2011 Silverado 1500 - bed attachment?
My dad has an old 1980s Viking popup at 1100lbs dry weight and he wants to buy a 2011/2012 silverado 1500 to put it on. The bed load capacity is 1500lbs, and it will never pull a trailer. The ques...
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Jage,
I raised the height using 2 sheets of 3/4" building foam. My camper weight is about 3800# empty which is about 0.83# per sq. in. on a flat surface. The truck bed isn't flat so it will be more like 1.6#.
Your camper would be about half the weight so it should ride great on the foam. The foam also gives you a bit of insulation which could help in cold weather.
I raised the height using 2 sheets of 3/4" building foam. My camper weight is about 3800# empty which is about 0.83# per sq. in. on a flat surface. The truck bed isn't flat so it will be more like 1.6#.
Your camper would be about half the weight so it should ride great on the foam. The foam also gives you a bit of insulation which could help in cold weather.
