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Open Roads Forum  >  Truck Campers  > Lookng at a F150, what TCs will go on it? This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next kburlar • View posts Connecticut New Member Joined: 11/01/2007 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/05/07 01:02pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Hi: We are looking to possibly purchase a 2004 4x4 Ford F150 with the extended cab and a 6' bed. It has the 5.4L Triton engine. I know the Northstar Freedom TC will fit on it. Could anyone tell me other manufacturers that make a TC for the lightweight, shorter bed trucks? We want a hard side with shower and toilet (cassette toilet is fine.) Thanks. Heavy_Hauler • View posts Carlsbad Senior Member Joined: 08/14/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/05/07 01:08pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Check this one out, Lance 805 or this one Lance 815 ..Mike * This post was edited 12/05/07 01:15pm by Heavy_Hauler * 2004 GMC Sierra 3500 4x4 D/A EC LB DRW Ride-Rites, RS9000X, TorkLift, Fast Guns, Superhitch 2007 Lance Max 1181 Golden_HVAC • View posts Fulltime, CA, USA Senior Member Joined: 08/19/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/05/07 01:19pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator If you have not bought the truck yet, and still plan on having a camper, then why not get a truck strong enough to carry a camper that you can be comfortabble in? I would always suggest a 3/4 or 1 ton longbed when it comes to carrying a camper. They are just more stable and have the cargo rating to carry all the camping gear, passengers and all the other weight without exceeding the GVWR of the truck. Remember that a extended cab truck weight can be fairly high, so watch the cargo rating carefully. I know someone with a crewcab diesel F-250 and the empty weight is about 7,000 pounds. It only has a 8,800 GVWR, so it's cargo rating is only about 1,400 cargo and 400 pounds of passengers. Fred. pchevela • View posts Canton, MI New Member Joined: 06/09/2006 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline Posted: 12/05/07 01:31pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Call Rex Willett at Northstar. Phone: (319)2333461 I have been to the factory and talked to Rex. He will lead you in the right direction. Tell him Phil and Polly from Michigan sent you. He will take good care of you. Happy hunting, Phil 2008 Ford F350 PSD 4X4 wsdepa • View posts Raleigh, NC Senior Member Joined: 12/22/2004 View Profile Posted: 12/05/07 03:06pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The only TC that you can carry with an F-150 is a very spartan popup like a FourWheel Camper. You are centaiunly not going to get anything with a shower. Total cargo capacity of a 2004 F-1500 is only about 1700#. SeeLink. Subtract from that the weight of passengers, fuel, water, supplies, - not much left for a camper. White knuckle driving is no fun. Pick out your camper first, THEN find a truck that will haul it. Good luck. 2006 F-350 S/C 6.0 DRW 4x4 3.73, Airlift,Energy Suspension bump stops. 2005 Lance Max 981,Polar Cub a/c, both awnings, EU2000, Yakima box. http://truckntravels.blogspot.com/ Get in shape America - walk, run, paddle or ride a bike! JimBollman • View posts Upstate NY Senior Member Joined: 08/31/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/05/07 06:38pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Palomino sells some light weight popup campers that can be hauled on an F150. I carried a Palomino Bronco 1200 on a 1998 F150 with a V6 5 speed. The camper weights about 1300lbs. Jim... Steve_in_29 • View posts 29 Palms (SEMPER FI), CA 92277 Senior Member Joined: 01/08/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Posted: 12/05/07 07:04pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Lance's new 825 would work. Though I agree with the other poster that if you haven't already bought the truck you should look into a more TC friendly F250 at least. 2007 F350,SC,LB,4x4,6.0/Auto,35" tires,16.5 Warn,Buckstop bumpers 2007 Outfitter Apex9.5,270W solar,SolarBoost2000e,2 H2K's,2KW inverter,2 20lb LP on slide out tray,4 Lifeline AGM bats,Tundra fridge 95 Bounder 28' ClassA sold 91 Jamboree 21' ClassC sold c.traveler2 • View posts Moreno Valley,Ca. Senior Member Joined: 09/04/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/05/07 08:49pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator The Lance 825 prototype was on display at the last Pomona Rv show,even with the wetbath option its a little lighter than the 815. we do have a Lance 815 and it did start out on a 1984 chevie 1/2 ton. It does push the limit of a 1/2 ton so don't expect to tow a boat or anything else with it. Lance 825,its still not shown on Lance's website 2007 F-250 4x4 /6.0 PSD/ext cab/LB/camper pkg..Lance 815/ 85 watts solar panel Travelingman2 Photo Website Bumpyroad • View posts Virginia Senior Member Joined: 12/01/2005 View Profile Offline Posted: 12/06/07 05:32am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator absolutely the wrong truck if you are thinking about any kind of a truck camper. JMHO bumpy JoeChiOhki • View posts Sauvie Island, OR Senior Member Joined: 11/20/2003 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Online Posted: 12/06/07 05:41am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Just go get a F-250. The fuel economy difference between the two and the slightly bigger engine won't be substantial enough to be a breaking point. Then you'll have bigger brakes, better towing capacity, better hauling capacity, and a bit more of an expanded range of camper models. Follow me as I full-time the Redneck Way at The Journey of the Redneck Express CB Channel 17 Redneck Express '1992 Dodge W-250 "Dually" Power Wagon - Club Cab Long Bed 4x4 V8 5.9L gashog w/4.10 Geared axles '1974 KIT Kamper 1106 - 11' Slide-in This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  Truck Campers  > Lookng at a F150, what TCs will go on it?

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