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Suggestions on buying a new camper?

Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Tim4real85, Apr 7, 2019.

  1. Apr 7, 2019 at 7:56 AM
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    i would like to buy a camper for my family? Is towing 8500 pound to much for my 2017 Toyota Tundra SR5 Crew max 5.7? 8500 pounds is with loaded weight? I plan to take it up the mountains in Colorado.
     
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  2. Apr 7, 2019 at 7:57 AM
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    Welcome from Colorado
     
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    Calibrated Power 5 Tune pack, Allison 1000 tune, PPE deep trans pan, Cold/Hot CAC pipes, Banks CAI, PCV reroute, resonator delete, S&B 62 gal fuel tank, B&W GN hitch
    Since you’re just north of me, wanna test out that kind of weight before you purchase?

    I’m more than happy to help you out in the buying experience.

    This is ~8500 lbs. easy to load up and is set up for a LDH.

    1FD46061-A272-4F01-B5CA-19B084B1478E.jpg
     
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    Calibrated Power 5 Tune pack, Allison 1000 tune, PPE deep trans pan, Cold/Hot CAC pipes, Banks CAI, PCV reroute, resonator delete, S&B 62 gal fuel tank, B&W GN hitch
    Well private message me if you want to give certain weights a try. Only costs gas and your time before making a purchase.
    I should have done the same before buying my camper.
     
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    It’ll also cost you breakfast burritos as that’s what I’m in the mood for atm
     
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    I stopped by Monica’s this morning. Great stuff at 0500.
     
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    She makes you food before she does Jose. :eek:
     
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    WTF??? Did I sleep thru this?
     
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    Yep. Also makes great Cuban coffee.
     
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    Not trying to be a jerk, I love my Tundra. But... These truck are only 1/2 ton, and weigh around 6000lbs. Really only best for towing lighter loads. You want to tow something heavy best to have a 3/4 or 1 ton truck with more weight, bigger brakes, and a diesel. I use my tundra for hauling four wheelers and trailers to the dump etc., but when I tow other cars on car hauler trailer or skidsteer, or mini- ex, things up to 10000lb, like travel trailers, I use my HD Ram.
     
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    Suggestions on buying a new camper?
    A camper fits in the bed of your truck, a travel trailer is towed behind and connects to your hitch.

    Stay under 5,000-6,000 max and you will be safe.
     
    Joe Dirt, Apr 7, 2019
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  15. Apr 7, 2019 at 11:37 AM
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    Too much. Towing our 37' ultralight that weighs around 7000 is a bit much and I'm towing on flat terrain.
     
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