off. I a...
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Bedlam wrote:
At 9.5" long and only 2.5' of the base forward of the axle, I expect quite a bit of front unloading if carried on a short bed truck. The CG on this camper when dry was about 5':
https://www.lancecamper.com/docs/99-brochure.pdf
I was looking at the 820 vs the 910, with the 820 being a short bed camper, the 910 is 8" longer with the bath another 8" aft and the dinette a bit longer. The published dry weights are within 16lbs of each other (whether accurate or not, I'd expect the weights to be relative).
Like I said, it's on the bubble for being too long, but after carrying a similar length but heavier camper with about the same overhang (within a couple inches of how a 910 would fit on a Ford), I wouldn't worry about CoG too far aft unless the short bed model also has the same issue.
Plus, the effect of the load on the front axle, say 4000lbs centered 1' aft of the rear axle on a 12' long wheelbase is 333lbs off the front axle. Not even noticeable on a big heavy pickup. Less than the weight difference between a gas and diesel engine sitting over the front axle.
