I bought a new camper back last summer, my old camper weighed 5700lbs dry and my new one weighs 9000lbs dry. My truck is a F-250 2012 CC SB 4X4 diesel. I had to get a larger weight distribution hitch, I got the husky center line. My lighter camper loaded did not load the truck much but the new does. The RV Dealer set my hitch with the camper dry & empty which pulled great home. I loaded the camper and ended up around 10500 and with about 500lbs of gear in the bed it screwed up the hitch set up. I had to adjust the hitch for the camper loaded and the bed of the truck loaded to level the truck out and improve the ride while pulling. The hitch was under adjusted with the truck and camper loaded to the weight I would have pulling. I ended up around 18000lbs combined loaded for a trip.
I would set the hitch with the truck loaded like its going to be used. You may have to buy some air bags or helper springs for that slide in camper too.
Last edited by jmt277; 12/26/13.
