Grit dog
Black Diamond, WA
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IMO, there is only one condition that “might” cause that type of tire wear while hauling a camper with your truck (independent front suspension). And that would be if your camper center of gravity was significantly aft of the rear axle, taking a considerable amount of weight off the front axle causing a bit of positive camber.
There is very little chance the camper was adding significant weight TO the FA. And if it did, it would cause a theoretical opposite camber and opposite wear that you’re seeing.
Your front tire wear is either due to misalignment, too much toe or somehow negative camber. Or the more likely cause is if you drove alot of miles on very twisty roads, the body roll of the camper will put more stress on the outsides of the tires than the inside.
In short, 99% chance it’s alignment or front end components causing it. 1% chance it’s the camper unless a lot of tight turning mountain miles I could foresee some wear.
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Grit dog
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To some of the comments.
If a solid axle truck, load over the rear axle (or front axle for that matter) will not affect alignment at all. Not one bit.
IFS truck like the OPs, it’s possible, but again not likely unless a significant amount of weight is added or removed from the FA.
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bigfootford
Fair Oaks, California
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My 4,400lb fully loaded BF camper only puts 300lbs extra on the front tires.
Jim
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mkirsch
Rochester, NY
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You identified and addressed the issue. The only way to know if it is truly fixed is to get another camper and try it.
Putting 10-ply tires on half ton trucks since aught-four.
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