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Heres the deal.....
After i sold my airstream, to get something a little lighter and bigger, I found a really nice 5th wheel camper, its an older one, its a 84 Model, buts its nice in side, all the amenites work, got a good sized bathroom, etc etc.
Giy wants 3500 for it, its got a resealed roof, new carpet, new fridge, new awning, etc.
My question is......I dont know if my truck will handle it or not....I know the dually will, but i dont really wanna drive that all the way up north and back at the cost of 800 bucks.
The thing weighs 6500lbs, my truck is a 96 F150, 300 straight 6, 4wd, auto, 3.55 gears. The guy that has it said he pulled it with a 1\2ton Dodge with a 4.7L, and im assuming that 4.7L dont have as much "grunt" as my 300. He said that he pulled his old one which was 5800lbs all over the country with a 86 F250 with a 300.
Im not so much worried bout the motor and trans as the suspension.....what should i do in regards to that? Air shocks? Add a LEafs, coil helpers? Or all of them?
I know ill need electric trailer brakes.
Helpful advice please.
later,
Dustin
After i sold my airstream, to get something a little lighter and bigger, I found a really nice 5th wheel camper, its an older one, its a 84 Model, buts its nice in side, all the amenites work, got a good sized bathroom, etc etc.
Giy wants 3500 for it, its got a resealed roof, new carpet, new fridge, new awning, etc.
My question is......I dont know if my truck will handle it or not....I know the dually will, but i dont really wanna drive that all the way up north and back at the cost of 800 bucks.
The thing weighs 6500lbs, my truck is a 96 F150, 300 straight 6, 4wd, auto, 3.55 gears. The guy that has it said he pulled it with a 1\2ton Dodge with a 4.7L, and im assuming that 4.7L dont have as much "grunt" as my 300. He said that he pulled his old one which was 5800lbs all over the country with a 86 F250 with a 300.
Im not so much worried bout the motor and trans as the suspension.....what should i do in regards to that? Air shocks? Add a LEafs, coil helpers? Or all of them?
I know ill need electric trailer brakes.
Helpful advice please.
later,
Dustin