F350 truck camper certification
Hello campers, I just purchased a 2018 Ford F350 DRW diesel, 4x4, long bed, crew cab, 14k GVWR. The truck did not come with the Camper Package option, but the dealer determined that the hardware (f...
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Kayteg1 wrote:
We discuss placement of COG here.
I know that at least F550 has longer wheelbase than F450 what allows it better cargo hauling, but did you scale your 5500 truck empty and then with camper to compare how it affects load on front axle?
Because my camper has a 60+ gallon fresh tank against the front wall with the same sized gray directly behind it, CG is pretty good with forward bias. My hitch weight runs through a weight distribution hitch, so the front axle does not get unloaded by the heavy trailer. I also have 600 lbs of batteries forward of the axle in my under deck boxes, so I have no problems with front axle weight.
