Truck fit guide / One-ton truck
Truck Bed Camper for Ford F-350
The F-350 is so overbuilt for a Kimbo install that the only real decision is which bed length you want.
Recommended Kimbo
Kimbo 8
From $42,990
Compatible generations
13th, 14th
2017–2022, 2023+
Payload range
3,550–8,000 lb
From your door-jamb sticker — cargo budget for your exact truck.
Tailgate rule
Needs 6.5'–8' bed
Bed length determines tailgate behavior.
How it fits
Why a Kimbo works on a Ford F-350.
At one-ton class, payload conversations stop. F-350 SRW (single-rear-wheel) trims rate 3,550–4,300 lb of payload; DRW (dual-rear-wheel) versions push past 7,000 lb on some configurations. Either Kimbo platform leaves you with 2,000–6,000+ lb of remaining margin, which means the truck never knows the camper is there. That's the upside of buying way more truck than you need, the rig handles like an empty F-350 even with a fully provisioned Kimbo 8 on the back.
Bed length is the conversation. F-350 SRW with the 6.75' bed works fine for either Kimbo. F-350 SRW with the 8' Long Bed is the premium platform, Kimbo 8 sits with bed-length to spare, which makes future modifications (extended water tanks, larger battery banks) cleanly accommodated. F-350 DRW is more rare for camper duty but works, wider stance, slightly different mounting hardware, and the dual rear wheels add lateral stability under load.
The trim selection isn't critical at this class. XL, XLT, Lariat, they all carry massive payload. The luxury options (King Ranch, Platinum, Limited) eat some payload through interior weight and larger wheels, but you're still well above what a Kimbo demands. The F-350 is most often a Kimbo 8 platform, buyers shopping at this class are usually planning extended travel and want the K8's full systems.
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By generation
Year-by-year fit notes.
Truck-camper fit isn't one-size-fits-all across model years — frame, cab clearance, and suspension change between generations. Here's where each Ford F-350 sits.
2017–2022
Ford F-350 13th Gen (2017–2022)
2023+
Ford F-350 14th Gen (2023+)
The math
Your payload margin, calculated.
Real numbers for a fully-provisioned Kimbo install on a Ford F-350 at the middle of its payload range. Substitute your own door-jamb sticker for a precise calculation.
Calculating for
- Ford F-350 payload (mid-range)+ 5,775 lb
- Kimbo 8 (typical load)− 1,446 lb
- Passengers (cab)− 340 lb
Remaining margin
+3,989 lb
Comfortable buffer
Calculated using the midpoint of the Ford F-350's published payload range and a typically-loaded Kimbo, plus cab passengers. The Kimbo 8 rides from 1,125 lb base dry to ~1,660 lb fully loaded (modules + water + propane + jacks + gear). Your specific truck's door-jamb sticker is the cargo budget that counts — trim packages, options, and tow packages can swing this by 200–500 lb — and your rear axle rating (GAWR) on the same label is the structural limit a slide-in actually pushes against. Travelling lighter, a higher-payload trim, and rear airbags add real margin.
Want to run your own door-jamb number — or check a different camper? Use the Truck Camper Payload Calculator.
The Kimbo team's pick
If we were buying a Ford F-350…
If we were buying an F-350 for a Kimbo, we'd get a 14th Gen XLT or Lariat SRW Crew Cab with the 8' Long Bed and the 6.7L Power Stroke diesel. Most margin, cleanest Kimbo 8 install. Tremor package optional for off-road capability. DRW only if you have a specific reason (towing, dual-rear-wheel preference). It's not needed for Kimbo fit.
Recommended platform
From $42,990
Kimbo 8
Full-size living. Wet bath, queen bed, extended off-grid systems.
- — 1,125 lb base
- — R10 insulation, four-season ready
- — Queen cabover bed + dedicated wet bath
- — Hand-riveted aluminum monocoque shell
Ford F-350 questions
Ford F-350-specific questions, answered.
Talk through your Ford F-350.
Door-jamb sticker, intended use, modifications you're considering — bring it all by. We'll tell you honestly whether the rig will work the way you want it to.