Broken Ram 3500 Dually Shows a Camper Can Still Overload a Big Truck
This Ram 3500 is awaiting a $17,000 repair job after an enormous slide-in camper snapped its frame.
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Broken Ram 3500 Dually Shows a Camper Can Still Overload a Big Truck
This Ram 3500 is awaiting a $17,000 repair job after an enormous slide-in camper snapped its frame.
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Well, yeah, I read that, but it’s just a Ford Transit van. I mean, pretty much all camping rigs have ‘electric cabins’. Last I heard, V6 wasn’t ‘electric’. It’s definitely a misleading headline because the vehicle itself is not electric. But a lot of campers and RV’s - probably most -...
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I like how the guy still insists it's not overloaded.
I wonder if the frame cracks had more to do with the way the weight was distributed, rather than the total load. As in, way too much weight cantilevering beyond the rear wheels. Let’s be honest, trucks all over the planet exceed their towIng and payload ratings all the time, and there is presumably a factor of safety used when calculating those figures.
Exactly. It’s not as the 55-6,000lbs was setting directly over the rear axle on a pallet.
I would highly doubt that his insurance will pay a dime. Installing a camper, driving 25k miles and subsequently having the frame fail due to a cantilevered load ain’t quite sudden and accidental.
and not to mention hitting a mexincan tabla or two at speed with that load....
He should consider a chassis stretch so this doesn’t happen again. I mean, he is out of warranty now.
Dealer kept insisting a Ram 2500 would handle the 4K payload of our camper and gear. Twas a mere 1,500 lbs over the rating.
A 2500 can be as low as 1,630 lb payload if a Power Wagon, and 1,820 if a "normal" Cummins, 4x4, Mega Cab, Rambox config. Which is just ridiculous imo.Dealer kept insisting a Ram 2500 would handle the 4K payload of our camper and gear. Twas a mere 1,500 lbs over the rating.
A 6.7-equipped SRW Ram is going to have great towing capacity, but poor payload. Need the 6.4 Hemi or a dually if you need the payload.
Or even the 3500 SRW. That same Cummins/4x4/Mega Cab/Rambox combo as a 3500 is 3,990 lb payload, much more reasonable for anything short of a camper. (A similar DRW 3500 without the Rambox is 5,400 in comparison.)
and that my friends is why I have a 350 dually
I believe their recommendation based on the fact that they had a 2500 on the lot and no 3500s like I was looking for and ended up with.
Salesman at Christopher's Dodge World said they sell a bunch of trucks to folks who get a new camper at Camping World without first checking to see if their truck can handle it.
loaded my camper is 4500, I scale at 12700, GVWR is 13500
Well, that dude had a 3500 dually, so….
and over 6000 pounds in the bed. I carry 4500 and I am under the trucks GVWR and payload rating for a crew cab diesel 4x4
@ Morro Rock
surprised it made it that far
one good wind gust and that sucker is on its side
Moron Rock is more like it. 
Or in two pieces killing the person behind them.
I was impressed it made it out of the driveway.
I like the unprotected tranny cooler up front too
and Horse show season has started
It might be a Tiger
Eric, it’s a truck with a camper thingy on it bro. You might want to get your eyes checked, I mean it’s not even yellow or orange…
dork
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Started the remodel/upgrades in the garage portion of the toy hauler
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The cabinets in the front were junk and pointless and there wasn’t any space for conventional tool/parts storage.
pulled the paneling, beefed up the wall structures with more 2x2 studs and bracing, and used 3/8” OSB solar board with the foil backing so it would be easy to clean
used the pack out system on the walls to be able to put the bulk of the weight rearward of the axle.
took out the cabinets, and window and framed in the whole wall, and put up the pack-out shelves on the front.
almost done, have to scout some more Home Depot’s for a few more parts and pieces but should have the final product done in a day or two.
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The cabinets in the front were junk and pointless and there wasn’t any space for conventional tool/parts storage.
pulled the paneling, beefed up the wall structures with more 2x2 studs and bracing, and used 3/8” OSB solar board with the foil backing so it would be easy to clean
used the pack out system on the walls to be able to put the bulk of the weight rearward of the axle.
took out the cabinets, and window and framed in the whole wall, and put up the pack-out shelves on the front.
almost done, have to scout some more Home Depot’s for a few more parts and pieces but should have the final product done in a day or two.
Looks similar to:
Base Camp (Pop-up Chassis Mount)
CHASSIS MOUNTED CAMPER BASE CAMP (POP-UP) FULL-SIZE 1 TON TRUCKS Learn More BUILT TO CONQUER. BUILT TO LAST. The Base Camp is one of our chassis-mounted campers designed to be built on an F350 or Ram 3500, 4×4, 60″ C/A chassis (diesel or gas). The pop-up roof provides a low-profile design that...
overlandex.com
Both of those are definitely in the same vein but not it. HmmLooks similar to:
Base Camp (Pop-up Chassis Mount)
CHASSIS MOUNTED CAMPER BASE CAMP (POP-UP) FULL-SIZE 1 TON TRUCKS Learn More BUILT TO CONQUER. BUILT TO LAST. The Base Camp is one of our chassis-mounted campers designed to be built on an F350 or Ram 3500, 4×4, 60″ C/A chassis (diesel or gas). The pop-up roof provides a low-profile design that...
Ah, figured it out by going down the Google image search results a fair ways:
www.rossmonsteroverland.com
The Baja - Rossmonster Overland
The Baja is currently available on all three quarter ton and larger chassis allowing you to choose the base vehicle that’s right for you.
www.rossmonsteroverland.com
I really don't get building those 2 person campers onto 4 door trucks??Ah, figured it out by going down the Google image search results a fair ways:
The Baja - Rossmonster Overland
The Baja is currently available on all three quarter ton and larger chassis allowing you to choose the base vehicle that’s right for you.
Aaaand the back seats are for who exactly?*
*excluding Westy and woo who obviously need those seats for the hookers that are never seen again after that backwoods trip.
The seats fold up and then can be a cargo area. Also so many people camp with dogs, haven’t seen anything for dogs in most campers. My dog would ride in the back seat.
Yup my 4 dogs ride on the back seat and my 10x10 pop up and folding table and ice chest fit perfectly on the floor just in front of it
With this Rossmönster one I think they can build it for sleeping up to a (very tight) 6 people. Anything for a price.
if i ever own a truck that is a extra cab....like a early dodge cummins pick up....or a four door.....the front passenger seat is getting deleted for a fridge and the back seat is bed/ storage...just for weekend fucking around....