Are you trying to tow it with the bumper?
Trying to find some old threads for you. Most all slide ins are made for 3/4ton trucks..stronger axles, suspensions and frames. Good luck.Christof60 said:I guess I didnt spell it out correctly.. This is a "slide in" camper, not a trailer... I am impressed with the "Towing" power my truck has, it pulls my boat like it isnt there.. Again, this is a camper that slides into the bed and hangs out the back about 3 ft...
now I got it (wink-wink)...I'd go with the NISMO sticker...loufish, you're still reading it wrong. He's looking for mods to allow the Titan to carry that beast. I'm thinking between the tornado intake and the "Nismo" sticker, he should be close.
It must have been an f100 then, cause when he "upgraded", he then got an F250... But he definitely had a 1/2 ton, and I can remember him hauling loads of boulders that nearly had the front wheels off the ground.. Also, the wooden camper without the overloads on it made the tires rub, and man it would sway sometimes driving down the road with any wind.. Back in the good old days, when you could ride up top and enjoy one hell of a view... Just tough old trucks I guess... Now, without further flaming, what does the axle wt rating have to do with chinas tea?? If it wont haul a 2900 lb camper, why do you mention it?? Just curious...loufish said:Would you listen to yourself?...
There are 3/4 ton trucks out there that aren't rated for 3000 lbs of payload.
Most 1/2 ton trucks have payload ratings in the 1500-1800 lb range, so the Titan is right about there.
I don't know about your dads truck, but my old F-100 (they didn't make a F-150 in 1969) would never have been able to haul that much weight around, let alone the hi CG factor that comes along with a slide-in camper.
I think you have your lines crossed and your dad had a F-250...
BTW...Have you checked the Titans rear axle weight rating?...I didn't think so, my 04' is rated for 3800 lbs.
Hey man, I WORK for a living... ER RN, not MD.. And I have been paying $56/night (discounted) for a pretty shoddy room.... At $400/month, I figured I may as well buy something and tow it over and save some $$....SJY said:unless you're one of those MD-types in which case you should just get your usual suite at the Four Seasons.
With a 3,800 Rating, certainly, nobody would consider putting a 2,900 load on it. The rear of the truck easiy weighs more than 1,000. I'll assume this is what he is inferring.Christof60 said:...what does the axle wt rating have to do with chinas tea?? If it wont haul a 2900 lb camper, why do you mention it?? Just curious...
You can try what this guy did. The other option is going with a lite camper like IMADOGMAN suggested. Those lite weight are usually more suited for off-road adventures too.Christof60 said:Hey man, I WORK for a living... ER RN, not MD.. And I have been paying $56/night (discounted) for a pretty shoddy room.... At $400/month, I figured I may as well buy something and tow it over and save some $$....
Trailer will keep me from taking boat if I decide to go camping etc... Maybe find a decent used motorhome.. How much beefier are the '08's??
Because it's one thing to try and add more spring to carry more then designed for, it's another to overload the axle...If I was considering hauling 3000 lbs, but then found out that I only have a rear end rated for 3800, I'm done, no questions about air bags, or add-a-leafs...Done.Now, without further flaming, what does the axle wt rating have to do with chinas tea?? If it wont haul a 2900 lb camper, why do you mention it?? Just curious...