Newbie here, My wife and myself decided to get back in the camping thing,use to have a class C but decided that a TC would suite us better this time around. I found a 01 chevy 2500 HD Duramax long bed sw(ext.cab) with 118 k on her. I've purchased Air Ride Air bags, Rancho 9000 shocks and the Happijac tie system.I know it's going to be a heavy load but I've found a 02'Lance 1130 (11'6")in my price range. What are ya'lls thoughts about a 1130 on a 2500 HD?

Mike

That camper should be on a dually for stability. I would not want to use it on a SRW truck.

I agree with mh45472 that truck campers should be on duallys for stability. But not all people have duallys and may not be able to buy one just for their campers. I'm sure your truck will have plenty of power with the Duramax. In terms of suspension you already have the air bags. Make sure your tires are E rated at the least. You might want to think about anti-sway bars. You may have the factory sway bars but after market larger diameter sway bars will help with the sway. A rear trac bar will help with the rear axel from moving side to side which adds to the loose feeling. At 2800 lbs. dry you will have to think about how much weight you add to your camper. Good luck.

Bill(Yoda light)

Yes I wish my truck were a 4wd dually, As it stands I put on the Air rides today along with The Rancho 9000 shocks, world of differance. Plans are to go look at the 1130 next weekend, see what it does when sitting on the truck and take it for a test drive befor makin a decision.

Mike

I put the Lance 1130 on the truck this weekend and had "0" problems. Drove it on the beach for a bit, Had some nasty head winds and cross wind, The truck and camper did wonderful.

Mike

Mike,

Glad it worked out for you. Like I stated before, make sure the tires have at least an E rating. Roadmaster rear sway bars work great for the cross winds. Good luck.