deltabravo
Spokane, WA
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woodworker414 wrote:deltabravo, thanks for the reply..... I already have a great truck.
No need to replace it.
Same here.
Mine has even fewer miles. It's got 69,xxx
2009 Silverado 3500HD Dually, D/A, CCLB 4x4 (bought new 8/30/09)
2018 Arctic Fox 992 with an Onan 2500i "quiet" model generator
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woodworker414
Crystal City,Mo.
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deltabravo, lot of miles left in your truck
Brenda and Bill
2020 Lance 1172, our traveling rig
2013 Heartland Landmark Mesa, 40', fifth wheel, we keep at our snowbird home in central FL, Bushnell, FL.
2014 Chevy Silverado LTZ 3500HD, CC, 4x4, LB, duals, DuraMax
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Kayteg1
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bwlyon wrote:Nothing less than a 1 ton dually will do for a triple slide host camper. If you’re looking for maximum payload a gas engine with a standard cab is the ticket, but a crew cab gasser will get you to 6k of payload. Even with a gasser you may be a little over 14k fully wet and ready to roll, consider yourself informed..
Very typical misinformation on this forum.
For truck camper you are using rear axle payload,so weigh of the engine makes no difference. Actually big camper will take load of front axle, so heavier engine is appreciated.
Than Crew Cabs take cargo capacity from rear axle.
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d3500ram
Colorado
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woodworker414 wrote:...it would be the F450/556....
![[image]](https://i.imgur.com/qVMH5J8l.jpg,height=200)
![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/biggrin.gif "biggrin")
I know, I know... typo. But it caught my attention and this was the first thing that came to my mind this morning.
Not making fun, just wanting to share a funny meme that made my morning
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jimh406
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Kayteg1 wrote:bwlyon wrote:Nothing less than a 1 ton dually will do for a triple slide host camper. If you’re looking for maximum payload a gas engine with a standard cab is the ticket, but a crew cab gasser will get you to 6k of payload. Even with a gasser you may be a little over 14k fully wet and ready to roll, consider yourself informed..
Very typical misinformation on this forum.
For truck camper you are using rear axle payload,so weigh of the engine makes no difference. Actually big camper will take load of front axle, so heavier engine is appreciated.
Than Crew Cabs take cargo capacity from rear axle.
It’s not misinformation at all. It’s simple math. The GVWR is the same for most brands no matter what the truck weighs. Payload is is simply GVWR-weight of truck. If the truck weighs less as in regular cab/gasoline engine, the payload will be more.
If you are talking about what is the max load you could potentially carry on the rear axle, you are right that the front has nothing to do with it.
'10 Ford F-450, 6.4, 4.30, 4x4, 14,500 GVWR, '06 Host Rainer 950 Dbl Slide, Torklift Talon tiedowns, Glow Steps, and Fastguns. Bilstein 4600s, Firestone Air Bags, Toyo M655 225/19.5 Gs, Curt front hitch, Energy Suspension bump stops.
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Kayteg1
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Yeah, you are right Jim and not the first time you can't understand TC weight distribution. Straight math doesn't apply to TC. Would that info be on boat forum, there would be nothing wrong with it, but this is Truck Camper forum and such information is extremely misleading here.
I posted explanation above. Point what part you can't understand?
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noteven
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A Big Camper will only take weight off the steer axle if it’s horizontal Center of gravity (mass) is behind the rear axle.
Accurate math needs to be applied to weight distribution.
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jimh406
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Kayteg1 wrote:Point what part you can't understand?
Understand? That’s funny.
Just pointing out that what was posted was not at all misinformation. You simply think the actual definition of payload shouldn’t be considered. What you meant was “I don’t think GVWR matters, and only max axle ratings including tires matter.”
Your opinions don’t change the definitions of commonly accepted terms. It’s not misinformation because someone disagrees with what “you” would do.
And ... that’s silly to think that the definitions are different just because we own TCs.
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woodworker414
Crystal City,Mo.
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d3500ram, funny, but I have a good excuse, I have lost 90/95% of my central vision from Macular Degeneration. I proof read everything I post but still miss some things
Yep funny, Maybe I should go for a Peterbilt.
Yep funny
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d3500ram
Colorado
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I know it was a typo... It was just how it struck me this morning.
Simple things make this simple man laff at the most mundane things...
Besides... I like to lighten up these SERIOUS topics when neccesary...LOL.
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