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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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got the pictures ( well 1 of them) on our gallery.
it says camper special on the bumper but not super camper special. my husband looked on the cowl also. but it does have the spare tire on the pasenger side of the bed under a panel.
is it or is it not a camper special?

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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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Did you take a look on the rating plate. That would definetly give it away.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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but it does have the spare tire on the pasenger side of the bed under a panel.
is it or is it not a camper special?
ONLY the SCS had the spare tire in the passenger bedside.

Looks like a nice solid truck - definitely a keeper...

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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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Did you take a look on the rating plate. That would definetly give it away.
where is the rating plate? and what is it?
got another picture on of the bed, next one ( after we tweek it so it fits) is the inside cab yuk!

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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 02:11 AM
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The rating plate is on the drivers side door jamb, if its pre 77 its usually on the door, after that its on the cab.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 09:49 AM
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where on the cab?

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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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Originally posted by 73Custom
ONLY the SCS had the spare tire in the passenger bedside.

Looks like a nice solid truck - definitely a keeper...

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Nope.

In the other camper special thread I mentioned I have a "Trailer Special" that has the spare as described and the 140" wheelbase. I thought for the longest time I had a camper special, but after reading the other thread and looking at the owners manual I see I have the "heavy duty" towing package on a non-SCS truck.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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Nope.

In the other camper special thread I mentioned I have a "Trailer Special" that has the spare as described and the 140" wheelbase. I thought for the longest time I had a camper special, but after reading the other thread and looking at the owners manual I see I have the "heavy duty" towing package on a non-SCS truck.
this truck is a camper special, it has a bumper that pulls out about 4 feet to accommodate a large camper.

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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 10:20 AM
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Originally posted by Bremerton6
this truck is a camper special, it has a bumper that pulls out about 4 feet to accommodate a large camper.

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I am not arguing that your truck is a not CS, I was just pointing out that the spare tire location is not unique to the CS and SCS.

Nice truck by the way....
 
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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 09:43 AM
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I have a "Trailer Special" that has the spare as described and the 140" wheelbase. I thought for the longest time I had a camper special, but after reading the other thread and looking at the owners manual I see I have the "heavy duty" towing package on a non-SCS truck.
That's news to me... I always thought the side mount spare was ONLY in the extended wheel base F350. Learn something new every time I'm here... Thanks.

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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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I am not arguing that your truck is a not CS, I was just pointing out that the spare tire location is not unique to the CS and SCS.

Nice truck by the way....
thanks.
BTW i noticed you have a trailer special. does the bumper pull out about 4 feet?

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Old Feb 21, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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SUPER CAMPER SPECIAL

I have not been able to prove difference from camper special and super camper special. My 77 F350 Ranger Camper Special 2wd has 140 inch wheel base, regular cab, 8 foot box, side mount spare, 9900 gvw, 9.75 x 16.5 rear wheels, 8 x 16.5 front wheels, 460, C6, cruise control, 4 row radiator, factory trans cooler, dual batteries, and dual fuel tanks. What could possiably be more special than that? Other than 4x4.
I worked in Ford dealer parts and have all factory miro fishe and have still never found the difference other than the emblems.
 
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