WILL IT WORK
Hi everyone, I am looking to possibly buy a 1997 Jayco Sportster 9 1/2. My question is, I have a 2008 F150 Super cab 2 wheel drive and a 6.5" bed, will this camper ride OK on my truck? Thanks in a...
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Probably not.
With a 9.5 camper on a 6.5 bed, all of the camper weight will likely go to the rear axle.
Weigh your truck with a full tank of gas and all passengers that you plan to carry while camping, otherwise empty. Remove tailgate if you like. Get individual axle weights.
Find axle ratings on door sticker.
The difference between the stated rawr and the actual empty weight on the rear axle will give you an idea of the actual carrying capacity.
Note that any stated "dry weight" of the camper will be very far off the actual weight.
Truck Camping Lesson #1: once weighed, everything is heavier than you thought it would be...
With a 9.5 camper on a 6.5 bed, all of the camper weight will likely go to the rear axle.
Weigh your truck with a full tank of gas and all passengers that you plan to carry while camping, otherwise empty. Remove tailgate if you like. Get individual axle weights.
Find axle ratings on door sticker.
The difference between the stated rawr and the actual empty weight on the rear axle will give you an idea of the actual carrying capacity.
Note that any stated "dry weight" of the camper will be very far off the actual weight.
Truck Camping Lesson #1: once weighed, everything is heavier than you thought it would be...
