[perryg114]

Is there any reason I can't put a 90 gal bed tank in my truck and let my light weight slide in hang out the back or leave the tail gate on my truck and let it sit on that? The camper is a Sunlite WT sport. The campler is very similar to this one. Its about 1500lbs so I don't think that it will tax my F350 with the tank in there.

http://camping-trailers.com/images/tw-large.jpg

Perry

 

[JimTJr]

Unless it puts your tiedowns at too much of an angle I don't see why not.

 

[Believer45]

Maybe put some kind of brace on the sides of the tank so the camper cannot slide forward in the event of an impact, just to protect the tank. Not necessary just may be a good idea. Without them you would be using the tank as a structural part of the truck.

Otherwise no real problems I can see.

Dave / Believer45

 

[SmokeyWren]

Worry about weight distribution when on the road. Be certain that when you add weight in the camper you put it in the front of the camper, or in the the overhang bedroom if there's any space when the roof is collapsed. Don't add any weight in the back of the camper behind the rear axle of the truck, and especially in the way back that will be on the tailgate. It's okay to have weight back there when camped, but move it forward before you hit the road.

 

[FloridaEd]

In bed tank

It appears from the photo that the camper is designed to be carried by a SWB truck and your sig shows a LWB truck.

The tanks I've seen (without an "L"), seem to be about 10-12" deep from front to back. It sure look like the camper would sit correctly on your LWB truck with the tank installed.

I have a 106-gal "L" tank and I've thought about doing what you are contemplating. I figured I'd have the tank cut down (to about 60 gallons) and only 10-12" deep front to back and get a slide-in designed for a SWB truck.

If you have a steel tank that extends all the way across your bed, I believe it would be plenty strong enough to hold the slide-in.

It sure is nice to have that 1700+ mile fuel storage on board.

Florida Ed

 

[hotrod220257]

is that a 150? i swear thats a 150 body or maybe its just the angle
we need to know the truck if its the one in your sig youre fine it looks like if you get a tall skinny tank youll be fine and that if the camper buts up against the tank youll be good but like dave said brace it a lot id use angle iron to make a cage for it imo cause if its a 50 gal tank and it leaks (you slam on breaks it cracks being aluminum) thats a bill form the man for every gallon over 5 spilled

 

[hotrod220257]

ps nice truck i like your bumper

 

[Believer45]

is that a 150? i swear thats a 150 body or maybe its just the angle

Light duty F250, has 7 lug wheels.

Dave / Believer45

 

[perryg114]

It's an 8ft bed truck and an 8ft camper. Most campers have an overhang off the back where the back of the camper hangs down and sticks out from the bumper a couple of feet. My Camper does not have that overhang so it stops at the end of the bed. The link to the one I sent may have been a 6ft camper.

My biggest problem is that I may have trouble with my 5x8 covered trailer that I pull behind. It already will hit the camper without it sticking out. I may have to make the tung longer or extend the hitch a little.

I think I will do a test fit before I buy a tank just to make sure everything is going to work correctly.

Here is a side view of the truck. I don't know why I don't have one with the camper on it.

http://www.motorcycleproducts.org/Bigtruck

Here is the tank I was wanting to buy.

RDS Vertical Diesel Fuel Transfer Tank — 90 Gallon, Model# 72118 | Fuel Transfer + Storage Tanks | Northern Tool + Equipment

Perry

It appears from the photo that the camper is designed to be carried by a SWB truck and your sig shows a LWB truck.

The tanks I've seen (without an "L"), seem to be about 10-12" deep from front to back. It sure look like the camper would sit correctly on your LWB truck with the tank installed.

I have a 106-gal "L" tank and I've thought about doing what you are contemplating. I figured I'd have the tank cut down (to about 60 gallons) and only 10-12" deep front to back and get a slide-in designed for a SWB truck.

If you have a steel tank that extends all the way across your bed, I believe it would be plenty strong enough to hold the slide-in.

It sure is nice to have that 1700+ mile fuel storage on board.

Florida Ed