Re: Pro's and Con's of a Truck Camper
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09/25/19 09:09 AM
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That's what I'm thinking Kre, thanks for your post.
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Re: Pro's and Con's of a Truck Camper
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09/25/19 07:08 PM
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Here's the biggie when considering which truck camper ; You need to match your truck camper to your truck. You need to know your truck's Gross Payload, then weigh your truck empty (unless you know the empry weight, with a full tank and your squeeze).
For example, your gross weight is 10,000 lbs. Your front and rear axle payload equals 6,000 lbs ; you can safely carry a fully loaded camper, not to exceed 4,000 lbs. Another caution about overloading your p/u, many sales folks and individuals as well, don't understand the example above. So......before you buy a camper, make sure your truck is minimally adequate. If you're starting with a 1/2 ton truck, your choices are far less. Oh yeah, a truck requires truck camper hardware underneath and likely additional wiring (7 way hookup).
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Re: Pro's and Con's of a Truck Camper
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09/25/19 07:34 PM
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Here's the biggie when considering which truck camper ; You need to match your truck camper to your truck. You need to know your truck's Gross Payload, then weigh your truck empty (unless you know the empry weight, with a full tank and your squeeze).
For example, your gross weight is 10,000 lbs. Your front and rear axle payload equals 6,000 lbs ; you can safely carry a fully loaded camper, not to exceed 4,000 lbs. Another caution about overloading your p/u, many sales folks and individuals as well, don't understand the example above. So......before you buy a camper, make sure your truck is minimally adequate. If you're starting with a 1/2 ton truck, your choices are far less. Oh yeah, a truck requires truck camper hardware underneath and likely additional wiring (7 way hookup). Thanks Vic. My sticker says GVWR 8600lbs. Front 4600 and rear 6084.
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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