Maybe gettin rid of the 1st gen
04-24-2006, 08:00 AM
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Maybe gettin rid of the 1st gen
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Well, after some serious deliberation, I may have to get rid of the 1st gen. I got a really good deal on a 10'9 Bigfoot Camper but I have soon realized that it is way too heavy for my truck. Even with Air Bags the springs are almost flat. The camper weighs nearly 4800lbs fully loaded. I took myself to the weigh scales yesterday and I weighed in at 4900 kg (10780 lbs). Needless to say I was grossly overweight and I am pretty sure I am exceeding my rear GACV by nearly 1000lbs. It also did not feel very safe driving it, very unstable. So, I am going to look at a 2004 Dodge Dually, 6 speed, with the 325/600 engine....Anything I should look for (problems, etc)... Thanks guys.
Well, after some serious deliberation, I may have to get rid of the 1st gen. I got a really good deal on a 10'9 Bigfoot Camper but I have soon realized that it is way too heavy for my truck. Even with Air Bags the springs are almost flat. The camper weighs nearly 4800lbs fully loaded. I took myself to the weigh scales yesterday and I weighed in at 4900 kg (10780 lbs). Needless to say I was grossly overweight and I am pretty sure I am exceeding my rear GACV by nearly 1000lbs. It also did not feel very safe driving it, very unstable. So, I am going to look at a 2004 Dodge Dually, 6 speed, with the 325/600 engine....Anything I should look for (problems, etc)... Thanks guys.
04-24-2006, 08:21 AM
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4800 lbs is not very much. I don't think that I would worry about it. I have pulled almost three times that much with my pickup..............although that is exceeding the GVWR by a tad 
. However, a camper is less stable than a stock trailer, but I don't really think that you need a different pickup to pull it.
. However, a camper is less stable than a stock trailer, but I don't really think that you need a different pickup to pull it.
04-24-2006, 01:34 PM
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If you only had a dually you'd probly be ok. I say keep your 1st gen and then get that new dually. Be prepared for sticker shock and high dollar payments
. Have you thought about how much you want out of your 1st gen?
. Have you thought about how much you want out of your 1st gen?
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The dually I am lookin at is a 2004 with a 6 speed and it has 125 000 kms. Sticker price is around 30 000 so not too bad....I am looking for around 9500 Can out of the 1st gen
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The dually would be better suited to that load, but the 1st gen can be made a lot better while carrying a big camper by adding a large diameter rear sway bar and a set of Ranchos set on the stiffest setting. I did it to mine and it really helped. But, of course, if you want a new truck, getting one will be the only cure. I got a new '04 and I've never regretted it.
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