uklein

Has anyone put a slide in camper (truck camper) on a 2009 150 FX4 SuperCab or similar truck? (3.73, 145" wheelbase, #7200 package, short cab 6.6ft)
I am planning to put on a 1680lbs slide in camper, which the truck should handle, but I get conflicting results about how much I can put on. Some dealers say up to 2400 lbs is OK, which sound pretty high.
Air bags don't increase your GVWR instead add to stability, but I always hear dealers say it does - is that right?
I would like to hear form anyone with experience, good or bad and recommendations.

Many thanks in advance.

Clay Walters

I had a slide-in camper that weight approximately 1800 lbs that I carried on a pickup rated 8600 lbs GVWR. It was just fine on smooth terrain but you needed to crawl when moving offroad expecially when cutting your wheels. The greatest concern was having a large radiator and trans oil cooling to keep everything running cool and GOOD brakes.

Winds are also an issue and stabilizer bars are a welcome addtion. MPG will plummet so extra capacity tank(s) are advisable for any long road trips.

But it is fun!

Regards,

Clay

gord70

my 09 fx4 crew with trailering package has a sticker on the drivers door that says combined weight of payload and occupants should never exceed 1175lbs.
With that said I have firestone airbags and have carried much more than that on more than one occasion without even feeling like there's a load.
I also have a 1800lb slide in camper I'll be puting in there.
By the rating if I had 5 full size people in the truck I couldn't put anything in the box? Azif.
I guess with the added weight of my 6" lift ( a few hundred lbs) and the weight of my 35" tires (couple hundred lbs) I couldnt' even fill all the seat belts LOL.

RES4CUE

except the suspention and tire weight dont have anything to do with payload, that would be the springs and axles. lol

gord70

makes sense, guess it's just the extra weight of the lift parts that bolt to the chassis.
still a sucky rating.