picking a truck camper
I am doing my research and need the assistance of the truck camper forum specialists. I have been an RVer for quite sometime but truck campers are a new animal for me. This camper would be in addit...
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kohldad wrote:
Will add 815 also as it is designed for both short and long bed trucks. For short bed, you just add the removable pods. Wet and loaded is only about 2,400#. Can only by used, but because the pods are plastic, no worries on rot, plus are usually pretty bare on options so price is usually on the low side.
My 815 weighs over 2200 lbs empty. My 1 ton SRW truck has 2700 lbs of payload capacity with a full tank of fuel. A 3/4 ton has 1100 fewer pounds of payload and would likely be 40-50% overloaded with my 815 on it.
You probably need to look at the very light pop up style campers that are designed for 1/2 ton trucks. Many also seem to think that the smaller Lance TCs are 1/2 ton capable, but if you actually weigh them you will find out otherwise.
If you are going to severely overload your 3/4 ton truck, you already have a good set of tires and the wheels on your truck are the same as a 1 ton. At a bare minimum, you should consider installing the entire leaf spring pack from a 1 ton and probably a set of airbags as well. I used airbags on my truck and have since before I had the TC. They are great for leveling a heavy load.
The first and most important capacity to concern yourself with is tires, and you've got that covered. Assuming that your truck has a full floating rear axle, next is the rear suspension on your truck. After that, sway bars, shocks, and any supplemental load leveling stuff is probably next.
