โOct-08-2014 11:00 AM
โOct-15-2014 04:53 AM
wvabeer wrote:bobndot wrote:
Why not just try it and see how it goes ? If it goes well , have yourself abeer in wv !
I was hoping to find someone with the setup I described to hear their experiences as to what to expect. I have till spring to get one.unless I find a great deal sooner.
โOct-15-2014 03:31 AM
bobndot wrote:
Why not just try it and see how it goes ? If it goes well , have yourself abeer in wv !
โOct-14-2014 08:40 PM
wvabeer wrote:
I have a 2013 f150 7200lb ecoboost supercab 6.5 bed and wondering if anyone has this combo with the Camplite 6.8 ? How is your mpg? does it feel overloaded? Just doing a little searching for info before I buy a truck camper.
โOct-14-2014 03:52 PM
โOct-14-2014 03:31 PM
โOct-14-2014 09:02 AM
twodownzero wrote:
Nope, but you do need an appropriately sized truck and the TC manufacturers are all liars.
twodownzero wrote:
Lance also says my 815 will work on a 1/2 ton.
twodownzero wrote:
What you should conclude from this is that if the camper manufacturer says that a camper will work on a 1/2 ton, what they really mean is that if your 3/4 ton is a 2wd, regular cab, you're okay, and otherwise, you need a 1 ton truck to carry it.
The 6.8 Camplite Truck Camper ''IS DESIGNED'' for ''ANY'' 1/2 ton, Those trucks would be the ''Ford F-150''.
THE LIGHTEST FULLY SELF CONTAINED SHORT BED TRUCK CAMPER ''MADE FOR A 1/2 TON''!
โOct-14-2014 06:31 AM
โOct-14-2014 06:08 AM
CaveRun wrote:
...snippage...
***You don't need a ''semi'' to haul a ''Ultra Lightweight Aluminum Truck Camper!''***:R
โOct-14-2014 06:07 AM
billtex wrote:wvabeer wrote:
So it looks I have at least 4100lb axle
Yes...but you will need to subtract the weight of the truck (and anything in/on it) from that 4100# number.
Don't know what a 1/2 ton weighs.
My trucks rear axle weight unloaded is 3000# with full tank of fuel, me, dog.
โOct-14-2014 05:25 AM
wvabeer wrote:
So it looks I have at least 4100lb axle
โOct-14-2014 04:19 AM
โOct-12-2014 06:56 PM
โOct-12-2014 05:30 PM
CaveRun wrote:
Even the 8.6 Camplite Truck Camper is designed for some 1/2 ton trucks, and it also mentions a Ford F-150.
โOct-12-2014 02:57 PM
THE LIGHTEST FULLY SELF CONTAINED SHORT BED TRUCK CAMPER MADE FOR A 1/2 TON!
The 6.8 Camplite Truck Camper is designed for ''any 1/2 ton,'' and all ยพ ton trucks with 6โ to 6โ-6โ beds. Those trucks would be the Ford F150; Ford F250; Chevy 1500; Chevy 2500; Chevy Silverado; Toyota Tundra; Dodge Ram 1500; Dodge Ram 2500 ; Nissan Titan; and others.
The 8.6 Camplite Truck Camper is designed for some 1/2 ton, and all ยพ ton trucks with 8โ to 8โ-6โ beds. Those trucks would be the Ford F150.
โOct-12-2014 02:56 PM
CaveRun wrote:wvabeer wrote:
I have a 2013 f150 7200lb ecoboost supercab 6.5 bed and wondering if anyone has this combo with the Camplite 6.8 ? How is your mpg? does it feel overloaded? Just doing a little searching for info before I buy a truck camper.
You could haul it with your Ford just fine without any problems!... If I was you, I would install airbags... Don't know what you plan to tow when you have the TC loaded.
Here's a quote from Livinlite.com website.
Our 6.8 model was designed specifically for short bed, half-ton trucks. The 6.8 is a self-contained unit with all the amenities of a much larger truck camper while still fitting into a 6-foot, 6-inch bed with no overhang! This camper slides all the way into the truck bed, meaning that it can also be utilized on larger trucks.
Link...Scroll down the page to read the info I posted.
Camplite Ultra Lightweight Truck Campers
That camper was designed for 1/2 ton trucks!
I have a 2002 F-150 and haul a Sunlite hard-side TC and pull a pontoon boat when we go on a fishing/camping trip... I have airbags on my truck, because the truck will squat when I load the camper down with camping/fishing gear, and hook up the pontoon.
I put 60 to 80psi in the airbags to bring the truck back up to level.
Again, your truck will do just fine with that TC, because it was designed for 1/2 ton trucks... Call and ask them if you need to!.. That way you will get the right answers instead of someone telling you a F-150 won't haul it!