CAMPER PACKAGE question
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CAMPER PACKAGE question
Two questions regarding the "CAMPER PACKAGE 160.00":
1) Does it change the Pillar Sticker Payload number?
2) Does it improve real world payload or REAR END towing performance, (independent of any paper change listed on that sticker)?
1) Does it change the Pillar Sticker Payload number?
2) Does it improve real world payload or REAR END towing performance, (independent of any paper change listed on that sticker)?
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Also, note: "Rear auxiliary springs (F-250 only; standard on F-350)" You are saying it doesn't actually include an additional spring?
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It gives heavier front springs, overloads on F250, and rear swaybar.
I would imagine that payload would be reduced by whatever the additional stuff weighs, but it's not much.
I always get the Camper Package because I like the heavier springs and swaybar. Additional stability is always a plus for me as I'm always on the highway and/or on pretty flat ground Serious offroad guys don't want swaybars because they want the extra articulation at low speed.
I would imagine that payload would be reduced by whatever the additional stuff weighs, but it's not much.
I always get the Camper Package because I like the heavier springs and swaybar. Additional stability is always a plus for me as I'm always on the highway and/or on pretty flat ground Serious offroad guys don't want swaybars because they want the extra articulation at low speed.
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Thats the point of the thread really.
It probably does increase "real world" payload, at the same time reducing "paper" payload to stay under GVWR. Everything you add will reduce payload if you have a GVWR rated truck.
Do the experts think the sway bar and springs actually HELP loaded towing? My supposition is yes.
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Yeah I should have stated up front F250. I know the F350 already has the overload spring of course. Which we all know is one of several components that raise payload on the one ton from the 3/4....
This thread is partially a roundabout way of asking ... how much is that overload spring (and the front too) helping with real world hauling capability.
This thread is partially a roundabout way of asking ... how much is that overload spring (and the front too) helping with real world hauling capability.
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The Camper Package is optional on XL, XLT, LARIAT and King Ranch®, Platinum (DRW)
Includes:
• Extra heavy-service front springs (4x2) (2-up upgrade above the spring that has been computer-selected based on other selected options. Not included if maximum springs have been computer-selected as standard equipment.)
• Heavy-service front springs (4x4) (1-up upgrade above the spring that has been computer-selected based on other selected options. Not included if maximum springs have been computer-selected as standard equipment.)
• Rear auxiliary springs (F-250 only; standard on F-350)
• Rear stabilizer bar (SRW only)
• Slide-in camper certification
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If you're actually thinking of getting a camper I'd suggest it would be a good idea to get the 350. I can't think of any reason to get a 250 unless you have licensing issues that push you into other costs.
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I got camper package on my F-250. It gave me the 5600 pound front springs, overload leafs, and rear swaybar. And a piece of paper that showed the camper max weight, which is just the payload minus 750 pounds of passengers. The package also reduced the payload a little bit because of the extra steel included. Because an F-250 (except heavy towing) has a 10k GVWR, and the truck weighs 7000 or more pounds, you will have a smaller payload than with an F-350, as hedge and BillTex stated above. Most slide-ins will be too heavy for an F-250 unless you get an overlanding popup camper.
I was able to get a comparison to an identical truck to mine without the camper package. I am planning to create a thread on this when I get the pix downloaded sometime...
I was able to get a comparison to an identical truck to mine without the camper package. I am planning to create a thread on this when I get the pix downloaded sometime...