Short box dually?
I know my sig is out of date. I bought a 2019 Arctic Fox 811 for short box. I've come to the conclusion it really needs a dually. Been looking at 2016 Rams. They have the Megacab and short box. T...
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I am responding to an old thread... maybe you are still out there with your SB and 811. We just got a used pair then someone said Id better beware of center of gravity with the mega cab!! Am I going to have to worry about this?
Zero worry. Hauled a AF 860, same camper older model number, on a 2500 Mega cab for years. Cross country, all over Alaska etc.
the camper even loaded to the gills takes a smidge off the front end weight. Never weighed it but I’d hazard a guess that the front axle was still heavier than an empty truck with a gasser engine.
mega cab dually is basically the ultimate shortbed setup for a heavy camper.Center of gravity isn't near as critical as you think it is. 1lb to heavy, 1" too far back, is not going to matter.
Your truck's COG range is also much wider than you think it is. Read your truck's camper loading information carefully. The picture may show that the COG range begins just in front of the rear fender well and ends just behind it, BUT don't go by the picture as it's not to scale.
What you should find is that the COG range covers most if not the entire length of the truck bed. I haven't checked my current truck but all the previous trucks I've had are like this. As long as the camper weight is within the rated capacity, the COG can be anywhere in the bed without any undue handling issues.
^Alot of truth there.
or in other words, that truck with the right suspension mods hauls fine on a srw mega cab. On a Mega dually, it’ll be like a med size camper on a big Dooley. Will haul like it’s not even there (figuratively) and may not need ANY suspension mods, although I suspect one might want to up the initial spring rate just a touch to feel “perfect.”
