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Old 12-01-2007, 01:29 PM   #10
OLDIRON69
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Re: Camper on a 1/2 ton LWB

If you plan on leaving it on the truck all the time I would do 3/4 ton springs. If you put 3/4 ton springs out back it will be really stiff with the camper off the truck.Bags if it will only be on the truck when you go on a trip. Gabriel makes some good air shocks, I put them on my truck for hauling a 16' trailer (I haul 1-1.5 cords of firewood at a time). The slide in's of today are much lighter, do some shopping. The slide in I had on my Dodge was like having a car in the bed though. It was a 88 or 89 model camper with all the goodies. The dealer can set your wiring all up for you. I had a seperate plug in the bed for my camper and one at the bumper for my trailer. The 93 Dodge with the 5 speed and Cummins could tell the camper was back there, even it needed load leveler bags or something. If I can fiind a pic I'll post it to show you what I had and how it weighed the rear down on my 3/4 ton.

here is a pic, It was a Starcraft..do yourself a favor and buy one with a shower!lol!
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