What truck camper is on your 2500hd deisel

[dennych1]

Just looking to see what people put on there 2500hd diesel. I have a 2007 and thinking about a truck camper. Wanted to see what other people match to there 2500 hd. Also what it ways and modifications to truck if any.

Thanks for your help in Advance
Dennis

[moomps]

I have a 2004 2500HD shortbed that I am carrying a 1990 Sun-lite 850wt. I weighed it last week ith a full tank and 10 gallons of water and a full LP tank - it came in at 7750#'s. Plenty of pounds left. I have the 6.0 ltr gas engine.

[Fishnmagician]

Bill, keep looking down the page, you are looking at the "P" rated not the "E" rated. they are indeed rated for 3750lbs

[billtex]

wintersun wrote:
I have a 2011 2500HD and a Lance 845 with a wet weight of 4,000 lbs which the truck handles very well. I upgraded the tires to 285/70R17 Nitto Terra Grapplers that are rated at 3750@80 PSI,

I see these tires rated at 2833#...isn't that kind of light duty for a TC?

Am I missing something; Nitto Terra Grapplers

[wintersun]

"Payload" is a calculation done by the manufacturer based on the weakest link of the truck when it leaves the factory. It is almost always the tires which with a SRW truck usually have a combined load capacity of 6200 lbs. minus the weight of the truck itself. After the tires the limit is the weight that can be supported by the leaf springs. It is never the axle and its wheel bearings.

GM and Ford 3/4 ton trucks have AAM axles and wheel bearings rated at 10,900 lbs. while Ram/Dodge trucks have had axles and wheel bearings rated at 8,900 lbs. which subtracting 3,000 lbs. of truck weight leaves a very hefty "payload".

A 1-ton with DRW has a higher payload rating not because of any difference in the engine and drivetrain and suspension over a SRW version, only the extra two tires to support the gross weight. Four 2,200 lb. tires will support 1300 more pounds at the rear axle than two 3750 rated tires and a DRW setup is the easiest way to maximize the payload capacity of a pickup truck.

With the factory rims on my 2500HD truck the maximum payload is limited by the 7500 lb. load capacity of my two rear tires. That leaves a maximum wet camper weight of 4300 lbs. using the factory rims. I could gain a little more payload capacity with 19.5" rims and tires but not enough to make it worth the expense involved.

[niftypkg]

2000 F-250 Ford SC,SD 7.3 Diesel: Never intended to use a TC. I bought it to pull a 27' Airstream. Because of the heavy diesel the payload is actually less than on a gasser. TC is a 1300# Pop-up. I suggest you check the specs to find the allowable payload. A good buddy expert would help. PAYLOAD is part of the story. The other is sway bars as per MAV 8802 above.

[Mtn_lion]

I have a Bigfoot 1500 8.2 camper on a lifted Chevy Duramax 2500HD with airbags. Just got back from a 3200 mile trip to west yellowstone without any problems.

[nwjetboat]

2003 Quad cab, with AF990. Mods in signature. No issues.

[Sitting_Bull]

I have a 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD diesel and carry a 1998 Adventurer 10'. Dry weight on camper says 960KG or 2117lbs. The truck handles it very well when loaded up.

[exhaustipated]

2009 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4x4 Z71 6.0L V8 with a 2012 Travel Lite 960RX Ultra

[Wheelholder]

We have a lance 830 on an 08 c/c shortbed duramax/allison. Camper is right at 3200# ready to roll. Rides ok. Power is there to roll as fast as I care to.

Mods are Timbren SES (bigger bump stops) and the adjustable stabil loads. Upgraded the tires to Nitto 285/75-16 and rims to Gear alloy 8.5's. Carrying capacity is 3750# per tire. Am abot 6600# on rear of truck.

[rbcamping]

Thanks everybody.

My truck is a 2000 Dodge QCLB with 19.5 wheels and tires, level kit(springs), Traction bars, add a packs and overload camper springs, over sized sway-bar, bilstiens, 500 plus HP,3rd gen brakes, Allison 5speed transmission, and an exhaust brake.

I'm probably going to end up with a Eaglecap 995, although I would like the 1160. I'm pretty sure that the 1160 is really pushing it. Do you think I'll be OK with a 995? I have already had over 5000 in the bed.

I may be towing a 2000 lb. boat(with trailer) from time to time.

[gmgaga]

2006 GMC 2500HD with 2012 Wolcreek 816. I had a local spring shop add a leaf to each pack. I also run Torklift Stable loads. This is my first camper and I feel that this set is pretty stable and rides great.

[nick11]

An 06 Af860 full wall slide on an 05 F250 4x4 CCSB with Procomp adjustable shocks, airbags and 3750lb tires - rides level and controlled

[Fishnmagician]

3800lb Lance, added air bags, sway bar, MonoMax shocks, and went up a size tire(265/75/16)

[DWeikert]

Northstar 8.5 Adventurer on a 2008 Chevy 2500HD Duramax/Allison. Upgraded tires to 3415 lb 265/75R16 and compatible wheels, KYB Monomax rear shocks, Hellwig sway bar and air bags.