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Camper Package Question...
hi everyone,
Im about to order a 2019 F250 Lariat or King Ranch, Super Crew with the 8ft bed.
I plan on towing a travel trailer about 3 times per year...
trailer weight is around 11,700 with a dry hitch weight of around 1400.
Was wondering about the differences the camper package would make with the extra springs etc....
and or if I opted not to get it, I might go to the 20" wheels vs. the 18s" that are required with the camper package.
95% of the time, this truck will be my daily driver.
Thx for any and all replies!
Im about to order a 2019 F250 Lariat or King Ranch, Super Crew with the 8ft bed.
I plan on towing a travel trailer about 3 times per year...
trailer weight is around 11,700 with a dry hitch weight of around 1400.
Was wondering about the differences the camper package would make with the extra springs etc....
and or if I opted not to get it, I might go to the 20" wheels vs. the 18s" that are required with the camper package.
95% of the time, this truck will be my daily driver.
Thx for any and all replies!
Logistics Pro
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From: Mills River
The optional camper package for the F250 without the High Capacity Trailer Tow Package (optional with the diesel) adds higher rate front springs, an auxiliary leaf to each rear spring pack, a rear sway bar, and a vehicle-specific camper certification. It does not officially increase payload, although I would expect a reduction is rear-end sag when heavily loaded.
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
HTH,
Jim / crewzer
Laughing Gas
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From: South Central Indiana
You didn't specify if the truck your ordering is gas or diesel. If diesel you'll quickly run out of payload capacity with a tongue heavy camper like that with an F-250 although I'm not sure how payload increases with an 8ft bed. You might want to consider an F-350 and be done with it.
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hi everyone,
Im about to order a 2019 F250 Lariat or King Ranch, Super Crew with the 8ft bed.
I plan on towing a travel trailer about 3 times per year...
trailer weight is around 11,700 with a dry hitch weight of around 1400.
Was wondering about the differences the camper package would make with the extra springs etc....
and or if I opted not to get it, I might go to the 20" wheels vs. the 18s" that are required with the camper package.
95% of the time, this truck will be my daily driver.
Thx for any and all replies!
Im about to order a 2019 F250 Lariat or King Ranch, Super Crew with the 8ft bed.
I plan on towing a travel trailer about 3 times per year...
trailer weight is around 11,700 with a dry hitch weight of around 1400.
Was wondering about the differences the camper package would make with the extra springs etc....
and or if I opted not to get it, I might go to the 20" wheels vs. the 18s" that are required with the camper package.
95% of the time, this truck will be my daily driver.
Thx for any and all replies!
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I have the camper package on a '17 F250 crew cab 6.2L 4x4 short bed. Cargo capacity per door jam sticker is 3,111 pounds.
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I have the camper package on my '18 F-250 super cab (Lariat) 6.7L, 4X4, short bed. Cargo capacity per the door jamb sticker is 2448 pounds.
Laughing Gas
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From: Tennessee
hi everyone,
Im about to order a 2019 F250 Lariat or King Ranch, Super Crew with the 8ft bed.
I plan on towing a travel trailer about 3 times per year...
trailer weight is around 11,700 with a dry hitch weight of around 1400.
Was wondering about the differences the camper package would make with the extra springs etc....
and or if I opted not to get it, I might go to the 20" wheels vs. the 18s" that are required with the camper package.
95% of the time, this truck will be my daily driver.
Thx for any and all replies!
Im about to order a 2019 F250 Lariat or King Ranch, Super Crew with the 8ft bed.
I plan on towing a travel trailer about 3 times per year...
trailer weight is around 11,700 with a dry hitch weight of around 1400.
Was wondering about the differences the camper package would make with the extra springs etc....
and or if I opted not to get it, I might go to the 20" wheels vs. the 18s" that are required with the camper package.
95% of the time, this truck will be my daily driver.
Thx for any and all replies!
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Nov 2015
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From: DeMotte, IN
Agree with Tennessee. Had the camper pkg on my 2000. Glad I did. Got the 350 this time for the same reason. Even if you use the truck to tow 1%, a bad experience towing 1% negates a lot of normal driving 99%.
Tuned
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Everett, WA
The late model F250's are kind of odd ducks. Not enough payload on a diesel to handle the pin weight of a 5er; however, the gasser has excellent payload but lacks power to pull a 5er.
When looking for my Super Duty, I knew I wanted the 6.2 for the 7500 pound trailer we were pulling as I did not need a diesel at all. My '11 F150 Eco had 1529 of payload and the '16 F250 now has 2766. Had I gone with an equivalent '18 F250 XLT it would have about 3,200 payload.
I also considered a 2014-2016 F350 with the 6.2 and the payload numbers were insane.
Even with the 2766 I have now, with the trailer hitched up and loaded, everyone in the truck and the bed loaded with propane, a firepit, some firewood and bikes, I still have 900lbs capacity. Its a good feeling knowing that the truck isn't overloaded.
Cargo Master
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From: West Virginia
hi everyone,
Im about to order a 2019 F250 Lariat or King Ranch, Super Crew with the 8ft bed.
I plan on towing a travel trailer about 3 times per year...
trailer weight is around 11,700 with a dry hitch weight of around 1400.
Was wondering about the differences the camper package would make with the extra springs etc....
and or if I opted not to get it, I might go to the 20" wheels vs. the 18s" that are required with the camper package.
95% of the time, this truck will be my daily driver.
Thx for any and all replies!
Im about to order a 2019 F250 Lariat or King Ranch, Super Crew with the 8ft bed.
I plan on towing a travel trailer about 3 times per year...
trailer weight is around 11,700 with a dry hitch weight of around 1400.
Was wondering about the differences the camper package would make with the extra springs etc....
and or if I opted not to get it, I might go to the 20" wheels vs. the 18s" that are required with the camper package.
95% of the time, this truck will be my daily driver.
Thx for any and all replies!
The camper package is not going to appreciably improve how your truck tows a camper, though it will improve how it carries heavy loads in the bed.
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The extra sway control of the camper package will help with sway control of the trailer if you have a 5th-wheel or a bumper-pull with a weight-distributing hitch. Higher-rate springs front and rear will help as well, though not as much as getting an F350. If I were doing it, I'd get an F350 for the numbers (that seem to be minimums) that you are talking about.