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twmcneilly
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cool project. I love the camper on a flatbed approach. BTW. I too have. 5500 and am torn ab out tire upgrades. I know I don't want 41 inch tall tires, and I'm certain that I won't keep there highway tread tires. That leaves two options to pursue. The one I initially used after was a mini-super single using Founders M/T 305/70R19.5 tires. I have seen them in person on a brush truck and they look awesome. I'm more concerned about the noise of an M/T tire. 5500 Camper Thing has noted in his thread that he's seriously considering going back to duals because he hates the Continentals, but I haven't seen his rationale. Then there is the Stazworks 9.5 x 20 wheel that will accommodate a LT295/65R20 E 129/126Q which in dually configuration meets the GVWR for a 5500. Any thoughts on which way you're leaning?? thanks.Just getting started on a 2017 RAM 5500 build. Crew CAB, 4x4, Hemi 6.4, 84" CA, 11 foot flatbed, Vintage Vanguard camper. The 5500 was a must for me, as I want to install a super single kit soon and the 5500 seems to be a good candidate.
The truck was previously an oilfield service truck from Alberta. So, almost zero rust but a TON of mud everywhere. After a ton of cleanup (and removal of a couple hundred pounds of oilfield mud) got a Vanguard vintage truck camper installed.
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The interior is in very good condition for the age. Needs some interior minor roof repair. The actual roof skin on these old Vanguards was a single sheet of aluminum. Pretty cool!
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Cool Project; I love the camper on flatbed approach. I too have a 5500 and am torn with what tire/wheel to run. In the beginning I was smitten by the super-singles but realistically a 41 inch tire is just more than I need. I’ve been looking at Founders M/T in a 305/70R19.5; I recently saw a brand new brush truck in Portland that had them installed and it was simply gorgeous. The overall height of the Founders tire is about 35 inches (I measured 35.5”) and only requires a bit of leveling up front and no fender trimming or control arm lengthening. My biggest concern is that there is only one manufacturer of that tire and it might be hard to replace down the road. The other concern is road noise from an M/T tire. Another option I saw on a ford F550 was a 9.5 x 20 dually running LT295/65R20 Toyo A/T III, with a 4080 lb load rating. Those tires satisfied the GVWR for the 550/5500 trucks, and provides a lower overall height, much quieter in due to AT vs MT tread, and a bit more compliant ride. The guy running the All terrains on the dually has now got over 15K miles and is very happy with his choice of tire and wheel (Stazworks provided the wheels). Sorry for the long winded diatribe, but I’m always interested in the thought process for the monster tires.Just getting started on a 2017 RAM 5500 build. Crew CAB, 4x4, Hemi 6.4, 84" CA, 11 foot flatbed, Vintage Vanguard camper. The 5500 was a must for me, as I want to install a super single kit soon and the 5500 seems to be a good candidate.
The truck was previously an oilfield service truck from Alberta. So, almost zero rust but a TON of mud everywhere. After a ton of cleanup (and removal of a couple hundred pounds of oilfield mud) got a Vanguard vintage truck camper installed.
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The interior is in very good condition for the age. Needs some interior minor roof repair. The actual roof skin on these old Vanguards was a single sheet of aluminum. Pretty cool!
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Todd780
OverCamper
That hitch scale is brilliant. Too bad all hitches don't have that.
JJEH
Member
It is, and it will give you a peace of mind because you can instantly see the weight and don't have to calculate.
I got mine at Summit Racing but they do consumer direct if you are interested: Weigh Safe Trailer Hitches | Towing Peace of Mind (weigh-safe.com)
Worth the money.
Todd780
OverCamper
Very cool. Thank you for the link. I see they have weight distribution hitches as well.
I do have a built in onboard scale in my truck that measures tongue weight. But if I didn't this would be a a must have as I tow a travel trailer.
Never knew anyone made these until now.
NH Overland
Active member
The possibilities are endless!! Nice score.
dustinbriq
Member
A couple of pictures of my ‘21 F350 and Four Wheel Camper Hawk out in Anza Borrego this weekend.
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WW Cyclist
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Corgi mobile!
Mymannjay03
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What’s up guys! Brand new to the forms, here’s my 21 f150. Still working on getting it set up the way I want it, but so far loving it. If anyone has suggestions on “must have” upgrades for a good balanced off road daily that can handle good trails, let me know! Currently all that’s been done was bilstein 5100’s, KO 2’s and ditch lights.
180out
Well-known member
save your money. drive it where you want till you have an issue. solve that issue. we run stock F150s all over the dirt and snow. other then tire upgrades we leave them stock. amazing what we do with them and never have issues. a lot of the after market stuff is just fluff. my $.02