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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mjedlin66 wrote:
Considering a 2014 Adventurer 86FB that's for sale locally.
Dry weight (brochure) is 2359. Wet that's likely 3359.
If it has any awnings I'll take them off. And tempted to run with just one propane tank and just one battery.
The truck is not going to disintegrate into dust if you're 1lb over.
The police are not going to hunt you down, toss you in jail, lock the door, and throw away the key if you're 1lb over.
Saving 1lb here and there just so you are 10lbs under the "limit" while giving up creature comforts that are the whole point of having the camper in the first place, is silly.
If there was something you could drop to lose 300lbs, and not give up any convenience or comfort, then I'd say do it. Hmm... Nickle and dime yourself to death? Not worth it.
Just make sure your tires are good, maybe upgrade to the next size larger for a little extra capacity. Make sure the truck is in good mechanical shape, brakes, shocks, springs... Add a heavy duty sway bar if you don't already have one. Maybe something to help the springs.
