Current fixation with short bed pickups
Current fixation with short bed pickups
SidecarFlip |
Jan 23 2017, 01:22 PM
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Cannot understand the current fixation with short and shorter bed pickup trucks. Fine for pulling a TT or even a 5er but no good for a TC. The current trend seems to be a short box with a huge cab (usually 4 doors). I think they look odd with no bed to speak of.
The shorter the bed, the shorter the TC, the less available space inside and typically, short bed pickups are also short on payload capacity as well. Finally, the short and shorter bed trucks usually are short on power, all negative impacts to hauling a TC with any substance. Myself, I'd never buy new unless it was an 8 foot bed and at the very least a 3/4 ton truck with a motor to match the payload capability. I consider 1/2 ton short bed pickup trucks to be a status symbol and grocery store hauler and not much else I realize the RV industry builds short box TC's but they are real tight inside for one and lack many features that long box campers have and secondly, most, if not all require extensive suspension modifications to their carry trucks to be able to even haul a camper. Seems counter productive to me.... I don't get it. |
Backroad Joe |
Feb 23 2017, 11:56 PM
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To clarify, breakover angle is what one exceeds when the truck becomes high-centered. It is fore and aft related as is approach or departure angles.
The OP questioned why short bed trucks. Since I frequent un-maintained, difficult or technically demanding off-road trails to access my favorite campsites I chose a rig that is as short as possible, has high ground clearance with the smallest pop-up camper that was reasonable. |
Nobody |
Feb 24 2017, 11:08 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 5-November 12 Member No.: 6,339 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Palomino Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: '99 Ford F-250 SuperCab long bed, 7.3L Power Stroke Type of Tiedowns used: Blackstone Mfg Co Camper Clampers, looking for TorkLift Truck and Camper Setup: 2003 SunLite 8.5 WTSB, modified roof lift to support roof air |
QUOTE(Backroad Joe @ Feb 23 2017, 11:56 PM) To clarify, breakover angle is what one exceeds when the truck becomes high-centered. It is fore and aft related as is approach or departure angles. The OP questioned why short bed trucks. Since I frequent un-maintained, difficult or technically demanding off-road trails to access my favorite campsites I chose a rig that is as short as possible, has high ground clearance with the smallest pop-up camper that was reasonable. Thanks Joe, now I understand your post(s)/terminology. Also your preference for shorter vehicles... Not my 'cup-o-tea' but everyone has their own 'thing'! |
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