Can it be done with a lifted truck?
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2001 Ram 2500 Cummins 4x4 with limited slips w/ camper, VERY safe
Here's a 2200 lb. Lance 845 Lite camper on our Dodge Cummins 2500 4x4... 285 E-Rated BFG T/A's (33" O.D.) and 4" lift, Rancho HD steering damper and Rancho 9000 shocks, rears cranked up to '9', rear sway bar and Firestone air bags pumped to 70 PSI make it a non-issue, no matter what the on-road (or light off-road) situation... and I have a REALLY heavy foot... excellent accident avoidance. 11' 7" clearance... great rig, but gotta go a little bigger in the Lance line... too small for 2 parents, a huge 9 year-old *and* a huge dog! One thing I learned using this rig is that *power and brakes*, and lots of 'em, is MANDATORY, maneuverability is helped IMMENSELY by the ability to accelerate and brake well even with a one-ton+ camper... to that end, we equipped the Cummins 24V H.O. motor with an extra 100 HP and 300 ft/lbs of torque without hurting mileage and reliability and longevity at all... that seemed to do the trick... ;^)
Here's a 2200 lb. Lance 845 Lite camper on our Dodge Cummins 2500 4x4... 285 E-Rated BFG T/A's (33" O.D.) and 4" lift, Rancho HD steering damper and Rancho 9000 shocks, rears cranked up to '9', rear sway bar and Firestone air bags pumped to 70 PSI make it a non-issue, no matter what the on-road (or light off-road) situation... and I have a REALLY heavy foot... excellent accident avoidance. 11' 7" clearance... great rig, but gotta go a little bigger in the Lance line... too small for 2 parents, a huge 9 year-old *and* a huge dog! One thing I learned using this rig is that *power and brakes*, and lots of 'em, is MANDATORY, maneuverability is helped IMMENSELY by the ability to accelerate and brake well even with a one-ton+ camper... to that end, we equipped the Cummins 24V H.O. motor with an extra 100 HP and 300 ft/lbs of torque without hurting mileage and reliability and longevity at all... that seemed to do the trick... ;^)
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ib14a69
Observer
I original used my srw f350 to haul my 990 artic fox. Had over loads, air bags and toyo m55 tires. It was scarey just being at stock height.
Now 99% percent use of the dodge dually is to haul the camper.
I was thinking about eventually putting a lift on the dually or leveling it out and running semi 22.5 wheels and tires on it. Does anyone have a report on how big rig tires handle campers?
Now 99% percent use of the dodge dually is to haul the camper.
I was thinking about eventually putting a lift on the dually or leveling it out and running semi 22.5 wheels and tires on it. Does anyone have a report on how big rig tires handle campers?
ib14a69
Observer
I would asume it would handle just great since the load rating for the tires and wheels would never get maxed out.
I was at 21k 2 weeks ago headed over to the washington overland ralley in plain.
handled great. The dodge is set up though with air bags, overloads, tork lift stable lift, and rear hellwig sway bar.
I was at 21k 2 weeks ago headed over to the washington overland ralley in plain.
handled great. The dodge is set up though with air bags, overloads, tork lift stable lift, and rear hellwig sway bar.
Biglangster
New member
Hello, I was reading this post and I was wondering what you guys use to make the jack posts longer other than blocks of wood? I was thinking about welding extensions on or something like that. I have a 2006 f350 with a 4" lift and a 10'.6" lance camper. Trying to get it on and off the truck is sketchy....
pappawheely
Autonomous4X4
A pop up on a lifted truck is nothing if you have the proper springs.
boxcar1
boxcar1
This is an interesting topic. First , before I can advise you I have to ask. What kind of 6" lift? Blocks , Blocks and springs or all spring? Is the truck equipped with a high steer conversion or not? What shocks? Are the sway bars and pan hard bars still on the truck? Does she bump steer or wander? Not all lifts are done correctly. In fact most are not. I will say that if it was lifted correctly with load carrying capacity as one of the pre requisites. Then your truck should do just fine. If it has an off the shelf block lift . I wouldn't call it safe without a camper on it.