LilPoppa
Adventurer
So I'm thinking about getting a flatbed ATC Shell. I'm buying a truck soon, and while I would like the size of an 8' camper, the one thing that is really bothering me is the breakover angle on a truck that big. What if I got a truck with a 6 1/2' bed (and thus a shorter wheelbase) and put an 8' flatbed on it. Obviously now my departure angle will suffer, but a flatbed is higher off the ground anyway, so maybe it won't be so bad(?).
For the interior of the camper, the plan is to keep it pretty sparse. I'd just use lightweight camping furniture and storage boxes so I can move everything around to balance out the weight. I'm thinking I would be able to mitigate any COG issues that way.
I've used trucks at more than one job in mining and the oil sands with pretty long flatbeds, so I don't think it should be too bad. But if anybody has any input, I would appreciate it.
For the interior of the camper, the plan is to keep it pretty sparse. I'd just use lightweight camping furniture and storage boxes so I can move everything around to balance out the weight. I'm thinking I would be able to mitigate any COG issues that way.
I've used trucks at more than one job in mining and the oil sands with pretty long flatbeds, so I don't think it should be too bad. But if anybody has any input, I would appreciate it.