Have description of camper package for new 2011 F-250. Is it primarily for installing a camper onto the truck bed or are there other benefits to this package for ordinary camper trailer towing??

 

The camper package on previous models included the highest rated front and rear springs. Sway bars on the front and rear. And the rear overload springs.

 

Actually, it included one or two steps up in spring rate, not the highest, rear sway bar and overloads. On 2011, I haven't looked.

 

From the 2011 order guide:

CAMPER PACKAGE (471)

Availability:

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NOTE: Salesperson's Source Book or Ford RV Trailer Towing
Guide should be consulted for specific trailer towing or
camper limits and corresponding req. equipment, axle

ratios and model availability

http://www.profleetsales.com/pdf_fil...er%20Guide.pdf

 

This package is designed around slide-in truck campers NOT tow-behind campers. Not necessary in your application.

 

I have it on my new '11 F350. I do have a slide in camper that weighs around 1500lbs, and also use the truck for towing a travel trailer.

I like the stiffer springs, I don't like the rear sway bar, hurts off road performance, and my relatively light slide in camper doesn't need it.

So, I will be yanking off the sway bar.

The odd thing is this time no camper certification sticker (listing max weights in bed and distribution) appears in my glove compartment, which is different than previous super duties.

 

I never felt the sway bar hurt off road... what does it effect? This is the first I have had & haven't noticed anything... Can you clarify?

 

On extreme off road maneuvers, a sway bar can prevent full suspension articulation, preventing a wheel from drooping down the full travel of the suspension and contacting the ground.

95% of Super Duty owners would not get in a position where we needed this articulation to get our truck going because we would not drive our trucks into this situation in the first place.

 

Sorta concur, but it does affect any rear articulation. And I hate driving my big truck anywhere off road much, unless I have to. Thats why I have dirtbikes.

But, I wood cut, and have a buddy that lives up a nasty barely 4wd drive that I need to get into multiple time a year, so off it comes. I yanked the front swaybar off my mountain snowmobile, it has done wonders for my ability to pitch the sled over....

 

Got ya,

I live /work on ranch but besides normal work I try NOT to do the extreme stuff

Our day in & Day out is tough enough on the vehicles....

Thanks for the clarification...

Byram

 

Thanks, that's what I was thinking, but wanted some verification as whether this option would be beneficial for any other use besides a slide in camper since the option is not very expensive. I will eliminate this option from my wish list.

 

I've got mine. It was mixed in with the manual, supplement and all that.

 

Thanks, I will look through the documentation again, didn't see it when I read owners manual.

 

took delivery of new F-3504x4 lariat fully loaded with camper package no certification label with my truck either.

 

Purchased new, no camper certification sticker that I could find, but an 8" x 11" paper certification was in my glovebox. It was also noted on the window sticker, and was an inexpensive option if I remember correctly (around $145.00 or so). A rear sway bar, HD front springs and "helper" rear springs for $145.00 - when a pair of tow mirrors were quoted at over $1600.00!!

I made a copy for the glovebox and yanked the original to keep with the window sticker.