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Re: Help With Figuring Out Which Trucks Will Work For A Camper
Thanks for the advice everyone, this has been very helpful. My estimated payload probably is a bit optimistic (and better to err on the side of estimating too much than not enough anyway), and I hadn't really considered the handling for wind/winding roads/swaying - looks like a full-ton truck and probably a dually as well is the way to go.545Views0likes0CommentsHelp With Figuring Out Which Trucks Will Work For A Camper
I'm trying to figure how what kind of truck I need for a camper, and after doing some research I'm still a bit confused. The lightest campers I've found in my general area/budget are in the range of 1,700 - 1,900 lb. From my understanding, this would be too heavy for a half-ton truck in most cases (in addition to the dry weight of the camper, I've estimated that I'll need another 800 lb for passengers, max fresh/grey/black water, and misc. items, plus I added a 10% buffer... this comes out to a total payload of about 2,900 lb). So it looks like this might work for some three-quarter ton trucks, but more likely I'll need a full-ton truck? I know it will depend on the particular year/make/model/trim, but I was hoping to avoid full-ton trucks due to the cost. Am I making any mistakes in my approach here? And are most trucks fine for campers as-is as long as the payload capacity fits, or is it also recommended to upgrade stuff like the suspension/tires/etc. regardless? Any help would be much appreciated.5.6KViews0likes36Comments
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