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Originally Posted by Joe Cool
Yes It would be lighter for sure...........but you did not like the coil spring?
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I was never comfortable driving it. I drove the truck with camper onboard probably 25,000 miles, and there was always a sense of not being in control. It always felt like the tail wagging the dog. Many uncomfortable driving moments. The first couple years I had it stored in a lot next to a similar unit mounted on a 3/4 ton Ford (leaf springs, of course). I rocked both units and immediately decided that leaf springs (not Ford) were the way to go due to much less rocking, less rebound and better stability. I later used the camper on a 86 Chevy crew cab dually and it worked great. I now have a 4000#, 11.5' Lance camper on a 06 crew cab Duramax dually and will never use anything else other than a newer version.
Edit: You might consider a shorter (8' or 9' unit and perhaps also one that is narrower. This camper is 11' (floor length) long and 8' wide.