96 F-250 diesel, campers under 2300?
First time poster. I grew up camping out of a truck camper. Back then my parents hauled a camper and 3 kids on a 1970s F-150!! Knowing what I know now, they were way overloaded, and so are probably ha...
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Shaving off a few lbs here or there will not save you in my opinion.
Removing the awnings may make a difference, as their weight is far up. But it will leave you with a number of holes that need to be plugged and sealed.
Removing a little weight that is down low will not make much of a difference.
If you do get the camper, you could try to compare how it handles with empty tanks vs. full.
Get the actual axle weights, drive the thing, and work from there. Chances are, it will handle OK as-is.
Removing the awnings may make a difference, as their weight is far up. But it will leave you with a number of holes that need to be plugged and sealed.
Removing a little weight that is down low will not make much of a difference.
If you do get the camper, you could try to compare how it handles with empty tanks vs. full.
Get the actual axle weights, drive the thing, and work from there. Chances are, it will handle OK as-is.
