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

[3_tons]

rbcamping wrote:
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.

I switched from a 2004 Dodge 5.9 2500 SRW to a dually in advance of trading up from a 3,400 Citation 9-6 to a EC 995. At the time I felt the 2500 (with tembrens only) was fairly maxed out with the Citation. The fully optioned 995 with solar, full LPG, and 2 batts tips the scales at about 4,350. With the dually I've run for over 4 yrs with only tembrens (with good service) and sway stops (to engage the overloads), but due to rough stretches of hwy 5, I've recently added 2 leafs to each rear main pack, so now in a 4500 territory. Quite honestly, I wouldn't want to put the weight of a 995 on my older 2004 Dodge 5.9 SWR 2500...JMHO.

Best Regards,

3 tons

[214skier]

We are running a 2009 F250 SD diesel with Firestone bags. We have E rated Toyos and aftermarket rims. We carry an Adventurer 93FDS and often pull a 21 ft ski boat. We pull over Cascades with no issues ever. Lots of power and stability.

[SP1]

We have a Lance 1071. It is 10' 6" in length with a curb side slide and dry bath. Very comfortable for us. I added two solar panels and a packmaster storage container to the roof. It's on the heavy side for our 2500HD SRW so I changed shocks to Rancho 9000's, added air bags and went to 19.5" wheels and tires with a 4800 lb rating.

Loaded, the 1071 is looking at 4000lb. Last trip was 500 miles at 10.3 mpg. Comfortable and stable

See you out there,

[BugsRLB]

2000 Lane 1010 on the back of a Chevy Silverado 2500HD 8' bed with the Alli/DMax combo.
Added air bags. Get about 11-12 mpg.

[Ripit]

I have a 2013 Crewcab 6.5 Bed 2500HD Duramax. Just bought a 2007 Outfitter Apex 8. I can't even tell its on the truck. I don't have any mods. I get about 15 mpg at 70 mph.

[Shiv_Too]

2008 LB Ram & Lance 950S. Added Hellwig sway bar & Firestone bags. Sway bar was a great addition - bags are just good for leveling ride. Got Vision81 wheels with 245/70/19.5s put on this week (16ply) but have not tried them w/camper yet.

Shiv Too

[billtex]

Wheelholder wrote:
Billtex, when I went to the 285/75-16 nitto's, I had to buy new rims that were wider. I ended up with Gear alloy rims that are rated for the 3750# the tires are. My tire guy told me the oem rims were too narrow. Went with 8 1/2 wide if I remember correctly

Thanx wheelholder...could you PM a ballpark of what all that $?

Tx, B

[Wheelholder]

Billtex, when I went to the 285/75-16 nitto's, I had to buy new rims that were wider. I ended up with Gear alloy rims that are rated for the 3750# the tires are. My tire guy told me the oem rims were too narrow. Went with 8 1/2 wide if I remember correctly

[billtex]

Fishnmagician wrote:
Bill, Wintersun has a 2011 2500HD, the OEM wheels are 17"

GM changed to 17" OEM wheels?


I see these are also available in 285/75R16/10...will these fit GM 16" OEM wheels?

Tx, B

[billtex]

wintersun wrote:

billtex wrote:

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

There are two different Nitto Terra Grappler tires with very different load ratings. Mine are rated on the sidewall 3750@80 PSI and they replaced Firestone Transforce that were rated 3195@80 PSI.

Can you run those Nittos on OEM GM wheels?
(hey winter...you should fill out your sig so we can tell what you are running...)

Tx, B

[ronday]

I have the TC listed in my signature. This is the second 2500 short bed I've had it on. Been to middle of states up thru Canadian Rockies to Alaska (10 weeks), cross country to Calif. up to Calgary Stampede (8 weeks) and South west US (8 weeks) plus many shorter trips. Ron

[wintersun]

billtex wrote:

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

There are two different Nitto Terra Grappler tires with very different load ratings. Mine are rated on the sidewall 3750@80 PSI and they replaced Firestone Transforce that were rated 3195@80 PSI.

[Fishnmagician]

Bill, Wintersun has a 2011 2500HD, the OEM wheels are 17"

[billtex]

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

Oh yeah...there ya' go.

Can you run these on OEM 16" wheels?

Tx, B