Can it be done with a lifted truck?

**vip** · 08-24-2011, 02:04 PM

Ok guys, I've searched the forum and can't come up with much on this. I have an F350 that has a 6" lift running 35" tires - I don't want to push the safety envelope so I'm asking for thought. I'd like to look at purchasing a truck camper in the future and need to know if it's possible with my setup and how much of a pain it would be to load/unload.

Any input is appreciated!

**FishPOET** · 08-24-2011, 07:10 PM

Everything depends on the weight you want to haul. An 8' camper would probably be fine. You would need to build platforms for the jacks to sit on to get the camper on and off.

**Overland Hadley** · 08-24-2011, 09:33 PM

I would definitely look for a lighter weight camper. You might not need to go as light as a Four Wheel Camper, but IMO the lighter the better. Just do not overdrive your rig and you will be okay.

**john101477** · 08-24-2011, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by vip

Ok guys, I've searched the forum and can't come up with much on this. I have an F350 that has a 6" lift running 35" tires - I don't want to push the safety envelope so I'm asking for thought. I'd like to look at purchasing a truck camper in the future and need to know if it's possible with my setup and how much of a pain it would be to load/unload.

Any input is appreciated!

Of course it is possible. people run lifted rigs with campers all dang day. I highly doubt your gonna go across the rubicon just be safe about it.
I would probably look into a FWC or equiv

**Regcabguy** · 08-24-2011, 10:04 PM

I've witnessed stock height srw trucks with hard sided campers struggle on I-15 south from Vegas in stiff crosswinds. A 6" lift wouldn't help matters. Emergency collision avoidance is an issue also.

I was getting hit fairly hard with my popup.

In contrast the drw trucks were relatively unfazed by the winds.

**77blazerchalet** · 08-25-2011, 05:09 AM

One of the newer guys at our Yahoo Groups Chalet owners forum recently bought this, but is about to sell it just as quick. I should ask him what he thinks of the handling, as I thought my former Chalet's stock height still made it feel a tad ungainly. I'd think lighter weight / lower mass distribution is definitely your friend in such situations.....

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**FrenchieXJ** · 08-25-2011, 05:59 AM

With a question such as this I couldn't answer this until I knew what you wanted to do with this vehicle. Is this just to be a base camp, expedition travel around the world (live in it for extended time (year or months)), is this also be be a daily driver?

**vip** · 08-25-2011, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by FrenchieXJ

With a question such as this I couldn't answer this until I knew what you wanted to do with this vehicle. Is this just to be a base camp, expedition travel around the world (live in it for extended time (year or months)), is this also be be a daily driver?

This is my daily driver when I'm not on the FJR so the camper would be coming off when at home. My wife and I would like to start getting out more with weekend trips and a few weekly trips a year. We have a 5000 mile trip scheduled in June next year out west (live in central Indiana).

**WILLD420** · 08-25-2011, 07:02 PM

I don't think you are going to be very happy with anything more than a pop-up camper on there unless you are used to driving top heavy rigs.

They don't fall over as easy as you might think, but they sure don't feel very good going down the road with a heavy camper and a lift kit.

**vip** · 08-26-2011, 11:58 AM

I appreciate all the advice - we'll be looking for a lighter style camper!

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