fpoole
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Yah, I have the 4.11 and with camper on I just figure 9.5. I tow a SxS 7x18 open trailer and figure 8.5.. so you're right in the ball park...I'm a diesel though..
You might tate a look at the extra fuel tank, I have 70+ and it's great on trips but not so great at the pump.. heheh..
Hope that helps..
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mkirsch
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People are saying it's not that bad in the same manner as they say IPAs are delicious.
They take a sip, and immediately you can see the desperate look in their eyes. Their throat quivers as they try to suppress the gag reflex. Their eyes begin to water. Then their lip twitches and their face begins to turn a shade of red. With some effort they swallow, and with a breathless "AHHHHH!" they claim it's the most tastiest thing they have ever tasted ever.
The ride is not that bad because if you admitted to yourself it rides like it has square wheels, you would begin to hate the vehicle and ultimately begin to hate the whole camping experience.
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Grit dog
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mkirsch wrote:People are saying it's not that bad in the same manner as they say IPAs are delicious.
They take a sip, and immediately you can see the desperate look in their eyes. Their throat quivers as they try to suppress the gag reflex. Their eyes begin to water. Then their lip twitches and their face begins to turn a shade of red. With some effort they swallow, and with a breathless "AHHHHH!" they claim it's the most tastiest thing they have ever tasted ever.
The ride is not that bad because if you admitted to yourself it rides like it has square wheels, you would begin to hate the vehicle and ultimately begin to hate the whole camping experience.
I may print and frame this to hang on the wall! Funniest, most honest thing I’ve heard in a while!
I’m the proverbial F550 owner of beer, btw…lol.
I’m past the first 6 stages of IPA shock and now just get er dun! And tell my non IPA drinkin buddies how good it is….
IPAs are nice on road trips though, because after 3 beers, you have effectively drank a 6 pack of “normal” beer before you have to pull over and “check the tire pressure.”
Dammmit, now I’m going to think of med duty trucks when I crack open a frosty, cold, ummm…delicious? IPA!
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Reality Check
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mkirsch wrote:People are saying it's not that bad in the same manner as they say IPAs are delicious.
They take a sip, and immediately you can see the desperate look in their eyes. Their throat quivers as they try to suppress the gag reflex. Their eyes begin to water. Then their lip twitches and their face begins to turn a shade of red. With some effort they swallow, and with a breathless "AHHHHH!" they claim it's the most tastiest thing they have ever tasted ever.
The ride is not that bad because if you admitted to yourself it rides like it has square wheels, you would begin to hate the vehicle and ultimately begin to hate the whole camping experience.
Lol, I shouldn't have sugar coated everything with the word "brutal".
Just so we're all on the same page...an empty flatbed (a few truck boxes or not) does ride rough. No thanks. I made a couple of trips with the current truck prior to the air and new bed, towing a trailer that was 10k, with a 2400# tongue weight, and I had a #3000 block of concrete in the back strapped on. Drivers seat wasn't so bad..wasn't great...but the passengers needed a kidney transplant when we got home. Should have poured the block heavier...
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Grit dog wrote:I may print and frame this to hang on the wall! Funniest, most honest thing I’ve heard in a while!
I’m the proverbial F550 owner of beer, btw…lol.
I’m past the first 6 stages of IPA shock and now just get er dun! And tell my non IPA drinkin buddies how good it is….
For sure, it seems there are few people who like IPAs that also like the yellow beers that reminds some of us of something else that we'd never drink.
One thing that maybe was left off is that F350 Chassis cabs still have higher capacities than their pickup equivalent but don't have 19.5s.
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Grit dog
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jimh406 wrote:Grit dog wrote:I may print and frame this to hang on the wall! Funniest, most honest thing I’ve heard in a while!
I’m the proverbial F550 owner of beer, btw…lol.
I’m past the first 6 stages of IPA shock and now just get er dun! And tell my non IPA drinkin buddies how good it is….
For sure, it seems there are few people who like IPAs that also like the yellow beers that reminds some of us of something else that we'd never drink.
One thing that maybe was left off is that F350 Chassis cabs still have higher capacities than their pickup equivalent but don't have 19.5s.
I’m not prejudiced. I’ll slam a 12ver of Lite just as willingly as some Bhode or Space dust, but if I get through a half dozen of those, I’m not as appreciative the next day!
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Great timing. We just ordered a new Northern Lite 10-2 LEDB and are about to order a RAM 5500 and a body, possibly from Douglass Truck Bodies. We went with the 5500 as the payload of a 4500 is not much more than a 3500, but it does hve a huge towing capcity over the 3500. I needed carrying capacity so I went with the 5500. It looks like I will need a Kelderman air suspension after reading these comments.
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You will love the Kelderman setup. It changes everything. Tell them I sent you. Brad
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Cliff and Michele wrote:Great timing. We just ordered a new Northern Lite 10-2 LEDB and are about to order a RAM 5500 and a body, possibly from Douglass Truck Bodies. We went with the 5500 as the payload of a 4500 is not much more than a 3500, but it does hve a huge towing capcity over the 3500. I needed carrying capacity so I went with the 5500. It looks like I will need a Kelderman air suspension after reading these comments.
4500 vs 5500 is the same typical dilemma as 2500 vs 3500.
As far as I know, same frame, axles, wheels and brakes, different springs and different gvw/payload rating.
None of which matters if you’re ripping out the suspension and replacing it with aftermarket. Even the gvw ratings don’t matter once you modify the most important part of the gvw equation.
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Grit dog wrote:Re-reading your first post, OP, appears you're not planning on a heavier camper?
You already have a couple thousand lbs of headroom in your real world payload on your new dually, beyond what the loaded camper weighs. Seems like an ideal match as you have it, unless you're wanting to pack around a literal ton of extra "stuff" beyond the (estimated) 4500lb fully stocked camper.
TC carrying capacity on my truck is 5,071 lbs based on the included truck camper into provided with the truck. Cargo Carrying Capacity as indicated on the door frame is 5,916 lbs.
Fully loaded with 50 gallons of water, propane, inflatable SUP’s, 2 75 lb electric bikes and the heavy stinger and rack to carry them puts me at 14,000 at the CAT scale, which is right at my GVWR.
I am looking at larger truck so i can install a utility bed to carry even MORE stuff.
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