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Re: Ok - this decision has changed to 3/4 ton or 1 ton?
In the end I opted for a $4995 - 2002 Lance 815 (wet weight 1879#) & $9500 - 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 SRW (payload per sticker = 2842#)(101k miles) They are both in great shape and I found them on craigslist. I had both of them inspected by professionals prior to purchase. The sellers were both wonderful people and I enjoyed purchasing from them a million times more than at a dealer. Karen even sent me home with baklava! I feel like the camper and truck have everything I need and nothing I don't. The camper is tiny, but certainly larger than our tent and has a bathroom and shower. No AC, but we can ad later as needed. The truck has an 8.1L Vortec engine (Allison transmission) which may be more than I need, but I'm sure we'll enjoy it on the hills. We are cleaning things up and packing and should be out of here in a couple of days. I was bowled over by the wonderful help I received on the forums - some people even searched the camper/trucks ads and sent me their great finds! If I meet more truck campers like you when I'm out traveling, I'm sure we'll be loving this sport for years to come. Happy Camping!863Views0likes0CommentsRe: Dually payload??
In the end I opted for a $4995 - 2002 Lance 815 (wet weight 1879#) & $9500 - 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 SRW (payload per sticker = 2842#)(101k miles) They are both in great shape and I found them on craigslist. The sellers were both wonderful people and I enjoyed purchasing from them a million times more than at a dealer. I feel like the camper and truck have everything I need and nothing I don't. The camper is tiny, but certainly larger than our tent and has a bathroom and shower. No AC, but we can ad later as needed. The truck has an 8.1L Vortec engine (Allison transmission) which may be more than I need, but I'm sure we'll enjoy it on the hills. We are cleaning things up and packing and should be out of here in a couple of days. I was bowled over by the wonderful help I received on the forums - some people even searched the camper/trucks ads and sent me their great finds! If I meet more truck campers like you when I'm out traveling, I'm sure we'll be loving this sport for years to come. Happy Camping!502Views0likes0CommentsRe: Narrowing it down...
In the end I opted for a $4995 - 2002 Lance 815 (wet weight 1879#) & $9500 - 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 SRW (payload per sticker = 2842#)(101k miles) They are both in great shape and I found them on craigslist. The sellers were both wonderful people and I enjoyed purchasing from them a million times more than at a dealer. I feel like the camper and truck have everything I need and nothing I don't. The camper is tiny, but certainly larger than our tent and has a bathroom and shower. No AC, but we can ad later as needed. The truck has an 8.1L Vortec engine (Allison transmission) which may be more than I need, but I'm sure we'll enjoy it on the hills. We are cleaning things up and packing and should be out of here in a couple of days. I was bowled over by the wonderful help I received on the forums - some people even searched the camper/trucks ads and sent me their great finds! If I meet more truck campers like you when I'm out traveling, I'm sure we'll be loving this sport for years to come. Happy Camping!503Views0likes0CommentsRe: Pickup Decisions...
In the end I opted for a $4995 - 2002 Lance 815 (wet weight 1879#) & $9500 - 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 SRW (payload per sticker = 2842#)(101k miles) They are both in great shape and I found them on craigslist. The sellers were both wonderful people and I enjoyed purchasing from them a million times more than at a dealer. I feel like the camper and truck have everything I need and nothing I don't. The camper is tiny, but certainly larger than our tent and has a bathroom and shower. No AC, but we can ad later as needed. The truck has an 8.1L Vortec engine (Allison transmission) which may be more than I need, but I'm sure we'll enjoy it on the hills. We are cleaning things up and packing and should be out of here in a couple of days. I was bowled over by the wonderful help I received on the forums - some people even searched the camper/trucks ads and sent me their great finds! If I meet more truck campers like you when I'm out traveling, I'm sure we'll be loving this sport for years to come. Happy Camping!440Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1875# wet wt camper on dodge ram 1500?
Thank you to everyone who helped me in a speed course -all about campers so that I could get my gear quick and get on vacation! In the end I opted for a $4995 - 2002 Lance 815 (wet weight 1879#) & $9500 - 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 SRW (payload per sticker = 2842#)(101k miles) They are both in great shape and I found them on craigslist. The sellers were both wonderful people and I enjoyed purchasing from them a million times more than at a dealer. I feel like the camper and truck have everything I need and nothing I don't. The camper is tiny, but certainly larger than our tent and has a bathroom and shower. No AC, but we can ad later as needed. The truck has an 8.1L Vortec engine (Allison transmission) which may be more than I need, but I'm sure we'll enjoy it on the hills. We are cleaning things up and packing and should be out of here in a couple of days. I was bowled over by the wonderful help I received on the forums - some people even searched the camper/trucks ads and sent me their great finds! If I meet more truck campers like you when I'm out traveling, I'm sure we'll be loving this sport for years to come. Happy Camping!413Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1875# wet wt camper on dodge ram 1500?
I went to see it - it smelled mildewy when I walked in the door and the salesman refused to let me open the slide to check for leaks. In his defense, I arrived about 10 min before closing (it's a 30-40 min drive from my house). The camper weighed 3088 wet which I felt was a little big and heavy for my needs. Also I was trying to avoid dually because I like to drive down narrow curvy mountain dirt roads.413Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1875# wet wt camper on dodge ram 1500?
I am not opposed to purchasing a 1 ton - just not finding as many for sale - and the ones I have found look like they have been worked Hard! Also, I have noticed that the posted cargo weight rating in the 1 ton I did find is lower (2809#) than the 3/4 tons (2842-3300#) I have been considering. So my thinking is to get the best looking truck that has adequate payload. Just strayed off course when tempted by the package deal for 10,000$. I would prefer SRW for driving on narrow, windy forest roads which is why I decided to go ultralight.413Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1875# wet wt camper on dodge ram 1500?
TwoDownZero - sticker inside? I have been looking at the one posted outside near the back door and the wet weight it states is a little heavier than the weight listed in the brochure. Did they change the design in 2003? Where is this inside sticker?256Views0likes0Comments
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