what do you guys think about

[BSS]

4wc's mounted on too short of a truck, so having to overhang the back bumper by a foot or more and the tailgate down?

Nails on the chalkboard for me. eek.

 

[simimike]

As long as the suspension can handle it I wouldn't worry about it. Quite a few folks have that set-up.

mike

 

[K6ON]

I've had my fully loaded Grandby on my SWB Dodge 2500 for over two years with no problem.
Where's the problem if the truck has good suspension??

OH, now I see, you have a Tacoma. No problem with a real truck...

 

[chnlisle]

I have an ATC Cougar ordered for a Ram 2500 short bed. The tail gate will be on for looks. Since over 75% of the camper is in the truck box the extra hanging out just isn't an issue. It really doesn't change the escape angle and you get a substantially larger camper. But I do believe too each his own.

 

[Barko1]

Can you weigh it front and rear wheels separately before and after?It would be interesting to see what impact it has on front/rear weight loading. Even with upgraded suspension that won't change front/rear loading and I would imagine handling could be effected.

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

I like the look better when the camper fits properly too.

EX: 6.6' Hawk Model on a 6.6' Short Bed Truck.

Flush fit, no tail gate, no over hang.

But some customers want the extra room of the longer camper on a short bed truck.

When looking for a used camper, sometimes you gotta take what you can find and make it work.

Other times, a customer has a short bed truck and is thinking of getting a long bed truck in a year or two. They will order the longer camper and put it on the short bed truck until they get a newer long bed truck.

I had a Grandby 8' camper on a long bed Ford F-150, sold the truck, and found a good deal on a short bed truck. I didn't want to sell the camper too, so for a year or two we just left the tail gate down when taking the camper out.

I was running E rated tires and a stiff set of over load spings on the "new to me" short bed Ford F-150. It drove well. Comfortable. I would have been confortable going most anywhere with that set up.

The only thing I didn't like was the brakes. The older Ford F-150 didn't have the best brakes when you were carrying alot of weight like that (camper, gear, 2 adults, 2 kids). I just took it easy. Tried to enjoy the adventures & not win the race.




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[DirtyDog]

I've had my fully loaded Grandby on my SWB Dodge 2500 for over two years with no problem.
Where's the problem if the truck has good suspension??

OH, now I see, you have a Tacoma. No problem with a real truck...



Cort puts about 3,000 pounds of beer..... err gear on his Taco and seems to do alright

 

[Stan@FourWheel]

I can see everyone in classroom shuttering from the scratching on the chalkboard ...

(see attached pictures)



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[K6ON]

<br />Cort puts about 3,000 pounds of beer..... err gear on his Taco and seems to do alright <img src='http://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /><br />
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I carry almost as much Jack Daniels without difficulty

 

[Cort]

I only have to get it there....you all lighten the load and somehow SimiMike takes care of all the recyclables. Plus I have been driving without brakes for years so its no problem with that new Deaver Suspension.