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Re: Truck camper and towing
3 tons wrote: Well, FWIW with camper aboard, I just towed our trailer using a new 2.5”, 41” - 48” Reese (Draw-Tite) extension which weighs a whopping 56# even without the ball hitch…I’d previously added a Curt commercial direct bolt on 2800# hitch which mounts just below the less robust 1800# OEM hitch…Before leaving, I measured the enclosed trailer’s tongue weight at about 525# (using a tongue scale) and used the 41” pin-to-pin length…I’d estimate the V nose off-road machine trailer weight to be at about 4500# and with added V nose cabinetry and such is admittedly a bit nose heavy…Our 200mi one way trip to the higher desert went smoothly.. 3 tons What’s the rest of your setup ?937Views0likes0CommentsRe: Truck camper and towing
So I went to another dealer today as I was concerned on fitment. The gm at the dealer sent the pics to the rep at the Kelowna manufacture. The rep set it looks ok and that guys are doing the same set up. He then forwarded the pics to the owner and the owner said it would be ok and I should add airbags, which I have. The cog is behind the axle about 5 inches. [img] [/img]933Views0likes0CommentsRe: Truck camper and towing
Sorry been busy, I see lots of comments and I am here to answer some questions and provide more detail. So the camper I decided to go with is the Northern lite as the arctic fox was to heavy for my truck. My truck as stated earlier does have airbags installed. My boat is a 2019 Nautique 210 so a V nose trailer it sits on is 1400 lbs and is 28" inches from ball to upright for my boat winch. I have included a link of my exact camper that im getting. boat is 4200 dry so add 220 lbs for a full tank Im at 5900 for boat and trailer. https://www.oconnorrv.com/inventory/New-2023-Northern-Lite-Northern-Lite/442162574Views0likes0CommentsRe: Truck camper and towing
Grit dog wrote: Wait yours is a ‘12 so it has a 2” receiver still I believe. Yes it does have the 2”. However after measuring the northern light 8.11 it is roughly 59” from my rear receiver to the rear of the landing on the camper. Which means I would need a torkllify super hitch with a 48” truss system. Even after all that my hitch ball will still be slightly under the rear deck which is not a deal killer as long as I can still turn ok. The other down side is apparently the 48” is only good for 4000lbs unless you use weight distribution. Not sure if that can be done on a boat trailer as they are not a v frame tongue.230Views0likes0CommentsTruck camper and towing
Good morning, I have a 2012 ram 3500 mega cab srw. I am looking at either a northern lite 8.11 or an arctic fox 865 both units 2023. I’m looking for advice on tow setups. Manufacturers don’t seem to list the overhang the campers have and I want to to my Nautique behind me. Tongue weight is about 350 boat and trailer probably 6200 lbs. anyone have any advice as to a good setup.7KViews0likes52Comments
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