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| | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 183 | The stamp on the inside of the door says 5000 on a 1/2t longbox. I'm tempted to get an Avion truck camper but not sure if my truck will do ok with 2000 lbs truck camper c-10. The other option would be to have a canopy and a small trailer of the same age. Original 235 engine works fine with the exception of warm-start trouble.
I need to use it for buying trees & shrubs in California and somewhere to stay while I shop-around. Any thoughts, suggestions? Thanks. | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | A 1/2 ton truck is a bit light for a slide in camper. The half ton designation means you can carry up to 1,000 lbs. If your slide-in is 2,000 lbs they that would be a no go. Most use a 3/4 or 1 ton for that service depending on the size of the slide-in. The small trailer would be a good route as it leaves the bed available for haulling. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 543 | Remeber, your GVW is the gross vehicle weight, meaning the truck, fluids, you, passengers AND cargo. I'd go with a period topper and pull a small camper behind.
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,002 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,002 | The tongue weight of the trailer needs to be included in the GVW. I'd suggest upgrading to disk brakes on the front before pulling is serious weight. IMHO the 1/2 ton brakes are barely good enough to stop an unloaded truck. That's why I've always bought 3/4 ton.
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