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[chipgreens]

Hello,

We're looking to join the truck camper world but I'm having trouble understanding how to match truck to camper particulary in regards to payload. At this point we have neither a truck or camper yet, and from the recommendations, selecting the camper first seems to be a better starting place.

From my understanding, a deciding factor for a match is a camper's approximate wet weight compared to a truck's payload capacity, is this the basic rule?

Assuming this is correct, here's an example of my confusion using Lance 825 and Toyota Tundra only as an example (I don't mean to bash a company or anything, just trying to explain the confustion).

On TC Magazine site they list Lance 825:

Dry Weight: 1,755
Wet Weight: 2,640

On Lance's website they list the same dry weight of 1,755 and claim it's light enough to fit on a Toyota Tundra. However the highest payload config for a Tundra I came up with was around 2,090lbs (Regular Cab, 4x2 Tundra Long Bed, 5.7L, V8).


Is this just a case where it's safer not to put that camper on a Tundra?


I guess in short, my question is once you select a camper, is it a 'MUST' to then select a truck that will cover the approximate wet weight?

Or "going by the numbers", do most people exceed the payload limit?

Sorry for the long post...

Many thanks in advance,
Charles

[Jerry Gaylor]

I am a truck camper owner I think all the advice she got here it's good but I didn't hear a single person mention the load on the tires the tires to the most critical part of the equation for example on my truck I run 19 and a half inch rims and 19 and a half inch Michelin 16 ply load range H Tires my tires have a carry capacity of almost five thousand pounds apiece at a hundred and twenty pounds of pressure you need to take this into account as well good luck in coming up with the camper of your dreams and a matching truck

[SidecarFlip]

I am a truck camper owner I think all the advice she got here it's good but I didn't hear a single person mention the load on the tires the tires to the most critical part of the equation for example on my truck I run 19 and a half inch rims and 19 and a half inch Michelin 16 ply load range H Tires my tires have a carry capacity of almost five thousand pounds apiece at a hundred and twenty pounds of pressure you need to take this into account as well good luck in coming up with the camper of your dreams and a matching truck

People tend to forget about tires they don't even bother to check the pressure until...they have a blowout at speed and then it's too late.

I constantly worry about my tires, check the inflation pressures before every trip and inspect the tread and sidewalls. too. You loose a tire at speed with a TC in the bed, chances are you'll wreck.

I would also suggest for those who aren't disciplined enough to check their tires reqularly, investing in a TPMS add on kit with dash readout.