what truck to use

[cherv]

truck camper total weight with stuff 4500. what truck, ford, gmc to handle weight safely. arctic Foxx 865.

[Cypressloser]

Ford F350 DRW or Ram 3500 DRW, GM doesn't have the payload capacity from what I've seen.
Be easy on the options package(s).

[JMynes]

I just bought an F250.

My research during this process didn’t include anything other than 3/4 ton trucks, and I quickly eliminated Dodge due to the rear floor area not suitable for our dogs.

I didn’t find any 3/4 ton trucks that could carry that much payload.

Specs are on the web. You’re going to need a good bit of truck.

[Cypressloser]

Originally Posted by JMynes

I just bought an F250.

My research during this process didn’t include anything other than 3/4 ton trucks, and I quickly eliminated Dodge due to the rear floor area not suitable for our dogs.

I didn’t find any 3/4 ton trucks that could carry that much payload.

Specs are on the web. You’re going to need a good bit of truck.

Folding floor boards?

[wvabeer]

A dually for sure, no matter what brand you get

[Freqz]

That's solid DRW territory and you may well be over GVWR with a diesel if you don't take it easy on the options (who needs a sunroof with a TC anyway?)

[JMynes]

Originally Posted by Cypressloser

Folding floor boards?

The Ford has a storage compartment under the rear seat that folds flat, leaving a relatively flat surface for the dogs to enjoy.
The Chevy has an optional plastic storage device that can be removed, leaving a relatively flat floor.
Dodge had seat brackets and what not jutting out. Details are vague, I took one look and dismissed it quickly.
Tundra had a nice flat floor too, but payload numbers are not so good.

[Joseph Casey]

I am about to sell/trade in a Ford F350 Supercab DRW Superduty 6.7 Lariat with only 58,000 miles. Excellent maintenance, etc. New tires and recently serviced transmission, transaxle, radiator--this would be an excellent slide-in camper. It also has Firestone air bags. Contact me if you want information. 970-577-0210

[Bedlam]

If the Ford you are selling is your 2005, it the 6.0 PSD with 5R110 transmission and not the 6.7 with 6R140.

[Joseph Casey]

Nope, not the 2005. That was a fine truck, but I sold it in 2011. The one I have now is a 2011.

[Bedlam]

Your previous signature threw me off. I had my ‘05 for ten years before selling it. I’d probably still be driving it if I didn't need a bigger truck. We’re finally thinking about selling our ‘03 VW TDI in the spring which seems about average we keep a vehicle.

[wankel7]

Originally Posted by cherv

truck camper total weight with stuff 4500. what truck, ford, gmc to handle weight safely. arctic Foxx 865.

If you have your heart set on SRW.....I have researched this to pieces and this is what I have come up with.

2017 Ford F-350 Gas long bed supercab 18" or 20" wheels and the 11,500 with no options gives you a 4575 lbs payload. On the 2017 and newer Ford went to aluminum bodies....the payload went up a lot. Unfortunately, Ford does not increase the truck's GVWR when you get the diesel so you lose a lot of payload to a heavier engine , heavier exhaust, and a DEF tank and fluid. That is where RAM wins if you want a diesel srw and max payload.

Diesel SRW? Pretty much any newer RAM 3500 Extended cab long bed with a 12,300 gvwr gives you around 4300 lbs payload.

But realistically by the time you add the weight of a horse stall mat or a large sheet of plywood to your Ford bed so the cabover clears the cab, tie downs, propane, water, people, food, fuel...etc......you are over any SRW GVWR.

So people are not ok with that and those that aren't have six tires on their truck

[KD4UPL]

Originally Posted by Cypressloser

Ford F350 DRW or Ram 3500 DRW, GM doesn't have the payload capacity from what I've seen.
Be easy on the options package(s).

Are you suggesting no GM can handle 4,500 pounds of paylaod? The GM 3500
dually can have a payload of over 7,100 pounds in the right configuration.

OP, any brand dually will handle that camper. Any brand SRW 3500 will be really close if adequate. You will need to install some upgrades like air bags, super springs, sway bars, HD shocks, heavier duty rims and tires, etc.

My personal preference would be a GM dually. I've owned many GM HD trucks in my business and had excellent service from them. I don't buy them because I "like Chevy". I like Chevy because they give me reliable service. If they didn't, I'd buy something else.

[Cypressloser]

Originally Posted by KD4UPL

Are you suggesting no GM can handle 4,500 pounds of paylaod? The GM 3500
dually can have a payload of over 7,100 pounds in the right configuration.

OP, any brand dually will handle that camper. Any brand SRW 3500 will be really close if adequate. You will need to install some upgrades like air bags, super springs, sway bars, HD shocks, heavier duty rims and tires, etc.

My personal preference would be a GM dually. I've owned many GM HD trucks in my business and had excellent service from them. I don't buy them because I "like Chevy". I like Chevy because they give me reliable service. If they didn't, I'd buy something else.

I looked at a few 2018 3500 DRW models and they all had 13.200lbs GVWR, that left the Denali with only 4600lbs payload capacity on the door jam sticker. I don't know what the limiting factor is, but other than the archaic 16" wheels and the low payload capacity it would have been my favorite between the three. Unless someone knows more, I was told by the truck sales rep. that 13.2k is all you can get in a Sierra/Silverado.
The only way to increase payload, as far as I know, is to go single cab, lose all options incl. the D/A, but without the diesel engine it is no good for serious towing.
Btw.: I compare gas vs. diesel to a race horse and an oxen, the race horse gets you fast out of the gate and from a to b but the oxen plows the field where the race horse dies trying.