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.

[Pete_k]

I cheated did not get rid of my 19.5 wheels and tires in case I go back to a T/C. But loving the Chevy Kodiak C5500 so if I do go back with a T/C it will be the Big triple slide and mount it on back of the Kodiak.
Pete

[Bigfootchevy]

I had a 2011 Chevy 3500 SRW and bought a new 2015 Chevy 3500 SRW.

My Rickson 19.5 tires and rims fit my new trucks fine. With the help of a grinder the Torklift tie downs fit also. My stable loads bolted right on also.

So to answer your question, the only cost to set up my new 2015 truck was a sheet of plywood, but that 2011 truck sure was expensive to set up.

Paul

[JumboJet]

Crumm wrote:

AidenJ wrote:
My point is if you buy a new truck then need to add Thousands to make it work then you bought the wrong truck.

Which truck manufacturers equip trucks at the factory with tie downs and a hitch capable of sporting a long extention? My F350 has the camper package but still needed 2K in extras to make it work to the best of it's potential.

I modified and re-used a set of Torklift tie downs on the front and added a SuperHitch on the back. I built my own tie downs that attached to the SuperHitch.

I already had the Fastguns.

My truck came from the factory with a 7 pin connector installed in the bed.

I bought a set of StableLoads because I didn't take time to remove them from my 2008.

Low cost.

As far as a comment about "you bought the wrong truck" I did use ratchet straps to carry my first used TC 700 miles from the dealer to home. The truck tail lights were visible so no extra charges there.

[bcbouy]

i went to price out a pair of supersprings for the soon to come new camper, $900 installed at custom truck parts.i don't think so. i'll shop around online and install myself.new fastguns from atlas is around 500 and i'll be ready to go.

[Crumm]

Slackjaw wrote:
Crumm, are you using after market rims/wheels on your 285's? I was looking at 295/65/18 Wrangler Duratracs (3,860 lbs), but wasn't sure if I needed to go with a new rim or stay with the factory rims.

And you're correct... my 2015 Ford has the camper package but I still added the following and I'm not finished...
$580 Super Hitch
$300 48' extension (used)
$265 Front tie downs
Probably end up adding super springs or a leaf spring too. Gotta find a camper first though.

Factory wheels.

[Slackjaw]

Crumm, are you using after market rims/wheels on your 285's? I was looking at 295/65/18 Wrangler Duratracs (3,860 lbs), but wasn't sure if I needed to go with a new rim or stay with the factory rims.

And you're correct... my 2015 Ford has the camper package but I still added the following and I'm not finished...
$580 Super Hitch
$300 48' extension (used)
$265 Front tie downs
Probably end up adding super springs or a leaf spring too. Gotta find a camper first though.

[Crumm]

AidenJ wrote:
My point is if you buy a new truck then need to add Thousands to make it work then you bought the wrong truck.

Which truck manufacturers equip trucks at the factory with tie downs and a hitch capable of sporting a long extention? My F350 has the camper package but still needed 2K in extras to make it work to the best of it's potential.

[dmaxpuller]

bjbear wrote:
Are you looking for the cost that I told my wife I spent, or what I really spent?? 🙂 😉

Amen to that! If it written down, there is proof. Deny Deny Deny!

[bjbear]

Are you looking for the cost that I told my wife I spent, or what I really spent?? 🙂 😉

[AidenJ]

All we needed was new torklift tiedowns at about $400.
We can reuse the wiring and solenoid from my last truck
Bedmat from last truck fits
OEM shocks do not need replacing
OEM tires and wheels do not need replacing
I don't tow so nothing needed there
Springs do not need enhancing

My point is if you buy a new truck then need to add Thousands to make it work then you bought the wrong truck.

[mbloof]

- bed mat
- Wire 7pin plug into bed
- Battery isolater and 8AWG rewire of power to plug
- Happijack tie downs and turnbuckles
- New HD shocks
- Airbags in rear
- 19.5 Vision rims
- 265/70 Toyo 608z's

[trailgranny50]

Guess we're cheap (poor), and probably stupid by forum standards but our cost was the Hapijac tie-down system, a plug end for truck wired to old camper plug, no labor charges as we did install via family and......yup that was it. Of course our camper only weighed in at 1835# from the factory and only added AC, microwave and awning to camper dry weight on our 1 ton Chevy dually that came from factory back in 2004 with extra camper camper suspension, stabilizer and shocks that are still functioning but actually might need replaced 180,000 miles later.

[nomadictxn]

And 75 bucks for bed mat , 40 bucks for 10 foot wiring extension and the look on my wifes face when informed of the total? Priceless!

[thejustin]

MORSNOW wrote:

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.

I'm in Anchorage so I know all about the shipping hassles we face. I'm just glad Amazon ships free (most things) to us. Parcelpool from Amazon usually gets to me in about 7-10 days but for free shipping I'll take it.

I had a hell of a time trying to get the Reese underbed elite rails for my F350 though. Freight cost was more than the damn rails! The hitch was even more ridiculous (1000+ just for shipping!) I got lucky and found a rail kit at the parts counter at Kendall in Wasilla and a new hitch off Craigslist.