F250 and lance 1050s

[TTBeachBum]

is it a good match? Base weight is 3030 factory options increase the weight to 3263...is that a true estimate? Anyone have a 1050s willing to share their weight, options and truck experience?

[TTBeachBum]

billyray50 wrote:
Lonetow, My GVWR is 9000 on sticker but I installed an add a leaf to each rear pack. Think it added at least another 600 pounds of support. I am going to upgrade to 19.5 vision wheels and tires to increase my wheel rating even though trucks forged Aluminum 17 x 8.0 rims have been great. Just had these inspected yesterday and being 8 years old they found no cracks or damage. Nitto Durra 285/75r/ 17s with 3970 lbs. load index have performed very well but cannot document forged aluminum wheel load capacity. Do not know if there Alcoa wheels. So going to 19.5s for added insurance due to size and weight of my Lance 990 legend 11' 3" dry bath model.

Since it is a new truck with a boat load of warranties, I have to check out changing the tires voids the warranty, or I will have to go lighter (maybe a travel lite).

It has been 18 months....I just want to go CAMPING!!!!

[TTBeachBum]

arto_wa wrote:

burningman wrote:

arto_wa wrote:
3263 lbs is almost 1.5 tons!

I don't think it is a good match to be hauling 1.5 ton slide in camper in a 3/4 ton pickup.

Yes many people are doing it, including myself few years ago 😄

You do know that "3/4 ton" doesn't literally mean 1500 pound payload right?
It's just an old term from 75 years ago when pickups were spindly little things.

Yes, I am aware of that.

I think all of us also know that his F250 would be overloaded :W

Which is what I am trying to avoid and picking all of your brains

[TTBeachBum]

HarryBB wrote:
Go ahead and add all the mods you want. Drive it for a few thousand miles and you will be looking for more truck.

:R just upgraded the truck, not an option...

[billyray50]

Lonetow, My GVWR is 9000 on sticker but I installed an add a leaf to each rear pack. Think it added at least another 600 pounds of support. I am going to upgrade to 19.5 vision wheels and tires to increase my wheel rating even though trucks forged Aluminum 17 x 8.0 rims have been great. Just had these inspected yesterday and being 8 years old they found no cracks or damage. Nitto Durra 285/75r/ 17s with 3970 lbs. load index have performed very well but cannot document forged aluminum wheel load capacity. Do not know if there Alcoa wheels. So going to 19.5s for added insurance due to size and weight of my Lance 990 legend 11' 3" dry bath model.

[arto_wa]

HarryBB wrote:
Go ahead and add all the mods you want. Drive it for a few thousand miles and you will be looking for more truck.

That is exactly what I ended up doing few years ago 😮

[Redsky]

4000 lbs. when loaded plus the 3,000 lbs of the truck when empty on the rear drive wheels puts a load of 3500 lbs. per tire in the rear. Stock tires will be at 3200 lbs. or less.

Toyo or Nitto have 3750 rated tires or you can go to 19.5 rims and tires and get 4400 lbs. per tire. The 19.5 option will cost an additional $2500 over getting the Nitto or Toyo tires and putting them on your existing rims. These tires do require a 7.5" or wider rim so this would need to be confirmed for your factory wheels.

[lonetow]

billyray50 wrote:
I just did a 2300 mile round trip with no problems with my 2006 Dodge 2500 with a 1998 Lance. 990 legend 11' 3" model with a dry weight of 3250. Weighed it at cat scale before dumping 3/4 full black and gray, full fresh water tank and gear, full tank of diesel and came in at 11,360 lbs. Drove 800 miles to test it then dumped gray and black . Truck with mods in my sig. Handled fine. Might upgrade to 19.5 visions though just to increase wheel limit.

What is your GVWR on that 06 2500 4x4 CTD? 9K

[HarryBB]

Go ahead and add all the mods you want. Drive it for a few thousand miles and you will be looking for more truck.

[stuckinthesand]

Found my weight tickets, might help someone.
Truck Empty
Steer Axle 5060
Drive Axle 3720
Gross Weight 8780
Truck W/camper
Steer Axle 5080
Drive Axle 7320
Gross Weight 12400
Thats empty weight streight from the dealership at the same scale.

[arto_wa]

burningman wrote:

arto_wa wrote:
3263 lbs is almost 1.5 tons!

I don't think it is a good match to be hauling 1.5 ton slide in camper in a 3/4 ton pickup.

Yes many people are doing it, including myself few years ago 😄

You do know that "3/4 ton" doesn't literally mean 1500 pound payload right?
It's just an old term from 75 years ago when pickups were spindly little things.

Yes, I am aware of that.

I think all of us also know that his F250 would be overloaded :W

[burningman]

arto_wa wrote:
3263 lbs is almost 1.5 tons!

I don't think it is a good match to be hauling 1.5 ton slide in camper in a 3/4 ton pickup.

Yes many people are doing it, including myself few years ago 😄

You do know that "3/4 ton" doesn't literally mean 1500 pound payload right?
It's just an old term from 75 years ago when pickups were spindly little things.

[6pac]

Well it is a Chevy!
Happy travling

[arto_wa]

3263 lbs is almost 1.5 tons!

I don't think it is a good match to be hauling 1.5 ton slide in camper in a 3/4 ton pickup.

Yes many people are doing it, including myself few years ago 😄

[6pac]

We have Lance 881 on a Chevy 2500hd sb with similar weight factors . We've been all over the US , Canada , & Alaska with this combo since we purchased them in 2006 . All we have are airbags. But then we travel 55/60 Max. We're retired so we're in no hurry!we have 185000 miles on ours an the truck hasn't complained!
Happy Traveling

[stuckinthesand]

TTBeachBum wrote:

stuckinthesand wrote:

TTBeachBum wrote:

stuckinthesand wrote:
I got a 2014 1050S and I took it straight to the scales from the dealership, 3600 and some change with empty tanks. It sits great on my F350 DRW. Best of luck.

. What are your upgrades?. Did you add a generator? We are not (solar panels)...

A/C, generator, rear awning and satellite dish are the only ones that come to mind that have any weight.

Your AC was an add on?

Yes, it is listed as an option on the Lance website. I have the Coleman 11, a 9 is also available.