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Sterling1
Explorer III
Sep 28, 2024

What is the minimum clearance I need between the truck cab and camper overhang?

I'm getting a 2024 Ram 3500 DRW long bed crew cab truck for my 2000 Bigfoot 10.6 truck camper.  My measurements show I'll have about 1.5" clearance between the truck cab and camper overhang at about ...
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StirCrazy
Moderator
Nov 16, 2024

I would be concerned with only 1.5", personaly I would shoot for 3'' as a minimum but thats just me.  I have watched the camper rock going down a wavy highway.  

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Sterling1
Explorer III
Nov 16, 2024

If I have to raise it then I'll probably shoot for more than 1 1/2".  If I can get 1 1/2" clearance without raising the camper then I'll probably give it a try.  My current truck has 2 1/8" at the minimum clearance point and it has been that way for two decades without problems, and I don't expect the new RAM to have more frame flex than my 24 year old K3500.  

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