Would you buy a flatbed for your TC?
Curious to see thoughts about a flatbed for a truck camper. Seems like pros are more storage with side lockers, cons are potentially less stability and need for solid tie-downs. My situation is th...
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Grit dog wrote:
The setup like racers camper is friggin sweet. Should make for a lot more floor space.
Weight issue like bedlam said is a concern once you add heavy tool boxes on the sides and then everything that's "necessary" to carry since you got the extra storage!
My bed weighs apx 900# and it includes two single ramps stored underneath.
Mfg stated it's apx 2" higher, total of truck w/Fox 990 and Antenna is apx 12'8".
It's a 10' bed on the 9' frame if that helps...
Also, make sure the flatbed will take the hitch you want to use. Example, My mfg stated it's a class V hitch. The guys at Torklift had doubts about that as I did too. They wanted some $2100 to modify it and install a Super Hitch.. so just a heads up...
again,mine is a 10' bed so that might have something to do with it.. but doubt it...
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Hope that helps, note it's riding high...
