Truck for a Palomino SS-1240?

[Jeff_Read]

Hello -

We at the point in our camper quest that we have decided to buy a new truck to carry a new pop-up camper. We are looking at a 3/4 ton 4x4 double cab (crew cab) Ford or Chevy.

For the Palomino SS-1240 a couple of questions:

1) Would it be better to buy a truck with a 6.6 foot bed or an 8 foot bed?
20 Are there any other dealer options that we should get on a new truck to haul a pop-up?

Thanks!

[Ford Idaho]

Spray in bed liner, 8 foot bed, frame mounted tie downs, heaviest tow package available.

[hobiekaw]

6.5' bed, bed mat, and frame mounted tie downs. A short bed will allow you to use the outside storage on the bottom of the camper.

[bob caldwell]

How does a short bed make difference?

[hobiekaw]

An eight foot bed goes the length of the camper and uses the space behind the low outside doors.

[bob caldwell]

Got it...it's a bed mounted unit

[hobiekaw]

Yes. Jeff needs to order the short bed package on the camper.