Full size with service bodies?

[IdaSHO]

Do realize that comparing a setup that has more than likely seen pavement the vast majority of its life to what is generally accepted of a "expo" type vehicle is dangerous.

Road going the chassis (especially ford open C-channel) sees very little flex.

Off road, loads of flex.

Depending upon how it is mounted can challenge the integrity of both the box and the chassis.

 

[Paul B.]

It’s a Ford F350, havy duty model, a utility bed bolted to the frame, a slide in camper bolted to the frame. Weight is the biggest issue. And we are way under the GVR for that pick up. The thing seems to be holding up just fine. We check the mounting every time we come home, check it when we get there, check it on the way in. Frame and/or chassis failure is an extremely remote possibility, if it’s a possibility at all. The camper itself? Now that’s a possibility.

 

[Bubblegoose1]

What I found, when searching for the right utility bed for our project, is the one you want is the shorter ones. Lower profile, with no tray on top. As utility beds go, they tend to be the lighter ones anyway as they are just smaller.

As for mounting to the frame, we pulled it off an F-250, where it had been since '74, installed it on the F-350 the same way it was. Don't really see how one could mess that part up.

The beauty of our camper is we mashed it together from parts gathered up cheaply. We have less than $25k in it. Dreamed of an Earthroamer, or some other pricey camper. No way we could afford it.

So so true, about the short service body sides. Makes for a perfect camper fit and lowers the weight some. Mine only needs about 2" of flooring spacing to nicely clear the camper over the service body sides.