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Well, I do run 315s at max load. I was sensitive to temps for a bit until I got familiar with them. Temps are definitely the important factor. More critical than the speed on the sidewall. I’m sure the OP can run a little over max speed while empty. A check on temps would be a great check. Ymmv...

Meh... pressures are supposed to be set cold. This allows for about 5-10 psi increase at driving temp. If you go high to start you’re going to end up pretty high. I agree in general with the comments but if tires are rated for 68mph, going freeway speeds of 70ish while empty is NOT going to be...

What is your reasoning on running over pressure? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I wouldn’t loose sleep over it. You’ll be fine unless you’re gonna drag race it. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Thanks for posting these. Great resource!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I haul a 4K camper on my 2002. There’s no doubt it is close to the limit of what the truck can do but it does it. Can I drive it like it’s empty? No way. But with some common sense it handles it fine and I feel safe. To do this required some upgrades but nothing to bad. All in including new...

Holy ********. Could not have said it better. That’s exactly the reason(s) I bought and will keep my 7.3. Well put. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

+1 for keeping a trusty older truck in the road. I paid $10k for mine in pristine condition. No payments. Im ok with spending a grand here and there to keep it going. I’m also stoked to be able to access and repair most things. The new trucks are NICE but just don’t make $$ sense for me. Sent...

That might be true. I run the bigger tires because I need them where we go, but for pure efficiency, they are likely not ideal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

My Nitto Ridge Grappler 35x12.5 18s are only slightly less at 3970#. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

@PJorgen, Thanks for the sanity. Lots of fear mongering about. To those afraid of understanding how their truck is put together and how to safely evaluate what it can do with intelligent upgrades...just follow the sticker on the door post. For those who are willing to do the work, these...

That is a heavy camper. I’d really like one but they run at least 1000# more than my Lance. Would involve more truck mods to make it work for me. Too bad though as I really like the layout. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I agree with EVWEYTHING above...except... :-) The welded aluminum campers are nice but do not flex all that well. The ONLY time I would prefer a wood framed camper is off-road because they have a little more flex and can ‘bend’ instead of breaking. I weld and fabricate so I have no fear of...

We have basically that same camper. Lance 880. Our F350 hauls it pretty well with a few mods. Head over to powerstroke.org and look for my threads on carrying a camper. Username over there is SC-surfer. Also see zmann’s posts over there. His truck/camper setup is an inspiration and my posts...

My Nitto Ridge Grapplers have also proven a great replacement for my Baja trusted BFG ATs. Handle great on the road, quiet, and air down nicely. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I air down to 34-40psi when carrying the camper. Works really well. As far as Lance weight goes...it’s a 10’9” model with 30 gal water, 14 gal propane, A/C, etc plus our toys and food. Sticker says 2700# but that’s before accessories. All in I’m well over 7000# at rear axle. Sent from my...

AF twice as heavy!? Ouch. I’m about 4K loaded. Could that AF actually weigh 8k?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

True that on the letter rating. The numbers are more accurate, just not as commonly understood. While weight eating is related to the letter rating (which is a sidewall rating) it varies based on a number of other design and size factors. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Yep. I did the BigWig bars front and rear. Helped a LOT. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

I pretty much agree. Did just that. Method doesn’t make the NV HD for my year so I got the Method 311. At 3700# they are the weak link in my setup given that tires are almost 4k# each and axle is 10k#. My rear axle weight, loaded, is 7200#. I’m close to the limit but not over. As a pavement...