Yep, pretty much what I'm running now, coming up to 3-yrs Full Timer.
I got the long bed, 9+' to put a 10' Alum flat bed on the Cab Chassis sot the RZR would fit. (If you go longer it gets into complicated licensing or something like that - being a driver you probably know more than I on that)
It's a little off Center on the Axle, but the 5500 seems to handle it without any issues that I can see.. heheh, doesn't mean there aren't any, just not seeing it and the Dealer didn't seem concerned.. just off by an inch or two..
I got the bigger truck, same engines (detuned) and trans etc as the 3500s, but I kept going higher. Started with a 1500 plan, that was quickly blown out, then a 2500, 3500 and everyone said "You should ADD...." so went to a 4500, and still a little 'iffy' and finally said the Heck with it and settled on the 5500..
Overkill?? yep, probably, but no additional stuff yet, although I might get the Hellwig Air Bags, more for the compressor, but I do have a Rt lean that just bugs me. Everything else is Stock, OEM.
I had a Polaris RZR 1k and the idea was when at a campsite/rally, I 'Could' if need be, off load camper, onload the RZR and go to a staging area instead of towing the RZR trailer.
With the long bed in mind the camper sits welland has space in the front. I had a winch installed to load/unload RZR. so this adds addition storage. The side of the bed and Camper has a railing that adds to security as using the 8-Gal Action packers fit right in and can't be pulled out, other than lifting the top off. I line the insides with a plastic trash bag to keep out the dust.
The reason for the boxes compared to the installed 'Fixed' boxes is to allow the RZR to be loaded. It's just a little too narrow to have permanent boxes, plus I can move them around as needed.
Only thoughts on config would be for Solar Batteries. They need the shortest wire length as possible so I had to store them right under the OEM batteries.
I had Torklift put on the Fast Guns and they had to support the flat bed underneath to allow the guns to fasten to the bed and not underneath.
Depending upon flat bed, I got mind from Silverlake Manufacturing in Idaho and it seems to be fine, make sure the side rails will fold down with the Jacks. There are few 'Dings' from lowering camper and a canopy leg getting stuck underneath, but no big deal.
The side rails are important to have but make sure they cut slots to allow the rails to be folded down around the camper jacks. I had to cut space out and they still will stick if camper is off a little bit.. Also, plan the fixed box doors will open with the jacks down if possible.
Not sure what else you're looking, hope this helps and if I were to do it again, I'd do the same thing. Flatbed on a sturdy Cab Chassis.. even without a RZR.. it just works...
Hope that helps..
Happy Trails..
Link to various config pics if that helps... Just bypass the other things in the gallery..
I got the long bed, 9+' to put a 10' Alum flat bed on the Cab Chassis sot the RZR would fit. (If you go longer it gets into complicated licensing or something like that - being a driver you probably know more than I on that)
It's a little off Center on the Axle, but the 5500 seems to handle it without any issues that I can see.. heheh, doesn't mean there aren't any, just not seeing it and the Dealer didn't seem concerned.. just off by an inch or two..
I got the bigger truck, same engines (detuned) and trans etc as the 3500s, but I kept going higher. Started with a 1500 plan, that was quickly blown out, then a 2500, 3500 and everyone said "You should ADD...." so went to a 4500, and still a little 'iffy' and finally said the Heck with it and settled on the 5500..
Overkill?? yep, probably, but no additional stuff yet, although I might get the Hellwig Air Bags, more for the compressor, but I do have a Rt lean that just bugs me. Everything else is Stock, OEM.
I had a Polaris RZR 1k and the idea was when at a campsite/rally, I 'Could' if need be, off load camper, onload the RZR and go to a staging area instead of towing the RZR trailer.
With the long bed in mind the camper sits welland has space in the front. I had a winch installed to load/unload RZR. so this adds addition storage. The side of the bed and Camper has a railing that adds to security as using the 8-Gal Action packers fit right in and can't be pulled out, other than lifting the top off. I line the insides with a plastic trash bag to keep out the dust.
The reason for the boxes compared to the installed 'Fixed' boxes is to allow the RZR to be loaded. It's just a little too narrow to have permanent boxes, plus I can move them around as needed.
Only thoughts on config would be for Solar Batteries. They need the shortest wire length as possible so I had to store them right under the OEM batteries.
I had Torklift put on the Fast Guns and they had to support the flat bed underneath to allow the guns to fasten to the bed and not underneath.
Depending upon flat bed, I got mind from Silverlake Manufacturing in Idaho and it seems to be fine, make sure the side rails will fold down with the Jacks. There are few 'Dings' from lowering camper and a canopy leg getting stuck underneath, but no big deal.
The side rails are important to have but make sure they cut slots to allow the rails to be folded down around the camper jacks. I had to cut space out and they still will stick if camper is off a little bit.. Also, plan the fixed box doors will open with the jacks down if possible.
Not sure what else you're looking, hope this helps and if I were to do it again, I'd do the same thing. Flatbed on a sturdy Cab Chassis.. even without a RZR.. it just works...
Hope that helps..
Happy Trails..
Link to various config pics if that helps... Just bypass the other things in the gallery..
