2018 RAM 2500 with Adventurer 910DB

[Wy4x4]

Looking into the purchase of the 910DB from Adventurer. This model suits our needs down to a T, has all the features we are looking for. But will our truck handle it? We have a 2018 RAM 2500 crew cab long bed with the Cummins engine and 6 speed manual transmission. Never owned a slide in truck camper before, looking for advice. The dry weight as advertised on the website is 3373 LBS, and most websites list an estimated wet weight of 4400 LBS. Google says the 2018 RAM 2500 payload is 1,466 to 3,497 lbs.

We like the 910DB for it's electric bunk option over the dinette, 4 season rating, king size bed, ample storage, and dry bath. I have not found any other truck campers with all those options and a single slide.

Thanks!

[JimK-NY]

Hopefully the airbags will handle the suspension issues. After you load up, you need to determine the weight on the rear tires. If you are at or beyond the load ratings, seriously consider an upgrade to 19.5 wheels and tires. At full load, even if your tires handle it without a major failure, your tire wear will be poor. Also the tires will tend to balloon and expose the sidewalls to damage if you drive off pavement.

[Wy4x4]

Well I am excited to report I pulled the trigger on a used 2013 Wolf Creek 850 N. Can't wait to try it out this spring at the lake. Also having a set of TorkLift frame mounts and Firestone 5000 lb air bags installed. I will report back with how it works out.

[Grit_dog]

I noticed the black wheels. Nice touch.

[Wy4x4]

Grit dog wrote:
^ Nice looking setup! Love the color of the truck.

Thanks. Custom ordered it, "New holland blue". Then found a set of Laramie wheels and powder coated them. Then changed all the badges to the "blackout" edition truck.

[Wy4x4]

GeoBoy wrote:
I still don’t understand why you wouldn’t look at a Northstar TC. It’s better suited to your truck, because of the height, width and weigh of them.
I am not against Northwood campers, I own a AF990.

I have looked at the Laredo SC and 8.5 adventurer models. They are nice, but not quite what I am looking for. And the dry weight is more or less the same as the Wolf Creek's.

[Grit_dog]

^ Nice looking setup! Love the color of the truck.
Another thought, "most" campers that are short/long bed capable will be C of G 1' or more forward of the rear axle. This will help "some" with some weight transferred to the front axle. Don't expect miracles but every bit helps.
Personally I'd go for it. My idea would be first see how bad it is with just Timbrens or Airbags on the back. You'll need something extra to support some of the weight.
Then prepare to buy the heaviest sway bars you can get for the rear first, then the front.
I bet with hard bump stops like timbrens, shimmed to be engaged quickly with the camper on and aftermarket front and rear sway bars, it'll ride just fine.
Again, it's my opinion, haven't tried it.

[GeoBoy]

I still don’t understand why you wouldn’t look at a Northstar TC. It’s better suited to your truck, because of the height, width and weigh of them.
I am not against Northwood campers, I own a AF990.

[Wy4x4]

For some perspective, here is our 2018 with our Jayco in the background at Flaming Gorge in WY.

[Wy4x4]

Thanks all for the info. I am between a rock and a hard place. I have a few options it seems, getting rid of the 18 2500 just aint one of them. I custom ordered it and it's the last of it's kind, I'll be buried with it. Anyways, as I see it....

1 - I can gamble on maxing out my GVWR with a wolf creek camper

2 - get another truck as a dedicated camper rig and then be able to get the Adventurer as originally planned

3 - just keep on trucking with my 2014 Jayco 198RD bumper pull

Weighing the pro-cons of each.

[MORSNOW]

My WC850 scaled 3,200lbs fully loaded and ready to camp.

[JimK-NY]

The Wolf Creek data estimates that a 2000# camper goes to a wet weight of over 3000# with water, propane, and 500# of stuff. That sounds reasonable except the 500# add on needs to cover food, pots/pans, flatware, plates, clothing, towels, bedding, maybe an upgraded mattress, tools, a generator and generator fuel, lawn chairs, BBQ grill, toiletries, and in my case, camera gear, laptops, archery equipment, a pile of maps and travel guides, leveling blocks, air compressor, water hose, extra oil, gas stabilizer, extended drain hose, bucket/waste basket, etc. Make sure to add the weight for any accessories. For my camper it seems they left out several hundred pounds for the extended cab and queen sized bed and the extra battery and the solar panels. Be real, real careful about that 500# number. The real weight can be a lot more.

Don't forget that when you subtract the truck weight and the final wet camper weight from the GVWR, you also need to consider the weight of all the passengers.

[jaycocreek]

[kirkl]

Im not gonna sit here and argue about it. Have you checked out the wolf creeks? Does your 811 have a slide in it which makes it way heavier? The 850 wolf creek is 2000 dry. Two completly different campers.

https://www.broadmoorrv.com/New-Inventory-2020-Northwood-Trailer-Wolf-Creek-850-Northwood-Wolf-Creek-Broadmoor-RV-8242598?ref=list

https://www.broadmoorrv.com/New-Inventory-2020-Northwood-Trailer-Campers-811-Northwood-Arctic-Fox-Broadmoor-RV-7577160?ref=list

[Bedlam]

kirkl wrote:
ive got ride rite 5000 bags on my 2017 ram 2500 and my old northland is probably about same weight as that wolfcreek (which i like those campers) and it does fine with that weight and the bags. Check out the 840's to. I like that layout of the 840 versus the 850.

These campers are easily over 3500 lbs when filled and loaded. My AF811 was around 4000 lbs.