Large Truck Campers: how practical?
I just noticed this photo of a TC that is on a for sale site is very large being 18ft overall with 12ft 4 inches floor. How practical are large Truck Campers Off Road? It is actually a Custom build ...
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jimh406 wrote:
Back to my first post, I'd rather not have a long overhang since that weight is all behind the rear axle. Based on what others have posted here, long TCs can actually take weight off the front axle. I don't think putting all of the weight on the rear axle can ever be.a good thing.
That all depends on if the center of gravity is proper for that truck also. if it is at or ahead of the rear axle that weight will act like it is all at that point and should be good. If it is behind the rear axle, then you could have issues. they don't mark that on campers because it isn't important ;) I have a 10.5 foot camper and it adds 150 lbs to my front axle with the center of gravity 1" ahead of my rear axle.
The only disadvantage I have found would be if I were 4X4ing in big moguls I may tag the ground on an uphill transition but that's for me to know the limits of my rig.
Steve
