Truck Camper - Newbie Needs Advice
Hello all-- Long time camper in pull trailers, 5th wheel, Class C and Class A. I did own a small overhead camper 30 years ago when I traveled Baja twice to Cabo and back. Used for those two trips...
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Good question, but the same question that gets asked almost daily.
Read all the fodder on here, same question, different person asking, similar trucks, similar litany of responses.
Short story, a lightweight camper that is around 2k dry and 3k loaded will be child’s play for your truck. Assumption, older truck is in good condition for being used for heavy duty purposes.
Difficulty will be finding a full featured camper at this weight. They exist but not plentiful and are a compromise.
Good news, I wouldn’t worry about upping the loaded weight to 4klbs with the truck properly equipped to haul it.
Read all the fodder on here, same question, different person asking, similar trucks, similar litany of responses.
Short story, a lightweight camper that is around 2k dry and 3k loaded will be child’s play for your truck. Assumption, older truck is in good condition for being used for heavy duty purposes.
Difficulty will be finding a full featured camper at this weight. They exist but not plentiful and are a compromise.
Good news, I wouldn’t worry about upping the loaded weight to 4klbs with the truck properly equipped to haul it.
