1/2 ton

  1. BL

    Does anyone have any over-the-payload related incidents/stories?

    I see an insane amount of 1/2 ton and smaller pickups with slide-in campers installed. Most of the 4x4 crew cabs are certainly over GVWR, especially the vehicles running armor and with mountain bikes or a dirt bike on the back. For the number of trucks out there, likely over GVWR, there...
  2. UP

    2022 F150 and a Truck Camper

    Well, almost 20 years since I bought my last RV, I'm trying to find my dream last exploring rig. I had class C's, class A's and the last one was a Chinook 21 foot. This time I really wanted to go the 4WD truck and camper route, to get back in to see some places off the beaten path. (Not that I...
  3. CM

    1/2 Ton with 2513s mini lite?

    After researching travel trailers for quite some time, my wife and I have put a down payment on a 2513s. As I have gained more knowledge and ran numbers through tow calculators, it seems that this will be pushing my GMC Sierra 1500 near it's max. I want to be sure we can safely tow the 2513s...
  4. SammyB

    What actually provides towing stability in 3/4 vs 1/2 T?

    Hi all - general question here... What is it in the 3/4 T trucks that provides the towing stability vs. 1/2 T -- tires, shocks, wheelbase, etc.? Not power or towing ability, that much is clear, but the feeling of "wind? what wind?" or "18-wheeler coming up, meh, no truck suck to worry about...
  5. MA

    Reflection 150 series with tool box.

    Hey there, I'm pretty new to this site and am looking into purchasing a 2019 Reflection 150 series camper (295RL). I have a 2017 F-150 XLT, 6.5' bed, supercab (extended cab) with the 3.5 ecoboost engine, max tow package (12,000lbs tow capacity from bumper w/ distribution hitch/ 10,500lbs as 5th...
  6. VA

    Mindy in Montana

    Hi everyone! My husband Andy and I are super excited to convert our short vintage step van into a traveling home so we can travel around the US and backpack in every state! Our van is so cute. It reminds me of a cartoon Van! We are a little overwhelmed and still in the dreaming stage. We bought...
  7. JoeMazz

    Weighing the 8282WS

    Well I finally came across a CAT scale while on vacation and weighed the 8282ws......that explained a lot...and we were almost completely unloaded at the time. You really can't believe anything the manufacturer says about pin weight...

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