utahjazzman

Does anyone have one they use with their '15? I'm thinking about getting one. Living lite makes one that is 1200 lbs that will fit in a 5.5 bed. My payload is 1500 lbs.. Good idea or bad? Anything I can do to help increase payload.. ie airbags etc.?

4js8wh

https://www.f150forum.com/f118/gotst...-build-296148/

uood8

Hes looking for a slide in camper, not a camper shell.

The manual says its "not recommended" but then tells you how to load and secure it.

utahjazzman

Yes. Wanting advice on any campers. Anyone??

johng52

Here is my 2004 Northstar TC800 on my "97" F150.



I have only had it on the "15" once but didn't get any pics.
The payload rating on the door is a little over 2000 lbs on my truck.
I've installed torklift tiedowns and the torklift stable loads, the truck handles it fine.

I'm planning another trip in a couple weeks so I'll be able to get some pics showing it loaded.

johng52

Have you seen the FORD branded campers made by Living Lite?
http://www.fordcampers.com/

A good article on TruckCamperMagazine.
http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/n...-truck-campers

utahjazzman

Wow - cool stuff! Thanks for the info - both of you! I can't figure how everyone calls the shortbeds are 6.6" beds.

johng52

Got er loaded just before dark, ready to take off in the morning.

The only suspension upgrade is torklift stable loads so far.

utahjazzman

How did the trip go? Handle it well?

johng52

It handled the weight fine but there's still a little sway and body roll I need to address.
I'm leaning towards the Roadmaster RAS. (pun intended)
I have air bags on the 97 that I could use the dual gauge inflation kit from but I don't want to mount the controller in the new truck.