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RE: [RC] [RC] Slide in Pick-up Camper - Ranelle Rubin

Shannon,

I can tell you from experience to get the smallest camper you can, and avoid the hitch extension if at all possible. One option if you are worried about the wind while driving is a pop-up. They are pretty small, and hard to find with a bathroom though.

I have an F250 and have an 11'3" Lance which worked *OK* when I had a small 2h straight load trailer. When I bought my new larger 2H slant, it is way overloaded with the 4' hitch extension. I have used it once since then and am looking for a smaller camper now. I would not go any longer than 9' or 9'6" if I were you. Also, if you do go with the hitch extension, be sure to add stabilizer bars and maybe even a stabilizer hitch.

Good luck,



Ranelle Rubin, Business Consultant
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From: "Chastain, Shannon L." <slchast@xxxxxxxx>
To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]   Slide in Pick-up Camper
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2007 08:44:14 -0500



I am looking at getting a slide-In pickup camper to get me by until I
can afford a LQ. Just wondering if anyone on the list has bad
experiences with this type of camper. I do live in the windy mid-west
and I am concerned about it being top heavy and hard to control. I have
a F250 2002 diesel pickup and pull a small 2 horse trailer. I would also
have to find a way to extend out my hitch between the truck and trailer
as the camper my hubby is looking will require me to leave my tail gate
down. Any good/bad ways to do this?

Thanks,
Shannon
Rock Port, MO



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