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FingerTight · 12-01-2007, 12:08 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone. My boat is not big at all, it's an 18' ski boat with an outboard...can't be more than 2000lbs, see pic here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...2&postcount=34

My big concerns were brakes and rear axle failures. Sounds like you guys are thinking that as long as I am conscious of the camper weight and don't buy a monster my axle can take it fine, brakes will need an upgrade however (power drums).

Planning on some sort of helper spring setup (bags, add a leaf or two, swap in 3/4 springs...something of the sort) and electrical upgrades (battery, wiring, etc).

12-01-2007, 12:08 PM	#7
FingerTight So there I was... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Malibu, CA Posts: 81	Re: Camper on a 1/2 ton LWB Thanks for the replies everyone. My boat is not big at all, it's an 18' ski boat with an outboard...can't be more than 2000lbs, see pic here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...2&postcount=34 My big concerns were brakes and rear axle failures. Sounds like you guys are thinking that as long as I am conscious of the camper weight and don't buy a monster my axle can take it fine, brakes will need an upgrade however (power drums). Planning on some sort of helper spring setup (bags, add a leaf or two, swap in 3/4 springs...something of the sort) and electrical upgrades (battery, wiring, etc). __________________ - Rick 1969 C10 LWB, leafs, 350/700R4, 2003 Yukon Denali Last edited by FingerTight; 12-01-2007 at 12:09 PM.