OldAZMTGuy
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Happy New Year!
I am counting the days towards retirement set for April 2023. My wife and I have a dream of travelling the US in our 2022 GMC 2500HD (gas std bed, crew cab), Northern Lite 8-11 camper, and smaller trailer for excess supplies (Manley MORV off-road utility trailer). I purchased the truck last August and have not yet purchased the camper nor trailer. The truck is a single axle gas engine but loaded including infrastructure for 5th wheel.
My questions surround handling on and off road including roll, sway, ect I may encounter travelling through the Northwest and East all the way to FLA through TX or TN. I have read a few articles suggesting upgrades such as sway bars, bump stops, helper spring, and airbags. In my research, I found Hellwig airbags are not available for my truck. I also found most all article suggested I test the entire rig before adding upgrades. I want to retain or improve ride when camper is not installed. The trailer is 775# unloaded while the camper is listed at a dry weight of 2800 pounds. The truck is rated at 24K GCWR and max payload at 3760#.
Does anyone own a similar set-up and any comments suggestions in terms of upgrades. I really like the idea of airbags as it seems I can revert back to OEM thus retaining OEM ride quality.
Thank you!
I am counting the days towards retirement set for April 2023. My wife and I have a dream of travelling the US in our 2022 GMC 2500HD (gas std bed, crew cab), Northern Lite 8-11 camper, and smaller trailer for excess supplies (Manley MORV off-road utility trailer). I purchased the truck last August and have not yet purchased the camper nor trailer. The truck is a single axle gas engine but loaded including infrastructure for 5th wheel.
My questions surround handling on and off road including roll, sway, ect I may encounter travelling through the Northwest and East all the way to FLA through TX or TN. I have read a few articles suggesting upgrades such as sway bars, bump stops, helper spring, and airbags. In my research, I found Hellwig airbags are not available for my truck. I also found most all article suggested I test the entire rig before adding upgrades. I want to retain or improve ride when camper is not installed. The trailer is 775# unloaded while the camper is listed at a dry weight of 2800 pounds. The truck is rated at 24K GCWR and max payload at 3760#.
Does anyone own a similar set-up and any comments suggestions in terms of upgrades. I really like the idea of airbags as it seems I can revert back to OEM thus retaining OEM ride quality.
Thank you!