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bartman
Hi Folks, Complete newb here ; ).
I just got given a truck, a 1994 GMC Sierra standard cab, 4 x 4 6.0l diesel.
I have seen a lovely Northern Lite 6-10 for sale locally, but how does that work in an 8ft truck bed?
Can I make a 'pallet' type affair to fit between the front of the camper, and the end of the truck bed?
Can anyone shed any light on this for me?
Thanks in anticipation,
Bart
drc5900
If it were for me, I'd make something out of lumber to put in the truckbed between the camper and the truck cab, so that the camper can't slide forward too much (sliding forward too far might possibly damage the rear of the camper if it has lower overhang.).
Then the space between the truck cab and the camper would be extra storage space, might make some enclosed storage or perhaps a truck toolbox would fit.
Would be good spot for a cooler, a generator, spare tire, camping chairs/table and such.

If that shortbed camper has no overhang lower than the truckbed, you could simply slide the camper forward to the front of the bed, and have a bit of a "deck" or "porch" in the rear of the bed, might even keep the tailgate on.
[EDIT: In the meantime I saw some pics of the Northern Lite 6'10", it looks like there is no overhang. What I would do is push the camper all the way forward, leave the tailgate on and have myself a little backporch].

Please keep in mind that you might end up with an odd Center Of Gravity ("CoG") with the camper sitting in a different bed than it was designed for, which might negatively influence the behavior of your truck/camper combo, and might even make it unsafe.
You might be fine, but you would be trying my ideas at your own risk.
So, unless that shortbed camper is a supersweet cheap deal, maybe better keep on looking.
Good Luck.

P.S. I wasn't aware the GMC made a 6.0 diesel in the 90's??
bevelheadpeegee
QUOTE(drc5900 @ Apr 30 2014, 02:13 AM)
If it were for me, I'd make something out of lumber to put in the truckbed between the camper and the truck cab, so that the camper can't slide forward too much (sliding forward too far might possibly damage the rear of the camper if it has lower overhang.).
Then the space between the truck cab and the camper would be extra storage space, might make some enclosed storage or perhaps a truck toolbox would fit.
Would be good spot for a cooler, a generator, spare tire, camping chairs/table and such.

If that shortbed camper has no overhang lower than the truckbed, you could simply slide the camper forward to the front of the bed, and have a bit of a "deck" or "porch" in the rear of the bed, might even keep the tailgate on.
[EDIT: In the meantime I saw some pics of the Northern Lite 6'10", it looks like there is no overhang. What I would do is push the camper all the way forward, leave the tailgate on and have myself a little backporch].

Please keep in mind that you might end up with an odd Center Of Gravity ("CoG") with the camper sitting in a different bed than it was designed for, which might negatively influence the behavior of your truck/camper combo, and might even make it unsafe.
You might be fine, but you would be trying my ideas at your own risk.
So, unless that shortbed camper is a supersweet cheap deal, maybe better keep on looking.
Good Luck.

P.S. I wasn't aware the GMC made a 6.0 diesel in the 90's??
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I would suggest not to put all that weight on the rear of the truck with that camper for a shortbed. I would think that your vehicle's handling would cause you undue stress due to the vehicle not handling well on the roads. Not to mention interstates.
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