F150 with a truck camper for the winter questions
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| bronzerhino |
 Dec 25 2009, 02:22 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 25-December 09 Member No.: 3,589 Favorite Truck Camper(s): not sure Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F150 2005 short box Type of Tiedowns used: none Truck and Camper Setup: dont have one looking for information before buying  |
Hi I would like to purchase a truck camper for my ford F150 2005. its a short box about 64 inches or 5 1/2 feet i think. now the question i have is where do i find specs on the right kind for me.
and the other question is are truck campers good in the winter for like - 40 or am i wasting my time lookin into it. any help or comments would be muchly appreciated thnx |
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| LindaH |
Dec 27 2009, 10:13 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 25-January 08 Member No.: 2,829 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Eagle Cap Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually (Cummins engine) Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift w/Fastguns Truck and Camper Setup: Eagle Cap 950, 2 100-watt solar panels, 2 6-volt AGM batteries, 1000-watt pure sine wave inverter, Motosat Executive satellite TV dish, Torklift 5-step Glow Steps. |
I don't think there's ANY RV that can withstand minus 40 degrees!
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| mjfgeology |
Dec 30 2009, 11:01 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 4-October 09 Member No.: 3,441 Favorite Truck Camper(s): coachman 9' Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-150 base truck Type of Tiedowns used: custom Truck and Camper Setup: F-150 V-6 Regular Cab With Airbags and modified stake pocket tiedowns run a coachman 8.5 sportsman hydro-pro |
My wife and I go camping in the winter, but it is not that cold here in the mid-atlantic region. You should ckeck out the All New 8' Northstar Freedom for short bed full size trucks. Maybe you could add a bigger heater and insulation thruogh the factory. Most likely you should get airbags also.
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| Blind Bob |
Jan 2 2010, 08:17 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 15-August 09 Member No.: 3,262 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Amerigo Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2010 F250 Long bed extended cab. Type of Tiedowns used: Homemade Truck and Camper Setup: No maods as yet. |
Who says a half ton truck can't carry a camper. Nice.
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| mjfgeology |
Jan 2 2010, 01:10 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 4-October 09 Member No.: 3,441 Favorite Truck Camper(s): coachman 9' Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-150 base truck Type of Tiedowns used: custom Truck and Camper Setup: F-150 V-6 Regular Cab With Airbags and modified stake pocket tiedowns run a coachman 8.5 sportsman hydro-pro |
Thats a big rig; how mush does it weigh? Can you explain or show your tiedowns in more detail?
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| Blind Bob |
Jan 2 2010, 03:05 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 15-August 09 Member No.: 3,262 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Amerigo Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2010 F250 Long bed extended cab. Type of Tiedowns used: Homemade Truck and Camper Setup: No maods as yet. |
The camper weighs right at 2000lb. I am somewhat overweight according to the sticker on the truck. I put good 10 ply tires on it and timbren rubber springs under it and it handles very well. You can see in the picture that it is riding dead level. I don't drive like a fool with it loaded either. This is what I drive for a living so I know something about weight and how to handle it.
 As for the tie downs, I have a pic somewhere of them but, can't locate it right now. They are homemade. The front is 1 1/4'' well pipe that I bolted to the frame. I would have to show you the pic so you would understand how the rear is held in place. They are the same size well pipe. Welded loops on the ends for the chain to hook to. Very solid. I was not about to pay what some of the dealers were asking for tiedowns. |
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| spacedoutbob |
Jan 5 2010, 03:52 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 9-December 09 Member No.: 3,563 Favorite Truck Camper(s): lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-250 Supercab 2wd Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: F-250 Supercab 7.5L:Air Bags, Happijac Tiedowns, with Lance 780 fully loaded |
QUOTE(Blind Bob @ Jan 2 2010, 09:05 PM) The camper weighs right at 2000lb. I am somewhat overweight according to the sticker on the truck. I put good 10 ply tires on it and timbren rubber springs under it and it handles very well. You can see in the picture that it is riding dead level. I don't drive like a fool with it loaded either. This is what I drive for a living so I know something about weight and how to handle it. As for the tie downs, I have a pic somewhere of them but, can't locate it right now. They are homemade. The front is 1 1/4'' well pipe that I bolted to the frame. I would have to show you the pic so you would understand how the rear is held in place. They are the same size well pipe. Welded loops on the ends for the chain to hook to. Very solid. I was not about to pay what some of the dealers were asking for tiedowns.  I'm amazed at how your F150 holds your camper. I had an axle snap off at the flange on my old C10 when I was in Canada with my 9'8" Perris Valley SC camper. After that, I was afraid to put any camper that weighed 2000 or more pounds on anything but a 3/4 ton or larger truck. I always admired those Amerigo campers. You have a nice looking rig. Bob in Calif. |
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| jimd1050 |
Jan 10 2010, 01:06 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 4-May 09 Member No.: 3,132 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-250 4X4 Ford Extended Cab Type of Tiedowns used: Happijac Truck and Camper Setup: Still getting done - deposit on 2002 Lance 845, appointment to install Happijac system and wiring - beach sticker already onboard. |
QUOTE(spacedoutbob @ Jan 5 2010, 04:52 AM) I'm amazed at how your F150 holds your camper. I had an axle snap off at the flange on my old C10 when I was in Canada with my 9'8" Perris Valley SC camper. After that, I was afraid to put any camper that weighed 2000 or more pounds on anything but a 3/4 ton or larger truck. I always admired those Amerigo campers. You have a nice looking rig. Bob in Calif.  You must admit, you left yourself wide open for this so I had to! That's why we're driving FORDS!  Sorry... -------------------- Regards... Jim D
'08 F250XLT Super Duty 4X4 - 6.4L Powerstroke Diesel Twin Turbo - SCT Tuned by Innovative Diesel Suspension/Drivetrain by WC Motorsports http://www.justtruckin.net/pages/mytruck.html |
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