Can my truck handle this camper?
| bobinyelm |
 Feb 10 2010, 01:32 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 28-January 10 Member No.: 3,697 Favorite Truck Camper(s): non yet Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Dodge 3500 Quad Dually Type of Tiedowns used: none yet Truck and Camper Setup: Looking for suitable slide-in  |
I am looking for a 10ft slide-in camper, and a 2001 Lance 1061 has come on the market.
The only thing is it seems AWFULLY heavy for a slide-in to me, weighing 3200 pounds (not sure if that's empty weight). I have a decent truck (2003 Dodge quad cab Cummins 3500 6spd manual dually), but to put over 2000 pound in the bed seems like it would be an overload. Do you need an F-450 or F-550 for such campers, or will my "wimpy" 1-ton do the job w/ enough power and stability to be safe on the highways, and maybe be able to still pull a boat trailer or flat-towed Jeep or the like? Bob |
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| JPR Ram |
May 12 2015, 01:18 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 13-April 15 Member No.: 8,095 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Lance Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: 2000 Dodge Ram 2500, L/B, Q/C, 4x4 Type of Tiedowns used: Torklift Truck and Camper Setup: Dodge Ram 2500 CTD with 3500 springs, Ride-Rite Airbags, Upper Torklift Stableloads, Torklift frame mounts and Super Hitch w/ 48" Super Truss 2005 Lance 1121 with a slide out, two awnings, Onan genny, solar panel, and well........ lots of other stuff....... |
Your '96 will do fine with a 3000 lbs. camper. I ran a 3200 lbs. S&S camper with my 2000 Ram2500 QC LB SRW CTD for over 6 years with zero issues. Be sure to check the actual max load amount for your "E" rated tires. Make sure what ever your rear axle weight is that it doesn't exceed what the two rear tires are rated for. I also run air bags to help level the load out. And remember to never "over drive" your truck when loaded.
My current camper is a Lance 1121 that weighs in at 4200 lbs. loaded with all water and gear. And I'm still using the same 2000 CTD, and it pulls the weight better than fine. Although I'm in the process of up grading to 19.5 Rickson wheels and tires. |
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