ptanner Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 looking to get back into travelling (camping). Thinking about a pick up, truck camper and an old jeep on a car trailer. Need some recommendations Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpcoll01 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Flat tow that old Jeep and save hauling a trailer around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 29 minutes ago, jpcoll01 said: Flat tow that old Jeep and save hauling a trailer around. I agree, this way ptanner can get by with a 1T single rear wheel pickup. the tow bar for the Jeep doesn't add weight to the truck hitch. Were he to tow a car trailer w/Jeep and perhaps other stuff on the trailer he would need a dually due to truck camper weight +hitch weight of trailer. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 9 hours ago, ptanner said: Thinking about a pick up, truck camper and an old jeep on a car trailer. You will first need to know what the truck camper you plan to use will weigh. Then you need to know the hitch weight of the trailer when the Jeep is on it ant the total weight of the trailer with the jeep on it. Add the weight of the truck, the weight of the camper, and the total weight of the trailer & jeep and compare that to the total combined weight ratings of trucks being considered. You also need to consider the axle weight ratings of the truck. It is impossible for anyone to give you truck recommendations that are valid without more information. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted December 6, 2017 Report Share Posted December 6, 2017 16 hours ago, Kirk Wood said: You will first need to know what the truck camper you plan to use will weigh. Then you need to know the hitch weight of the trailer when the Jeep is on it ant the total weight of the trailer with the jeep on it. Add the weight of the truck, the weight of the camper, and the total weight of the trailer & jeep and compare that to the total combined weight ratings of trucks being considered. You also need to consider the axle weight ratings of the truck. It is impossible for anyone to give you truck recommendations that are valid without more information. You are correct of course, I misspoke. A 12' or longer truck camper is too much weight for a single axle pickup, it can make a dually squat. One company tried to sell a "tag axle" that carried part of the weight that extends past the truck-bed, It never worked out well. https://www.smartrvguide.com/L48608117 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob91yj Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 I have an "06 GMC DuraMax 2500 with a slide in pop up camper and I flat tow an '05 Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon (the original Unlimited, long wheel base 2-door). The truck pulls the combo exceptionally well...you'll want to add an aux brake system to the Jeep to reduce the fear of a panic stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justRich Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Trailer towing will usually add too much tongue weight to a truck camper rig. It may be better to sell the old trailer and put the money into a good tow bar and auxiliary braking system on the Jeep. ~Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Today's truck camper manufacturers fib a bit about weights maybe, I heard. "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheeldog Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 There is a lot of stuff to think about. I have done what you are talking about. As someone mentioned you need to check the weights of what the pickup can do. There is the load capacity the truck can haul and mine had a lower capacity for camper.....around 1,000 pounds less. Look for a sticker in the glove box for camper weights. If you buy a new truck the boxes are narrower than the older ones. I have a 2016 Chevy 3500 diesel. A lot of the older campers are too wide to fit. I had good luck with S&S. The one in the pic is a '94. If the camper hangs too far off the end of the box, you are going have to buy a hitch extension. The extension is going to lower your towing weight and hitch weight. My camper is 9.5 ft and weighed 2,800 lbs. I found a 24ft enclosed trailer with a 5 ft hitch, moved the jack back and was able to tow it without an extension. I hauled my wife's '64 Mustang, along with a bunch of other stuff from Arizona to Alaska last March. The truck had more than enough power it easily handled the load. There wasn't a hill between AZ and AK where I couldn't do the speed limit. The only thing that slowed me down were the curves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 12/4/2017 at 9:01 PM, ptanner said: Need some recommendations Just wondering if you are still reading these and if anyone has helped you yet? Throw in a comment or point us in the right direction if we can help. There are lots of truck owners on the forums. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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