[ArcticDriver]

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.

www.thedrive.com

 

[klhansen]

WOW!
That motorcycle hanging off the back contributed to the disaster as well.
If he'd bought a Ford instead, it probably wouldn't have happened.

 

[ArcticDriver]

His Ford would have just done a wheelie with front tires floating!

Absolutely about the motorcycle cantilevered 4’ behind rear bumper.

I would not want to be broken down in Baja.

 

[ArcticDriver]

Edit:
I would not want to be broken down on the highway in Baja.

I would not mind being broken down at a nice RV campground or BnB on the beach.

 

[Stroking it]

Look at where the wheels are in location to the length of the camper. The wheels are in the middle and most of the weight is behind them. I wonder if his insurance will cover stupidity.

 

[bugman]

 

[klhansen]

LOL

He just needs 4WD. It'd be fine. 🤣

 

[kelly.pedron]

Look at where the wheels are in location to the length of the camper. The wheels are in the middle and most of the weight is behind them. I wonder if his insurance will cover stupidity.

The general rule is 60% of the weight ahead of the axle, 40% behind; this applies to trailers and towing, also.