โSep-16-2014 08:20 AM
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โSep-22-2014 10:41 PM
mlts22 wrote:
I have two F-150s. My older one, a 1998, just doesn't have the braking power which would make me comfortable with that heavy a load, no matter how well the suspension system was rebuilt. My newer one with bigger rotors has a decent 60-0 stopping distance... but it has a 5.5' bed, which makes it worthless for a truck camper.
My solution is going to be a one ton, perhaps a dually with the Rickson DRW to SRW converion, since with any decent Lance or Arctic Fox rig, one is likely going to be overweight on a SRW once all the toys are packed in and the tanks filled.
โSep-22-2014 03:16 PM
โSep-21-2014 08:30 PM
mkirsch wrote:
One person's definition of "work fine" is another person's "white knuckle drive." I've put (inadvertently) 2800lbs in the back of a 1/2 ton truck and it did "work fine" in that I got the pile of gravel to its destination with no lasting ill effects, but I still would not want to do it on a regular basis.
โSep-20-2014 08:04 PM
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โSep-20-2014 06:00 AM
CaveRun wrote:
How can a pop-up TC would weigh 2800lbs ??
Can someone please tell me ?? :B
โSep-20-2014 02:53 AM
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โSep-17-2014 10:41 AM
โSep-17-2014 08:29 AM
Geewizard wrote:rickeoni wrote:
I bought my camper and used it on two short trips with my 1999 F150 7700 which had air bags, rancho 9000's, overload springs and "E" rated tires, which I installed to tow my popup trailer. After 2 trips I purchased my F450. The F150 with a 1700Lb camper was scary to drive and could not stop worth a poop. If you go with this combo you will not be happy.
My experience has been very different. I have a 2004 Toyota Tundra V8 with Firestone RideRite airbags, Rancho 9000 shocks on the rear, and E load tires to carry an Outfitter Apex 8 TC. I have many miles on my setup with a full-up load. It has never been scary to drive, handles great in crosswinds, accelerates very adequately, and stops worth many poops without any poop.
I attribute this to the Toyota being built strong and mostly over-strong.
OP, Your experience may vary. Mine has been excellent.
โSep-17-2014 07:09 AM
โSep-17-2014 04:37 AM
karl1948 wrote:
I have a 2000 F150 4x4, I would like to put a Hallmark pop up camper on it, my questions are,
1. Should anything be done to the suspension on the rear?
2. is it okay to put the tailgate gate for the camper?
3. What needs to be done to the truck itself to attach a camper?
karl1948 wrote:
The Camper fully loaded with water, food and clothes would be about 2800 LBS