It appears you are ignoring the actual numbers that are being provided to you by people that have been there and done that. They are not trying to sell you anything. You must be working with an exceptional salesman and/or want the TC bad enough to dismiss real data.
footlooselove2travel wrote:
Thank you Tom! I do not have the extras you have listed and our truck handled just great w the Pastime 840LT fully loaded and that is a very similar camper size and weight. We are not getting any of the accessories you listed especially the ac, microwave or generator, opting for the solar panels. ...
To say "very similar camper size and weight", is really not very tangible. Most campers are visually similar in size, and without weighing the campers it is not possible to know if they are of similar weight.
footlooselove2travel wrote:
Our F150 is a 4x4 ...
Due to the weight of the 4x4 components, the 4x4 takes away from your load capacity, not increase it.
footlooselove2travel wrote:
... We also have the towing package and I also forgot to mention that.
The key word here is "towing package". Typically this consist in a trailer light connection and hitch. Neither of these things are relative to carrying a slide in camper.
footlooselove2travel wrote:
... Upgrading to the Michelin Defender tires w the superduty load capacity ...
What does "superduty load capacity mean?" Every tire has a stated load capacity as required by law. The verbiage has little meaning, kind of like "the best in it's class."
footlooselove2travel wrote:
... and the Ride RIte air bags ...
The air bags will help raise your bumper off of the ground, but will not remove weight from your rear axle. I think airbags are a good thing on most trucks.
footlooselove2travel wrote:
... all are things that the dealers all tell us make this camper perfect for us.
I do not know if the dealer is ignorant or just dishonest and trying to sell you the camper.
I am very comfortable in saying you should carefully review what members have posted. Do you really think they have something to gain by being untruthful? Ask the same question of the sales person.
I really think you will not be a happy camper with this setup. Not just a little unhappy, a lot unhappy. I encourage you to base your purchase on facts and reality, not emotion.
