Slide In Campers and Weight Ratings....

[hemifoot]

i see a mirror upgrade in someones near future

 

[four_lazy_js]

While this topic will be a never ending question for some, it won't be for me anymore...

 

[chet6.7]

While this topic will be a never ending question for some, it won't be for me anymore...

You need a bigger camper now.

 

[four_lazy_js]

You need a bigger camper now.

Haha this project has snowballed enough

 

[STREGA]

While this topic will be a never ending question for some, it won't be for me anymore...

Looks like you found the answer to your problem! Of course now there will be the new questions/debate why a Chevy and not a Ford or Ram. Enjoy your new truck.

 

[four_lazy_js]

Looks like you found the answer to your problem! Of course now there will be the new questions/debate why a Chevy and not a Ford or Ram. Enjoy your new truck.

Haha thanks! The real debate will be "will this gas dually handle what I need it to?" I searched high and low for a gas dually and found only this one which was a very low mileage used one in my budget.

 

[Buliwyf]

For just a camper? A gas DRW is a very viable alternative. We have plenty of those as work trucks.

Especially if you don't run the truck too often with load, operate in the great white north, and/or your truck is just a grocery getter on weekdays. There's plenty of reasons why the gas engine is a good choice still. Ford is coming out with a BIG gas engine for exactly those reasons. I think dodge is doing the same.

Our local cable companies crane trucks are gas DRW's. They idle all day long, and never see the freeway.

 

[2025 deleted member]

For just a camper? A gas DRW is a very viable alternative. We have plenty of those as work trucks.

Especially if you don't run the truck too often with load, operate in the great white north, and/or your truck is just a grocery getter on weekdays. There's plenty of reasons why the gas engine is a good choice still. Ford is coming out with a BIG gas engine for exactly those reasons. I think dodge is doing the same.

Our local cable companies crane trucks are gas DRW's. They idle all day long, and never see the freeway.

Our seem to have switched to gas too. We have a large multi-state utility contractor running around here and all they run are F-350 cab chassis with flatbeds and gas motors. They carry generators and other tools in the bed, and are usually bumper pulling what looks like about a 12k load behind them, a small mini-ex. These guys I assume have ran the numbers and it make sense for them. Part of it my guess is downtime, downtime is super expensive.

 

[STREGA]

Haha thanks! The real debate will be "will this gas dually handle what I need it to?" I searched high and low for a gas dually and found only this one which was a very low mileage used one in my budget.

Should be no debate about that, I run a gasser in my Ram with no problems what so ever.

 

[four_lazy_js]

For just a camper? A gas DRW is a very viable alternative. We have plenty of those as work trucks.

Especially if you don't run the truck too often with load, operate in the great white north, and/or your truck is just a grocery getter on weekdays. There's plenty of reasons why the gas engine is a good choice still. Ford is coming out with a BIG gas engine for exactly those reasons. I think dodge is doing the same.

Our local cable companies crane trucks are gas DRW's. They idle all day long, and never see the freeway.

My previous Ram had the cummins and I never used it to its potential. Maintenance was expensive so I decided to go back to gas. Plus the trade value was high on my diesel. There is no doubt a lack of power in this chevy compared to the Ram, but it is not apples to apples. Mileage is definitely lacking too, but I drive a work vehicle daily so the dually is really just to travel in and haul the camper. I am excited over it, ordered the tie down system today so I want to see how it drives with that camper in the back hopefully this weekend

 

[four_lazy_js]

Lance 990 is so much better on a DRW, anyways.

I'm a big time hater of campers wider than the truck.

I'm curious, have you towed a trailer with your 990 in the truck? If so, which hitch extension are you using?

 

[Regcabguy]

If you've got enough stuff to run $250/500 coverage you're a fool not to have a $2m umbrella on top. It's only a few hundred bucks and gives a ton of peace of mind and security.

Yep. My sister worked for State Farm and has seen it all. It's the insurance company's money so they'll go to bat for you.

 

[Regcabguy]

@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 trucks are safely capable of more than the mfg. labels them. Most trucks are significantly de-rated. (i.e. selling a truck with a GVWR over 10k incurs additional fees/taxes for the manufacturer. Ever notice how so many trucks are tagged at/just under 10k)

Don’t let fear drive your decisions.


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Braking is an issue with overloading.I feel the improvement instantly dismounting my popup. Anybody exceeding the truck's load capacity better have good insurance in the event of a failure to stop in time.

 

[Buliwyf]

Not mine. Was just using it as an example. I'll never tow on an extension ever again. My next camper will have zero overhang so it can tow anything, even another camper.

We had a f250 with a similar, but lighter camper on it, and towed an 18' Fourwinns boat behind on an extension. If you go with an extension, get one with the cable gusset things to brace it. No idea who has a 2.5 or 3'' version yet.