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Powell River BC
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How many have this set up and how does the gmc dually handle this camper. Is it way too heavy ..... does it require air bags or spring upgrade. Camper weighs near 4000 lbs empty . Glove box sticker says 3400 lbs max camper weight.
Dan
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wabbitman
Horsham, PA
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What have you done so far?
I have a gmc 3500 srw with a 3000 pound trailer in the bed. First trip felt like riding a roller coaster until I put a set of Timbren's on the rear axle. Rides fine now
wabbitman
Chevy Silverado 3500 HD ext cab 4x4
Vortec 6.0L V8 gasser
6 Speed HD Auto Trans
Z85 Handling/Trailering Package
HD Locking Differential
Bigfoot Truck Camper 25c10.4 
Wife and Gary - Lab/Greyhound Mix
Days Camping in 2008 = 22
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oklamtnbkr
SouthWestern ,Oklahoma
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My Bigfoot tip's at 4200 lb's loaded down,and I did all the upgraded before I bought the TC.I was blown away at the 6speed trans going thru the passes in Colorado et the tow/haul and GO !!!
2006 GMC 4X4 CC DM/A 6spd DRW Timbren's on all 4 corners, Rancho's Torklift's,Fastguns 2004 BigFoot 30.11SL
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Paoli
Quesnel BC
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No problem hauling my large Northern Light and pulling a a loaded trailer with my GMC dually.
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SoCalDesertRider
SanDiego, CA, USA
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At that weight, you'll be doing something with the springs. How you upgrade them is up to you, as there are many ways.
92F350 CrewCab 4x4 351/C6
LoadNGo service body
69Bronco ATC250R CR500
20' BigTex flatbed carhauler
B&W TurnoverBall g-neck Curt Magnum rr DrawTite ft
HD springs Rancho9000s Bilsteins poly sway bushings
285/75-16E BFG AT on 16x8 Stocktons
4.56's & Lock-Rite rear
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dack
Port Alberni,BC,Canada
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Hi dan We have a 2002 11.5 and 3500 chev. We have air bags. No problems so far. We've traveled about 140000 KM, across canada,to Ariz., many trips to AB and Sask and Northern states. Skiing in the winter and golf in the summer. Several times through PR to visit my Mother at Halfmoon Bay. I put 90 psi under the slide and 30 on the other air bag. Mountain passes no problem. Works well for us.
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Beddows
Abbotsford, Canada
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My 10.8 SnowRiver is 3750 dry. All I have is superspings, MY 2004 GM dually handles it just fine. I just upgraded the tires to Michelin XPS tractions. Are you selling the Snowbird?
2004 Chevy 3500 Duramax DRW
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RAGster
Marietta, Georgia
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I have a 2005 Chevy 3500 dually and I had an 1140. It is the same approx weight as your 1150. I installed air bags and RS9000 shocks. I was very pleased with the performance. I even towed with a torqlift superhitch setup and was comfortable with 5k in tow.
Glenn
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1986 Wanderlodge PT-40
Marietta, GA
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WTTCS
freedom , U.S.A.
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In my sig, I weight in at 3750 , pull a 18 ft wellcraft I/O, and I had extra spring leaf added at time of purchase truck.
Save yourself some money and time, just get extra spring leafs added. ie; 4500 suspension.
1997 chev crew cab 454, 5 sp. 4.10
2000 Fleetwood Caribou 11.5
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Heavy_Hauler
Carlsbad
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Just air bags @ ~50psi.. No Problemo! …Mike
2004 GMC Sierra 3500 4x4 D/A EC LB DRW
Ride-Rites, RS9000X, TorkLift, Fast Guns, Superhitch
2007 Lance Max 1181
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