collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Lifted Truck and Camper Question  (Read 4619 times)

Offline huntandjeep

  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 2900
  • Location: West Valley , Yakima
Lifted Truck and Camper Question
« on: July 05, 2011, 05:07:59 PM »
I have a 99 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with the 5.2 gas motor. Great truck problem is once I hook up my trailer and jeep it has no power. So I"ve decided to get a diesel. I found a 2002 F-350 with the power stroke for a decent price. The truck has 104,000 miles on it and a 6 inch lift maybe 8 inch, I havent looked at the truck in person yet (this weekend) only drove by and checked it out online. So heres my question next year we are going to get a camper not sure if we are going to get an 8' or 9' has anyone put a camper on a lifted truck, how does it handle.  Thanks
Anyone that thinks a Glock is better than a 1911 paints his toenails.
Yakima Valley Mountaineers

Offline CAMPMEAT

  • CAMPMEAT
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 13347
  • Location: ARIZONA, A PLACE WHERE I DON'T WANT YOU LIVING !!
  • I love my gun rights in Arizona..
Re: Lifted Truck and Camper Question
« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2011, 05:28:54 PM »
I haven't, but, I've driven heavy haul semi trucks for 20 years. It will be top heavy and a rollover hazard to beat hell. You can take the lift off and put it back to factory. But that will be more money for you to spend. Plus, to unload a camper with that big of a lift, it will be a problem, big time.
I couldn't care less about what anybody says..............

Offline FC

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2010
  • Posts: 3954
  • Location: Wa
Re: Lifted Truck and Camper Question
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2011, 05:38:42 PM »
Campmeat hit the nail on the head there, lifted trucks and campers don't mix, they are fine for trailers.
The reason there are so many Ruger upgrades is because they're necessary.

Offline CamoDup

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2010
  • Posts: 956
  • Location: Selah
  • Aint here for a long time. Here for a good time
Re: Lifted Truck and Camper Question
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2011, 05:39:16 PM »
I dont have one but my father-in-law has a 08 duramax with a 6" and 36 in tires and he put his 9' camper on and does just fine.  Yes it is very top heavy but he also doesnt take it off road either.  When we take it out its only usually to designated camp sites that are flat.  When he unloads it he has blocks that are cut from 8x8 beams to set the legs on. Very easy to unload.

Offline gasman

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 6377
  • Location: Tacoma,wa
Re: Lifted Truck and Camper Question
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2011, 06:46:24 PM »
A dually truck will help with it not being so tippsy, but with big tires, lift, camper and trailer, don't expect any sort of fuel mileage out of it. I have a friend with a simular set up, he lowered the lift btu kept with the bigger tires and he isnly getting 12-14mpg. H wish he would have stayied stock with it, but oh, well.

Look for a camper that is not so top heavy. Lance are great campers but are very top heavy.
Gasman


It's 5 O'clock somewhere.......

Offline CAMPMEAT

  • CAMPMEAT
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 13347
  • Location: ARIZONA, A PLACE WHERE I DON'T WANT YOU LIVING !!
  • I love my gun rights in Arizona..
Re: Lifted Truck and Camper Question
« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2011, 06:57:26 PM »
Campers are all the same with gravity etc. The truck is what is gonna cause the problem. The higher the truck goes, the more of a  rollover problem there is. Really think about a truck with a 6-8 lift. You will have problems with it.
I couldn't care less about what anybody says..............

Offline gaddy

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 2920
Re: Lifted Truck and Camper Question
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2011, 07:07:07 PM »
father inlaw had a slight lift on his pu & put a camper on it, granted it was an older unit & maybe a little heavy but nobody would ride in the pu with it loaded. the center of gravety ( roll center) was to high & even cornering in town you felt you were going to tip. ive had lifted pu's all my life, great for ground clearance but i sure wouldent put a camper on one.

Offline huntandjeep

  • Trade Count: (+13)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: May 2009
  • Posts: 2900
  • Location: West Valley , Yakima
Re: Lifted Truck and Camper Question
« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2011, 07:46:54 PM »
Thanks for all the info guys. You all said exactlly what i thought. I just wasnt sure. Oh well I guess ill keep looking. thanks again
Anyone that thinks a Glock is better than a 1911 paints his toenails.
Yakima Valley Mountaineers

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

Cowiche Quality Buck by tvandy45
[Today at 06:32:20 AM]


Son drawn - Silver Dollar Youth Any Elk - Help? by Rugergunsite308
[Today at 06:27:17 AM]


Bow mount trolling motors by CP
[Today at 06:03:13 AM]


2025 Draw Results by Bullkllr
[Today at 05:58:56 AM]


SE raffle tags holder by HntnFsh
[Today at 05:39:57 AM]


11th Annual 'Pull For Scouting' Clay Crushing Classic by high_hunter
[Today at 12:27:18 AM]


AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by high_hunter
[Today at 12:21:33 AM]


Ritzville Rifle Buck - GMU 284 by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 11:49:16 PM]


Antlerless Moose more than once? by shootem
[Yesterday at 11:25:51 PM]


Nooksack Muzzleloader Bull Tag by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 10:42:24 PM]


My wife drew quality deer DESERT rifle 10/18-10/26!!!!! by high_hunter
[Yesterday at 10:17:15 PM]


Palouse buck deer by blumtnelkndeer
[Yesterday at 10:14:00 PM]


Drew Quality by Jimmer
[Yesterday at 09:34:00 PM]


Nevada guide draw Mule Deer by Beastmonger1987
[Yesterday at 09:33:34 PM]


Quality Swakane by Rainier10
[Yesterday at 09:09:17 PM]


Observatory quality bull rifle by buglebuster
[Yesterday at 09:00:02 PM]


Anterless 1334 muzzle loader by Bdawg
[Yesterday at 08:46:31 PM]


A little Martini Cadet varmint rifle I have been working on by JDHasty
[Yesterday at 08:43:33 PM]


Pogue Quality by geauxtigers
[Yesterday at 08:38:35 PM]


2025 OILS! by HUNTNORTHWEST
[Yesterday at 07:46:27 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal