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Old 04-16-2023, 07:40 PM   #1
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Towing 19' Scamp with 3/4 Ton Truck

I have a 2000 19' Scamp with a 4.5" lift on it. I've only towed it with a Nissan Frontier, but am wondering if it's possible to tow with a bigger truck, in this case a 2021 GMC Sierra At4. The GMC truck bed is 37" high and the bed sides are 23" tall. With the Scamp hitch in the back (which is adjustable), does anyone have any experience that would prove this could be down or have the math I need to figure out to make sure it isn't too big for the Scamp? Thanks so much!!
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Old 04-17-2023, 07:15 AM   #2
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That's great to know, thanks! Was the Scamp level when towing with the 1/2 ton? Trying to get a sense of if it would be too big for the Scamp.
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Old 04-17-2023, 10:31 AM   #3
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They make various adjustable hitches for tow vehicles......go to a hitch....RV or even Walmart......check em out. I have towed our 17ft Casita with a Chevy 3/4 ton truck and currently tow it with a Ram 1/2 ton.......hitch adjustments are simple. Good luck.
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Old 04-22-2023, 10:18 AM   #4
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5th wheel?
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Old 04-22-2023, 02:43 PM   #5
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Here is what my Scamp's owner's manual stated, "40 inches to top of the ball. If the sides of the truck are higher than 48" a raised axle may be necessary." What is really important here is the clearance between the top of the truck's sides (and tailgate) & the bottom of the Scamp's loft. If you know the height difference between the top of the Scamp coupler & the bottom of the loft you would know the clearance Scamp was recommending.

In theory if your Scamp is raised 4.5" lift you could add 4.5" to the ball height and the sides of the truck Scamp recommended above. It sounds like the sides of your truck are 60" tall from the ground.

I would suggest that you set your Scamp on flat, level ground and then level the Scamp with the front legs to determine the dimensions below:
1) What is the distance from the bottom edges of your loft to the ground?
2) What is the distance from the top of the Scamp coupler to the bottom edges of the loft?
3) What is the distance from the ground to the top of the Scamp coupler?
4) With your truck on level ground you could also measure from the ground to the top of the ball on your hitch.
5) From the ground to the highest point of the sides of your truck.

Once you know these dimensions you can figure out the clearance that Scamp recommends between the bottom of the loft and the truck. You can then compare this to the clearance you would have. Good luck, Bert
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Old 04-23-2023, 08:10 AM   #6
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Robert has the right idea. We have a 2016 F150 1/2 ton Ford 4x4. Our 1999 19ft Scamp has a 3" lift kit. Tows great. We have about 5" of clearance above the pickup rails. The top of the box is 56" off the ground and 22" in depth.
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Old 04-23-2023, 10:54 AM   #7
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I think berther has good info. I had a 19 with a 4" lift and a 2012 tundra with tow package and found out you do not need to put the hitch pin over the axle . Your truck can hold the weight further back in the bed.
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