Arctic Fox 811 or Lance 855S

I got a question on another thread that I thought I would turn into a fresh thread. There are, as best I can tell, only two camper dealers near me, Lance and Northwood (and neither are all that close, one is in Delaware, the other in PA). I am leaning toward a 3/4 ton Duramax as it will likely become a DD driver and has a more comfortable ride than a 1 ton. I know the Arctic Fox is heavier. Suggestions? How hung should I be about buying a camper with a local dealer?

You might benefit from checking into the dry weight of each and then adding around 1000 pounds for water, stuff, people in the truck, dogs, fuel, tools, etc. You will likely be at or over the payload of any three quarter ton truck. The Lance 855S has a dry weight of 2620 pounds, putting it at around 3600 pounds loaded and ready to go on your truck. The AF 811 has a dry weight of 2870 plus a manditory option package that adds another 600 pounds and that is before you add your stuff and water. Get a one ton!