[Pginsber]

@Lebreton did you do any suspension enhancements for carrying your truck camper?
I’m thinking a suspension enhancement (stableload, airbags, etc.) might make the ride better.

 

[Pginsber]

Interesting. Thanks.
I’ve looked at the spec for my RTS and it says payload capacity is 1580. How do you know what the bed is rated for?
Are sumosprings a DIYer install? I’m confident enough to install wide back door opening stops but I stop short at installing a tailgate lock. Do you think I could install sumosprings?
It won’t offend me if you say no. 😉
I was also wondering if I remove the running boards if that decrease in weight would make any difference in helping stay at my payload limit.

 

[Pginsber]

All you need to install the Sumosprings is a floor jack to take the weight off the suspension and you just slip the Sumosprings on. As for the 1200lbs for the bed I contacted Honda Canada to know why they don't recommend installing a truck camper and they where nice enough to put me in contact with one of there engeneers and he said that they don't recommend installing a truck camper because they believe that the truck was not tested with a truck camper and honda believes that it would negatively affect the stability of the truck and they don 't want to be responsible. That is when he also informed me that the bed was rated for 1200lbs even if the payload is over 1500lbs. And I asked about my waranty if I decided to go ahead with the camper and he said no problem as long that the weights was respected. I also verified other midsize trucks and even the Tacoma, Canyon and Colorado do not recommend installing truck campers. the only one that does is the Ranger.

We had our maiden voyage in our truck camper last weekend. It was before my sumosprings arrived. It seemed fine.
I was nervous at first but I’ve carried loads of wet mulch that were heavier than our camper.
My sumosprings have arrived. I’ll install them before our next camping trip and have something to compare against.

 

[Pginsber]

2017 Travel Lite Air

 

[Pginsber]

The Travel Lite Air is 1120 lbs dry weight.
We don’t drive with a full fresh water tank, propane (we take two 1lb green propane bottles, but don’t fill the 20lb tank for the heater & fridge), or any firewood and we monitor the weight of stuff we pack and the weight of us.
For two of us, it’s perfect. State parks and national forests have wood, water, electricity, ice etc, so not bringing that heavy stuff from home is no problem.
It’s packed up for the season, or I’d offer to let you come check it out.
I’ve got pics of it if you like.

 

[Pginsber]

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