Are you trying to tow it with the bumper?
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Is this what you're talking about? It's ginormous! Your empty camper weighs 3k lbs and you wonder why your 1/2 ton (how many lbs is a ton again???) won't carry that behemoth in the bed?
I hate to ask...but what's the tongue weight of the boat you plan to tow behind this truck/camper combo?
I hate to ask...but what's the tongue weight of the boat you plan to tow behind this truck/camper combo?
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Many F150's had slide in campers in them, and many rolled down ditches because of the over load. It was never a good idea, but quite popular in the 70's. It really needs a 3/4 or 1 ton. Part of the problem, is the bed is just too short, thus placing the load too far back. The F150 got by, because it was likely a std cab, with an 8 foot bed, not a crew cab with a 5'6" bed.
Great truck you got, just not the right truck for a slide in camper, thouh some have done it. May want to discuss with PRGProducts for springs and sucjh. But remember, the legal limit never changes from the sticker by the Mfg.
Great truck you got, just not the right truck for a slide in camper, thouh some have done it. May want to discuss with PRGProducts for springs and sucjh. But remember, the legal limit never changes from the sticker by the Mfg.
With a 3,800 Rating, certainly, nobody would consider putting a 2,900 load on it. The rear of the truck easiy weighs more than 1,000. I'll assume this is what he is inferring.Christof60 said:
Axle weight Rating is referring to the Gross Weight, not Tare. So consider what the truck weighs on its own, and then you'll see the payload available, which was stated earlier. Our payload is nowhere near 2,900. It is roughly 1,400 to 1,800 depending on year and model (KC vs CC). We can tow that, but not carry that.
Our GMC 2500HD 4x4 at work, has a gross of 9,200, and an empty weight of roughly 6,000, so a payload of 3,200. You'll want a 1 ton to safely haul a 2,900 camper shell, once you look at the whole picture.
Don't forget weight of people, and luggage, an easy 1,200-1,400 for 4 people. So, then you're up to 4,100-4,300 possibly. That is not the market the Titan is in.
Front Axle Weight and Rear Axle Weight combined will often exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. Do not exceed GVWR. Hope this helps.
There are campers that are a lot lighter than 3000 lbs. I had a 1200 pounder on my old F-150.
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