Can it be done with a lifted truck?

[vip]

Ok guys, I've searched the forum and can't come up with much on this. I have an F350 that has a 6" lift running 35" tires - I don't want to push the safety envelope so I'm asking for thought. I'd like to look at purchasing a truck camper in the future and need to know if it's possible with my setup and how much of a pain it would be to load/unload.

Any input is appreciated!

 

[FishPOET]

Everything depends on the weight you want to haul. An 8' camper would probably be fine. You would need to build platforms for the jacks to sit on to get the camper on and off.

 

[Overland Hadley]

I would definitely look for a lighter weight camper. You might not need to go as light as a Four Wheel Camper, but IMO the lighter the better. Just do not overdrive your rig and you will be okay.

 

[john101477]

Ok guys, I've searched the forum and can't come up with much on this. I have an F350 that has a 6" lift running 35" tires - I don't want to push the safety envelope so I'm asking for thought. I'd like to look at purchasing a truck camper in the future and need to know if it's possible with my setup and how much of a pain it would be to load/unload.

Any input is appreciated!

Of course it is possible. people run lifted rigs with campers all dang day. I highly doubt your gonna go across the rubicon just be safe about it.
I would probably look into a FWC or equiv

 

[Regcabguy]

I've witnessed stock height srw trucks with hard sided campers struggle on I-15 south from Vegas in stiff crosswinds. A 6" lift wouldn't help matters. Emergency collision avoidance is an issue also.

I was getting hit fairly hard with my popup.

In contrast the drw trucks were relatively unfazed by the winds.

 

[77blazerchalet]

One of the newer guys at our Yahoo Groups Chalet owners forum recently bought this, but is about to sell it just as quick. I should ask him what he thinks of the handling, as I thought my former Chalet's stock height still made it feel a tad ungainly. I'd think lighter weight / lower mass distribution is definitely your friend in such situations.....

 

[vip]

With a question such as this I couldn't answer this until I knew what you wanted to do with this vehicle. Is this just to be a base camp, expedition travel around the world (live in it for extended time (year or months)), is this also be be a daily driver?

This is my daily driver when I'm not on the FJR so the camper would be coming off when at home. My wife and I would like to start getting out more with weekend trips and a few weekly trips a year. We have a 5000 mile trip scheduled in June next year out west (live in central Indiana).

 

[WILLD420]

I don't think you are going to be very happy with anything more than a pop-up camper on there unless you are used to driving top heavy rigs.

They don't fall over as easy as you might think, but they sure don't feel very good going down the road with a heavy camper and a lift kit.

 

[vip]

I appreciate all the advice - we'll be looking for a lighter style camper!

 

[bob91yj]

I've got a 6" lift on my GMC, truly don't notice any ill effects from the camper.

 

[vip]

I've got a 6" lift on my GMC, truly don't notice any ill effects from the camper.

Any modifications made to the camper's jacks for height when removing?

Love the setup.

 

[bob91yj]

No, I leave the camper in the truck all the time (I'm inherently lazy), but the jacks (removed) reached the ground with no problem.

 

[RR1]

http://www.off-road.com/trucks-4x4/project/project515.html

 

[Overland Hadley]

How stiff is your trucks springs? If they are soft, then you will have some issues with the weight of the camper causing sway. If they are stiff, (and you have a harsh ride when empty) then the weight of the camper will not cause as much sway issues.

 

[goulou67]

this is my five cents worth!! you have more than enough rig there to handle any type of 7 foot and 8 foot truck camper out there on the market today ,with the proper tie-downs set-up hapijac etc... and the proper suspension set-up timbrens helpers etc... my only concern is the height issue with a lifted truck like yours ,when loading and unloading .you will probably have to make yourself a box setup for every corner jack on your camper, because your jacks will bottom out before your camper is completely cleared from the box of your truck. take it from experience i had with my first set-up i had .and i wasn't nearly lifted as high as yours.mine was a 2004 ford f-250 4x4 with a 3 inch skyjacker lift i had to make wooden boxes for the jacks 3 quarter inch plywood by 12 inches square ,worked just fine hope this helps.