Posted by jdemaris on August 30, 2007 at 06:40:33 from (66.218.11.20):
In Reply to: truck slide in camper posted by tractor Hank on August 29, 2007 at 20:19:51:
I think you'd be miserable driving it - especially since I suppose you want it for "vacation" use? I've got an 8' lightweight pop-up slide-on camper - weighs 1275 lbs. empty. The pop-up is a really nice feature since it has less wind resistance than the standard units. We also use it quite a bit off-road, so the low clearnace is a must to get under tree branches. I bought it from a guy that tried using it on his 2001 1/2 ton Ford. He installed air-bag load-levelers but barely got along with it and was not comfortable driving it on long trips. So, he got a trailer-camper instead. I bought it for $900 in like-new condition. My 1300 lb. camper gets 500 lbs. plus of gear added including two deep-cycle batteries. Also, last trip I took got two adults, two teenage children, a three year old, and one large crippled dog - another 700+ pounds. I use it with my ext-cab, Ford turbo-diesel, HD 3/4 ton, and can't imagine doing it with less truck. And, if your camper is a high hard-top, with high wind resistance, and also with large fresh and waste water tanks, hot water heater, etc., - seems no trip in it would be much fun.
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