Which Ford trucks does the Camper Special Package apply to?

F-250 4x2 and 4x4 Regular Cab and SuperCab (155" wheelbase) and all F-350 models; the package is not available with Chassis-Cabs.

What battery and alternator come with the Camper Special Package?

A 68-amp-hr maintenance-free heavy-duty battery and a 60-amp alternator, to handle the heavier electrical load of camper lights and assure quick recharging.

What does the camper wiring harness provide?

It provides 12-volt current for the camper body interior and exterior lights; each of the seven wiring harness leads is identified by color and tagged for circuit identification.

When is the external transmission-oil cooler included?

It is included with the extra-cooling package only on the F-350 with SelectShift and the 5.8L (351) or 6.6L (400) V-8 engines.

How does Ford tell you a truck's allowable camper weight and center of gravity?

For qualified Styleside and Flareside pickups, the maximum allowable camper weight and acceptable center-of-gravity location are computed for each individual truck and printed on the Truck Consumer Information Sheet placed in the glove box.

Home/ Registry/ Ford/ Bronco/ 1978-1979/ “buyers guide”/ Photo supermotors.net/registry/media/771080

1979 Ford F-250/F-350 Camper Special Package - Pickup Camper Information

Ford F-250/F-350 Pickup Camper Special Package information brochure page

‹ ›

Ford recreation brochure page on the Camper Special Package for F-250/F-350 pickups: lists added load-carrying equipment (extra-cooling, heavy-duty battery, alternator, ammeter, oil-pressure gauge) needed to carry camper loads.

AI caption December 2009 · Photo 27 of 104

This page, from Ford's dealer/recreation literature (marked "2 Recreation, Revised 2/79"), covers Pickup Camper Information for Ford F-Series trucks. It explains that F-350 Pickups (Regular Cab, SuperCab, Crew Cab) and F-250 4x2/4x4 Regular Cab and SuperCab (155" wheelbase) models are suited to carrying slide-in campers, and that camper loads require additional equipment. It details the contents of the Camper Special Package (not available with Chassis-Cabs): extra-cooling package with heavy-duty radiator and large fan; 68-amp-hr maintenance-free heavy-duty battery and 60-amp alternator; ammeter; oil pressure gauge; heavy-duty front and rear shock absorbers; front and rear stabilizer bars; a seven-lead camper wiring harness with color-coded, tagged leads; dual bright 6¾" x 9½" Low-Mount Recreation Mirrors; dual electric horns; Camper Special emblem (except Crew Cab); and spare tire carrier (140" wb only). Footnotes note an external transmission-oil cooler is included with F-350 SelectShift 5.8L (351)/6.6L (400) V-8s, and the F-250 4x4 uses a 9" x 6" Western Mirror. A note explains that camper center-of-gravity and cargo weight data are computed per truck and printed on the Truck Consumer Information Sheet placed in the glove box.

This document covers 1979, which may differ from this 1979 Ford Bronco.

Is this accurate? Sign in to help verify it.

Frequently asked questions

Which Ford trucks does the Camper Special Package apply to?: F-250 4x2 and 4x4 Regular Cab and SuperCab (155" wheelbase) and all F-350 models; the package is not available with Chassis-Cabs.
What battery and alternator come with the Camper Special Package?: A 68-amp-hr maintenance-free heavy-duty battery and a 60-amp alternator, to handle the heavier electrical load of camper lights and assure quick recharging.
What does the camper wiring harness provide?: It provides 12-volt current for the camper body interior and exterior lights; each of the seven wiring harness leads is identified by color and tagged for circuit identification.
When is the external transmission-oil cooler included?: It is included with the extra-cooling package only on the F-350 with SelectShift and the 5.8L (351) or 6.6L (400) V-8 engines.
How does Ford tell you a truck's allowable camper weight and center of gravity?: For qualified Styleside and Flareside pickups, the maximum allowable camper weight and acceptable center-of-gravity location are computed for each individual truck and printed on the Truck Consumer Information Sheet placed in the glove box.