Re: Camper

[n9ads@domain.elided (Howard R Pletcher)]

On Thu, 22 Oct 1998 07:28:00 -0400 "Rick Lund-Pedersen"
<thing@domain.elided> writes:
>Is anyone interested in swapping a good 8 foot bonus load pickup box for
a
>good 7ft 6 bonus load box? I have a replacement longer box and I have
the
>short box truck.
>
>Am I risking any trouble if I put a camper recommended for a 3/4 ton
pickup
>on my 1/2 ton IHC?
>
>I have torsion bar type susension up front on my Pickup, I want to know
if
>it is safe to adjust the torsion bars to regain sagged height?
>
>
Yes, you should be able to adjust the torsion bars to raise the front
end.

The camper may sit in the back of your truck and go down the road, but
will it be safe?  We can't tell without more info.  How much does the
camper weigh? What is the GVW vs. the weight of your truck and the
camper?  What is the length of the camper and where is the center of
gravity for it?  Remember that your box and wheelbase are 6" shorter than
one with a 8' box the camper is designed for and the weight may be too
far to the rear, especially if it's a 10' camper body.  The CG needs to
be somewhere ahead of the rear axle so that you can load the front to
approximately it's rated weight.

Also, you're probably running passenger car tires, not the LT tires that
would be on a 3/4 ton which would not only have a higher weight rating,
but would be stiffer and more stable.

Bottom line is about the same as the discussion of towing heavy trailers
with a Scout. It can be done, but you have to be cautious and don't push
the envelope too far.  

Without the right answers to the questions above, I'd have to say don't
do it.

Howard Pletcher
Howteron Products Scout Parts

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