Bedliners
Can I keep the bedliner in my truck?
Most bedliners pose no problems and don't have to be removed when installing
a Lance camper. If you use your truck for work or everyday chores, once it's
set-up for your camper, all you need to do to load up is remove the tailgate.
A thin bed mat between the liner and the camper reduces squeaks and camper movement.
Dual-rear-wheel trucks
Will the camper jacks clear the wider dual-rear-wheel trucks?
Your camper will need to have swing-out brackets for the front jacks to clear
the wider rear fenders. One of the benefits of the swing-out brackets is that
when the camper is on the truck you can swing the jacks to an inboard position
and they will not stick out past the edge of the camper.
Do I need a dual-rear-wheel pick-up to carry a camper?
This requires careful consideration by the purchaser. It depends on your truck
and the weight of the camper with options and personal gear. All truck manufacturers
state that you should not exceed the GVWR ("Gross Vehicle Weight Rating")
posted on the driver door sill and Lance agrees. Truck cargo capacities vary
greatly depending on the configuration of the truck and what engine, transmission,
drive system and options are in the vehicle. Read the Matching Your Truck section
for more information.
Short bed vs. long bed
I want to buy a new camper, but I need to purchase the truck first. I will
be buying a 3/4-ton, single-rear-wheel, crew cab, but I'm undecided about short
bed versus long bed. Please tell me how bed size will impact the available camper
choices.
If you decide to get the short bed truck, you'll be limited to Lance models
with an 8'6" interior floor length. If you get the long bed truck your choices
are much greater, depending on the carrying capacity of the truck. It's not recommended
to exceed the GVWR ("Gross Vehicle Weight Rating") on the truck.
Tires
What size tire do you recommend?
Replacement tires should match or exceed the weight carrying capacity of the
original equipment tires that came with the truck. There are wider tires and
wheels available that may improve handling and offer more weight carrying capacity.
Consult your truck tire specialist.
Truck handling
What truck shock absorbers do you recommend?
We prefer the Rancho® RS-9000X™ shocks. These shocks are adjustable
to give you a firmer ride when the camper is loaded and a softer ride when the
truck is unloaded. Ranchos are the shocks we use on all of our factory demo truck/camper
packages and they've performed very well. An upgrade includes an Air Lift® Air-On-Demand™ dual
in-cab control that lets you adjust firmness to match the ride to highway and
wind conditions while driving. |
