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Old 08-03-2009, 06:42 AM   #11
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Sweet, Wayne !!

But again, check the weight carrying capacity of the hitch, to make sure that it is rated over the tongue weight of your TM, if you intend to pull without a WDH. Many 1/2 tons, and several older model 3/4 ton trucks have a hitch weight carrying hitch capacity of 500 lbs, but about double that if using a WDH.

Enjoy that new truck.
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Old 08-03-2009, 11:09 AM   #12
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Sweet, Wayne !!

But again, check the weight carrying capacity of the hitch, to make sure that it is rated over the tongue weight of your TM, if you intend to pull without a WDH. Many 1/2 tons, and several older model 3/4 ton trucks have a hitch weight carrying hitch capacity of 500 lbs, but about double that if using a WDH.

Enjoy that new truck.
It's a class IV hitch so that shouldn't be an issue. The only issue may be that there is a lot of weight in the bed already (camper shell, cabinets and roller bed). I'm thinking that the tongue weight of the TM may give me considerable sag in the rear. If it does, my hope is that air bags may help with that.

The truck has a 157" wheel base so I don't think that weight transference, off the front wheels, should be an issue. In the event that it is, I have the WDH but one of the reasons that I bought the new truck is because I just don't like using the WDH........it's just another step and I am big into eliminating "Steps" at this stage in my life........hence the bigger truck.

I will more than likely be real close on maxing out the "Payload" rating on the truck (1500#) but I think thats pretty hard to avoid for most of us. My MAIN concern is the ability to stop the load that I am carrying, in the event of an emergency.
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Old 08-04-2009, 07:02 PM   #13
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That's really neat, didn't know anyone made a roll-out bed. Congratulations and enjoy!
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Old 08-04-2009, 07:30 PM   #14
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That's really neat, didn't know anyone made a roll-out bed. Congratulations and enjoy!
I had never seen one before either. I was cruising craigslist ads and saw this. It peaked my curiosity and I just basically went over to look at the roll-out bed on the truck.

The guy made me a cash deal that I couldn't refuse and I bought it on the spot. The guy mainly deals in high-end custom trucks, duallies and diesels. This was kind of a sissie truck and he wanted it off of his lot. I am happy to have it. It suits us perfectly. All we will ever use it for is towing the camper and it has the ideal storage set-up for it.
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Old 08-04-2009, 07:45 PM   #15
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I am now seriously considering installing
Firestone "Ride-Rite" Air Bag Helper Springs (Rear)- $261.
See http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...g-springs.html
Thanks for all the comments from the board members. It has really been helpful.
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I am now seriously considering installing
Firestone "Ride-Rite" Air Bag Helper Springs (Rear)- $261.
See http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...g-springs.html
Thanks for all the comments from the board members. It has really been helpful.
I have those on my S10 pick-up and they work great for lifting the back of the truck. However, they don't change the dynamics of the front-wheel weight transfer. If anything, they make it worse.

They will remove the sagging problem and they are easy to install.
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Old 08-05-2009, 06:16 AM   #17
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This one would probably be heavy enough to do what you need.
http://www.suspensionconnection.com/...r-springs.html
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That's really neat, didn't know anyone made a roll-out bed. Congratulations and enjoy!
For anyone that's interested........
Here's the bedslide at Costco:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...se=&lang=en-US
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