Can my truck handle this rig?
Well, I found a 27' 5er that I want to purchase. Here are 5er specs: 2003 Forest River F27RLSS GVWR: 11,010# UVW: 7180# Water: 381# LP: 58# CCC: 3830# With water, LP, and camping gear, I wi...
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another confusion.....
what about overhead campers.....they weigh about 2000-2500#
My truck was used with a camper by previous owner....
From factory......It has additional added leaf and has a Ford paper in glove box listing it as camper ready. Previous owner added Firestone air bags.
Example of a camper on my truck.....
2000# of bed weight (weight of camper), plus cargo added to camper equals about 2500#
VS
My intended 5er hitch weight of 1500#
The camper would be 1000# MORE than the hitch weight of the 5er!!!
Am I missing something?
Below is from my owners manual
what about overhead campers.....they weigh about 2000-2500#
My truck was used with a camper by previous owner....
From factory......It has additional added leaf and has a Ford paper in glove box listing it as camper ready. Previous owner added Firestone air bags.
Example of a camper on my truck.....
2000# of bed weight (weight of camper), plus cargo added to camper equals about 2500#
VS
My intended 5er hitch weight of 1500#
The camper would be 1000# MORE than the hitch weight of the 5er!!!
Am I missing something?
Below is from my owners manual
