Moving a large camper with my stepside. - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

LostMy65 · 11-21-2020, 02:37 PM

I just need to move it about 50 feet. Would this camper fit in a shortbed stepside good enough to move it?

1976gmc20 · 11-21-2020, 04:45 PM

Probably.

I once moved my ~30' single axle house trailer from one spot to another where I was storing it with my 65 short stepside six cylinder. It was pretty squashed down in the back from the tongue weight. The trailer had been sitting there a while and I had to pop the tires out of the holes in first gear.

Now I'm not sure why...? Maybe I had already sold the big GMC, or maybe it was still there too and I didn't want to fight to get it started after sitting there a while. There was a whole bunch of stuff that I finally had to liquidate after I went back to school mid-life.

Also I had a buddy that moved an 8' cabover a few miles on a stepside pickup bed trailer. I can't remember if it was long or short bed, but it was really tippy!

LostMy65 · 11-21-2020, 04:54 PM

Thanks.

**mongocanfly** · 11-21-2020, 07:27 PM

Will it fit between the bedsides?

72c20customcamper · 11-21-2020, 07:51 PM

You need to measure the base that goes into the bed. If it wider than 4 feet it may not fit. Haven't measured mine but I seem to recall the bed is 50 or so inches

LostMy65 · 11-21-2020, 09:08 PM

Good point. I'll see if I can get a measurement tomorrow.

11-21-2020, 02:37 PM	#1
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Moving a large camper with my stepside. I just need to move it about 50 feet. Would this camper fit in a shortbed stepside good enough to move it? __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-21-2020, 04:45 PM	#2
1976gmc20 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montana Posts: 3,696	Re: Moving a large camper with my stepside. Probably. I once moved my ~30' single axle house trailer from one spot to another where I was storing it with my 65 short stepside six cylinder. It was pretty squashed down in the back from the tongue weight. The trailer had been sitting there a while and I had to pop the tires out of the holes in first gear. Now I'm not sure why...? Maybe I had already sold the big GMC, or maybe it was still there too and I didn't want to fight to get it started after sitting there a while. There was a whole bunch of stuff that I finally had to liquidate after I went back to school mid-life. Also I had a buddy that moved an 8' cabover a few miles on a stepside pickup bed trailer. I can't remember if it was long or short bed, but it was really tippy! __________________ Current/past Chevy/GMC trucks: 1958 Chevy C-60; 1965 GMC C-50; 1965 Chevy C-10; 1971 Chevy K-10; 1973 Chevy K-20; 1976 GMC C-20; 1977 Chevy C-10 Suburban; 1980 Chevy K-10; 1989 Chevy K1500; 1991 GMC V1500 Suburban; 2016 Chevy K2500 HD Other vehicles: 1988 Jeep XJ; 2011 Toyota 4Runner

11-21-2020, 04:54 PM	#3
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Moving a large camper with my stepside. Thanks. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

11-21-2020, 07:27 PM	#4
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11-21-2020, 07:51 PM	#5
72c20customcamper Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Catskill Mountains,NY Posts: 8,716	Re: Moving a large camper with my stepside. You need to measure the base that goes into the bed. If it wider than 4 feet it may not fit. Haven't measured mine but I seem to recall the bed is 50 or so inches __________________ Mark 72 c20 custom camper Husky edition, 66 SS396 Chevelle 1964 Hawk, 63 Avanti,62 lark 1969 AMX , 1968 c20 stepside ,85 K20 1977 Suburban sold 68 anniversary. Last edited by 72c20customcamper; 11-21-2020 at 07:57 PM.

11-21-2020, 09:08 PM	#6
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: Moving a large camper with my stepside. Good point. I'll see if I can get a measurement tomorrow. __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035



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