Ya gotta love thread drift....
I am not a big proponent of running overweight. Nor am I crazy about any truck that requires extensive suspension modifications just to get it to do what it should do from the factory. To me the bigger issue is why are the newer campers getting so much heavier than the older models, and is it necessary? My mid 90's FWC Ranger II (basically an Eagle) with furnace, 3-way fridge, stove,12 gallons of water, tankless water heater, small generator, compressor, Wave heater, BBQ and food and gear for a 2 week hunting trip is still under 1,000 lbs on a truck scale. I have read where others have posted that their shell builds are heaver than that and a loaded camper at 1,500 lbs +. My truck/camper combo is right at 4,700 lbs. wet.
cwd
I am not a big proponent of running overweight. Nor am I crazy about any truck that requires extensive suspension modifications just to get it to do what it should do from the factory. To me the bigger issue is why are the newer campers getting so much heavier than the older models, and is it necessary? My mid 90's FWC Ranger II (basically an Eagle) with furnace, 3-way fridge, stove,12 gallons of water, tankless water heater, small generator, compressor, Wave heater, BBQ and food and gear for a 2 week hunting trip is still under 1,000 lbs on a truck scale. I have read where others have posted that their shell builds are heaver than that and a loaded camper at 1,500 lbs +. My truck/camper combo is right at 4,700 lbs. wet.
cwd