campers

skinny_pedal · Dec 31, 2006

been searching craigslist and there are quite a bit of campers in my price range right now. my question here is does anyone know how big of a camper will fit in a 6.5' bed? im sure a 8' would fit fine, maybe 9.5'? not sure

Jaydog · Dec 31, 2006

Depends on how much you want hanging out the back. Keep in mind that if it hangs over too much, you will have to get a super hitch. The main thing I would be concerned with is weight. Any camper will fit a full size pickup, it just depends on how much you want to pack around, and what you want to be able to pull with it on.

Lucky Jeff · Dec 31, 2006

Also think about the height of your truck.. It aint fun jacking a camper WAY up to get it in the bed. My Dad had a gust of wind tip his over on it's side when throwing it on the old highboy years ago.

skinny_pedal · Dec 31, 2006

my truck sits as tall as ford and dodges with leveling kits. i belive i have a 4", but its on a chevy so that got me to clear metric 33's:clappy:

junkyard jim · Dec 31, 2006

May not clear the 33" tires after you put the camper on!

Tankota · Dec 31, 2006

skinny_pedal said:
been searching craigslist and there are quite a bit of campers in my price range right now. my question here is does anyone know how big of a camper will fit in a 6.5' bed? im sure a 8' would fit fine, maybe 9.5'? not sure

I take it you have a shortbed. How big a camper really depends on what you want in a camper and if you are gonna put overloads or airbags on the back. I'd recommend a 12' camper for your application.:redneck: J/k...seriously I'd avoid anything longer than 8-8.5'. The balance of the load in your truck would be WAY off if you go with much of a camper. In fact, what is the GVWR of your truck?

briejer · Jan 1, 2007

Center of gravity is an issue. Make sure your not to tail heavy. If it is your front end can get light. I have a 9.5 S&S you can test fit if you like

TheMasterbater · Jan 1, 2007

According to dealers, 8.5 foot is max you wanna go on a shortbed single rear wheel truck.

And on a long bed 9.5 feet is max on a SRW.

skinny_pedal · Jan 3, 2007

briejer said:
Center of gravity is an issue. Make sure your not to tail heavy. If it is your front end can get light. I have a 9.5 S&S you can test fit if you like

id like to take you up on that offer robin. to get a base line

Long&Low · Jan 31, 2007

Plus the longer campers tend to have the showers and terlets in the back with the holding tanks, or maybe even the reefers farther back so that can add even more weight and leverage past the bumper.

On a SRW truck, I wouldn;t recommending having much stick out past the length of the tailgate in the down position.