I recently traded in my '03 F150 SCab for an '06 SCrew. I have the 5.4L V8 and have the 7050 added tow package. I've been shopping for slide in campers for it, but am a little concerned about weight. I don't want to break the back of my new baby. Can anyone tell me what would be a safe weight Max? I've found an '07 Maverick with a dry weight of 1856 and think this would be safe....but just want to do all my homework before I make the leap.

Cheers from the new guy!

 

https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...06_default.asp

 

Thanks for the link. Unfortunatly my truck wasn't mentioned. I have the F150 Super Crew. The chart only applies to F150 regular cabs and super cabs. Maybe I need to upgrade..... LOL!

 

Sure it does. On page 9 of the guide. First link on the page.

You don't mention your wheelbase, 2 or 4WD or axle ratio. Open the pdf and check it out.

 

You'll be lucky to find a slide in camper that wont put a 1/2 ton over GVWR. All Supercrew payload ratinings are in the 1600 pound range. Subtract optional equipment, yourself driving and whatever passengers and cargo you plan to carry camping, and you'll be left with less than 800 pounds for a camper. 1856 dry weight? Yeah right! Buy a popup trailer!

 

that needs to be on at least a 250

 

I just had a customer with a new 1 ton dually chevy...heavy payload package that wanted a slide in camper and a 3 horse bumper pull trailer. After showing him the numbers he would have put almost 4,000lbs loaded into the bed and wanted to add an additional 900-1500lbs of tongue weight. This would have even stressed the 1 ton.

These slide ins are heavy when loaded with supplies and such.

I talked him into a goose neck trailer with living quarters which ended up being cheaper, a little heavier, but less weight is put onto the truck making it a safer ride....and you can write it off as a second home and get a 15 year loan term....whether it holds horses or not.

My point is a trailer is usually a better option than a slide and it is easier to remove when you don't need to take it.

 

I'm in a middle of the camper route.. I was given a old 8'ft camper that has been in the family since new ( early/mid 70's) looking at the weight factor there's not much room , I've completly reno'ed mine and I have the truck right around the max weight (dry that is with passengers) so I'll be over weight the weight of a BBQ, 2 coolers and food. If you don't have the 6 1/2 ft box don't even consider it , not to mention I'll be overweight maybe 100 lbs but my COG (center of gravity) front to rear is f'ed up . But i'm only using this setup locally on the island ( max trips maybe 150-200 kms away with most runs just over to the lake) We're doing this to make sure we will use the unit befor going and buying a travel trailer .

Again if your going to buy, buy a TT or even a small light weight 5th wheel

 

My owners manual says the F-150 was not designed to pack a full sized (as opposed to a large canopy) camper on it.

I'll tell you what though, they make some AWESOME campers these days. I remember my grandparents' camper and believe me, these new ones ain't nothing like the 70's campers. There are some real monsters out there... weights pushing 2 ton, price tags well past 30 grand, slide outs, awnings, the whole shebang. A guy needs one of those new F-450's for those I'm thinking.