I am in the process of having a slide-in camper build for a 2022 3500 SLE Double cab, Long bed, 4WD. One questions is what is the largest size that will fit to the end without the tailgate installed?
Posted 11 April 2022 - 03:50 PM
I am in the process of having a slide-in camper build for a 2022 3500 SLE Double cab, Long bed, 4WD. One questions is what is the largest size that will fit to the end without the tailgate installed?
Posted 12 April 2022 - 05:51 PM
A couple of thoughts:
If you are going to be sliding this in and out of the bed, you really can't go 50.55 inches wide. You need a little 'wiggle room'. I think most truck campers are around 48 inches wide.
Why do you want to take your tailgate off? I believe Alaska Campers build models that are longer than 8 foot by having some of it rest on the tailgate.
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Posted 13 April 2022 - 09:58 PM
Edited by michelle_east_county, 13 April 2022 - 10:01 PM.
Posted 14 April 2022 - 05:44 PM
Posted 24 April 2022 - 06:05 PM
My Hallmark is 8’6” and fits perfectly fine on an 8’ bed.
Your manufacturer will be able to tell you how much overhangs your camper can support. For example I k ow that Hallmark makes a version of my camper that is for a 6’5” bed so that would be a 2 ft. Overhang.
You want to make sure that the center of gravity is forward of the rear axle.
Edited by smlobx, 24 April 2022 - 06:06 PM.
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