Steep Off-Road Grade with Truck Camper
Does anyone know how steep of a grade you can drive up on a rough 4x4 road before your camper will slide out of the back of your truck? I think I remember reading once that, due to the friction of the...
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If the camper is on a greased cookie sheet (IE sitting on steel truck bed) you could slide it backwards easily with just a good boosted launch on a flat surface.
If it’s on a bed mat with or without bedliner you’d be hard pressed to launch it out the back with anything you’d be able to reasonably tackle with a dually with a 3’ long 8’ wide 5000lb tail.
Presuming of course you’re not planning on goin all Whistlin Diesel on it…IE no full sends!
How steep you can go is a function of friction, tie downs and common sense/skill.
I’m sure I pulled some 30% or so grades with the ole AF in the back of the ole Dodge without issue.
If it’s on a bed mat with or without bedliner you’d be hard pressed to launch it out the back with anything you’d be able to reasonably tackle with a dually with a 3’ long 8’ wide 5000lb tail.
Presuming of course you’re not planning on goin all Whistlin Diesel on it…IE no full sends!
How steep you can go is a function of friction, tie downs and common sense/skill.
I’m sure I pulled some 30% or so grades with the ole AF in the back of the ole Dodge without issue.
