F150 and a Camplite 6.8

[wvabeer]

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.

[Grit_dog]

billtex wrote:

wvabeer wrote:
No white knuckle driving in windy/rain 10 mpg running 68 mph.

Yikes...please let us know next time you will be out on the road...

Lol.....

[wvabeer]

billtex wrote:

wvabeer wrote:
Finally ready to haul it these wheels are rated for 3200# each.

Looks good...but if the max RAWR is 4800# what does it matter?

The factories are only rated at 2040#

[billtex]

wvabeer wrote:
Finally ready to haul it these wheels are rated for 3200# each.

Looks good...but if the max RAWR is 4800# what does it matter?

[wvabeer]

Finally ready to haul it these wheels are rated for 3200# each.

[wvabeer]

Overall the rig averaged a little better than ten mpg. The wife drove and had no complaints about the handling.

[billtex]

wvabeer wrote:
No white knuckle driving in windy/rain 10 mpg running 68 mph.

Yikes...please let us know next time you will be out on the road...

[wvabeer]

mbloof wrote:

wvabeer wrote:
Loaded camper 3000lb load hauled fine so far 800 miles in the f150. No white knuckle driving in windy/rain 10 mpg running 68 mph. Realize we brought more stuff than we really needed.

Fully loaded 10MPG is darned good! (@ nearly 70MPH to boot!)

We were also towing a Harley roadking, trailer and coolers was 1000lbs. tongue weight 50lb.
I thought so too.

[mbloof]

wvabeer wrote:
Loaded camper 3000lb load hauled fine so far 800 miles in the f150. No white knuckle driving in windy/rain 10 mpg running 68 mph. Realize we brought more stuff than we really needed.

Fully loaded 10MPG is darned good! (@ nearly 70MPH to boot!)

[wvabeer]

Loaded camper 3000lb load hauled fine so far 800 miles in the f150. No white knuckle driving in windy/rain 10 mpg running 68 mph. Realize we brought more stuff than we really needed.

[wvabeer]

The fella from Livin lite said a 6.8 with ac ele jacks is going to weigh 2066. FYI
And stood tall on this 6.8 was made for the f150.

[whizbang]

Thanks for posting your weights.

[wvabeer]

empty camper on truck me in it

F 3640

R 4620

B 8260

Empty truck me in it

F 3420

R 2560

B 5980

camper 2280

[wvabeer]

I just got off the phone with the sales rep and was told the weights are in line with what they weigh. And was assured I would have zero problems. As they have sold thousands and have had no axle problems. So, I guess I'm gonna run the wheels off my truck and hope no problems happen. A camper like mine without the 4 season package weighed 2066lb. If I have a problem you know who I'll be calling.
That wood stove sure is heavy 😉

[billtex]

wvabeer wrote:

mbloof wrote:

wvabeer wrote:
The camper was suppose to be 1770lb as per the dealer and title when I got it home and weighed it it was 2270.

The reason it weighs 500 lb more was the 4 season package so it is what it is.

My question is if the factory is claiming the 500lbs "4 season package" was "dealer installed" or not?

Presuming that the weight labels on the unit itself and values used on the title came from the factory - and if the unit left the factory with the "4 season package" installed as a "factory option" there must be a ginormous "loop hole", so large one could drive a Truck Camper through in regards to honesty and accuracy of the listed weights!

- Mark0.

It was a factory option.

At 500#...it must be the "wood burning stove" winter pkg!