Cost to setup Truck

[Crumm]

Anyone ever actually add up what it costs to setup a new truck? I just added up my receipts and wow it's over 2K. I would have guessed closer to 1K.

SuperHitch $771.00
Front Tie Down $254.40
Rear Tie Down $205.57
Fast Guns $507.52
Fast Gun Locks $47.74
Stable loads(lower)$196.12
Stable Loads(upper) $174.24
Torklift capping kit $27.80
Total $2184.39

I have not yet decided if I need airbags like I have on my old truck but I am guessing the Stableloads will take care of it.

I also just purchased two curt reciever tubes, two hitch bars, four rv plugs, 7way wire and some hardware to build a hitch extension. Also built a removable full width trailer flap that cost about $150 to build but that's not really camper related.

Add in a $47,000 truck and I think I better go work some O/T.

[tonymull]

Yep, anything heavy costs way more in Alaska....which explains why potato chips are so expensive 😉

[garbonz]

2007 Chevy 2500HD bought new
2005 Bigfoot 8.2C1500 bought this year
Active Suspension
Truck Box extension for storage
HappiJac Hold downs

Simple comfortable fits in a regular parking space, no muss no fuss.

[wintersun]

You need the Superhitch if planning to tow a 6,000 lb. or heavier trailer with a hitch extension. I believe that $450 for a double leaf set of Supersprings is the best way to upgrade a truck to handle the weight of a heavy camper - easy to install and nothing to touch or adjust or fail for the life of the truck.

Should add in the cost for an adapter cable harness and labor to install it in your truck. Add another $150. And a bed mat for the bed is important as well. And tow mirrors if your truck is not equipped with them - cost of $250-$400.

[deltabravo]

Here's Mine:

Fastguns (qty 4).....$300.78
Stableloads:.........$112.50
SuperHItch:..........$460.83
Fastgun Lock..........$40.93
SuperTruss...........$388.97
Rancho RS9000X.......$350.00 ish (unsure of exact price until I research it more)
Rubber Bed Mat........$95.00
Total so far........$1749.01

Airbags & controller: need to research it more

In 2012 I bought a longer and wider trailer and thought I needed a longer SuperTruss, so I ordered a 32" to get more length to obtain more turning clearance on the wider trailer. As it turned out, the short one I had was fine. I'm pretty sure I have a 24" SUperTruss.
I was able to return the long one.

[MORSNOW]

Crumm wrote:

thejustin wrote:

500 for fastguns?? Mine were half that..... Saved a bundle ordering all the torklift stuff from Amazon instead of buying at the dealer..(tiedowns, fastguns, stable loads...)

I got all my stuff,except the superhitch from Amazon. They wouldn't prime ship the hitch to Alaska because of the weight so I purchased it locally. Fastguns are around $250 a pair on Amazon depending on color. Camper requires two pair.

Black Fastguns on Amazon

Freight for most everything ordered on-line is crazy expensive to Alaska or they won't ship at all. Most vendors use UPS or Fed Ex which fly everything up at a huge cost. If you can talk to the vendor, sometimes you can request US Postal Service and cut the freight in half or more. USPS Flat Rate boxes have saved me hundreds of dollars. I thought Crumm's prices were pretty good for here.

[Crumm]

thejustin wrote:

500 for fastguns?? Mine were half that..... Saved a bundle ordering all the torklift stuff from Amazon instead of buying at the dealer..(tiedowns, fastguns, stable loads...)

I got all my stuff,except the superhitch from Amazon. They wouldn't prime ship the hitch to Alaska because of the weight so I purchased it locally. Fastguns are around $250 a pair on Amazon depending on color. Camper requires two pair.

Black Fastguns on Amazon

[2BLAZERS]

This is why even though I'm accountant and CPA I never ever never ever add up receipts on personal expenses, camper, ATV, household, etc.... I don't want to know. 🙂 Ignorance is bliss!

bought new 2011 Ram 3500 and 2011 Arctic Fox 1150, 60 gallon Transfer flow replacement tank, leveling kit, Supersprings, light bar, extra lights (4) HID front and rear Rigids, torklift everything, 48'' extension tie downs fast guns, bed matt, In cab adjustable airbags and Rancho shocks, third set of tires now...and i didn't keep any receipts 🙂

[ticki2]

Here is an old thread from TCU on the same subject for added info.

http://www.rv.net/forum/Index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/16980901.cfm

[thejustin]

Crumm wrote:
Anyone ever actually add up what it costs to setup a new truck? I just added up my receipts and wow it's over 2K. I would have guessed closer to 1K.

SuperHitch $771.00
Front Tie Down $254.40
Rear Tie Down $205.57
Fast Guns $507.52
Fast Gun Locks $47.74
Stable loads(lower)$196.12
Stable Loads(upper) $174.24
Torklift capping kit $27.80
Total $2184.39

I have not yet decided if I need airbags like I have on my old truck but I am guessing the Stableloads will take care of it.

I also just purchased two curt reciever tubes, two hitch bars, four rv plugs, 7way wire and some hardware to build a hitch extension. Also built a removable full width trailer flap that cost about $150 to build but that's not really camper related.


Add in a $47,000 truck and I think I better go work some O/T.

500 for fastguns?? Mine were half that..... Saved a bundle ordering all the torklift stuff from Amazon instead of buying at the dealer..(tiedowns, fastguns, stable loads...)

[beeman1]

2009 gmc sierra bought new 40,000
2008 sun-lite 800se $5500
front rancho 9000xl struts/shocks 450
rear rancho 9000xl shocks 250
rear road masters "active suspension" 550
four Goodrich 265-70r17 e rated tires 900
two dogs priceless:)
One wife unknown cost at this time.:h

[ajcal225]

Torklift Stableload 181.39
Torklift spring load kit 155.22
Torklift camper tiedown 409.50

trailer plug Y adapter 36.83
7 pin to camper harness 33.83


$816.77, and I thought I was being excessive with the stableloads. 😉

[mike_mck]

Interesting thread.
I went the cheap route.
1999 F550. $7000.00 Eliminated the need for Truck Mods
Craigslist Super hitch with torklift tiedowns and 48" extension $500.00
Did need to replace 19.5 245 H rated tires. $1100.00
96 Caribou came with happy jacks
So in at $8600.00

Oh there was that $2200.00 trans and $500.00 install a year later.
So just over $11,000.00
Good for another 150K
I hope.

[Bedlam]

My F250 had the following upgrades:
Torklift SuperHitch and SuperTruss
Torklift front and rear frame tie downs
Torklift FastGun turnbuckles
Torklift Upper and lower StableLoads
Firestone Ride-Rite air bags
Torklift GlowSteps and GlowGuide
Rancho shocks
19.5" Vision rims and Dynatrac tires

My 5500 has less:
Torklift SuperHitch Magnum and SuperTruss
Torklift short range FastGun turnbuckles

[Buzzcut1]

add to the list48" Superhitch Extension, Huskey Weight Distribution hitch, Front and Rear Roadmaster Anti Sway Bars, Front Curt Receiver

[The_Mad_Norsky]

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