Is a 3500HD enough for a 2800lb camper?, Do I need a bigger truck?
| Jonny360 |
 Mar 11 2018, 01:04 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 11-March 18 Member No.: 9,985 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Dont know Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: Dont have Type of Tiedowns used: Dont have Truck and Camper Setup: Dont have  |
Trying to plan out a truck and camper combo. I'm pretty set on the Camplite 6.8, 2000lbs dry, 2800lbs wet. I also want to be able to carry a few dirtbikes, 600lbs for the pair on a hitch carrier. So that brings us to 3400lbs in basic gear. Plus humans, dogs, food, etc. Maybe an extra 500lbs? So 3900lbs total? The payload for a Silverado 3400 4x4 crew cab is 4074lbs. So we should be good off payload rating. But then I see that hidden away some trucks have much reduced payload weights for truck campers? It seems crazy that I need bigger than a 3500 series single wheel for the smallest truck camper...
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| RV_Tech |
Mar 14 2018, 03:32 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 27-July 12 Member No.: 6,199 Favorite Truck Camper(s): Hallmark, Northstar, Outfitter Type and Brand of Truck(s) Owned: F-350 SRW 6.2 Supercab Type of Tiedowns used: Happijack front, Torklift rear Truck and Camper Setup: Hallmark Ute XL No modes to truck Torklift Fast Guns Fast guns had to be cut down to absolute minimum (14 1/2") to use with Happijac front tie down and Hallmark camper. |
QUOTE(Jonny360 @ Mar 11 2018, 02:04 PM) Trying to plan out a truck and camper combo. I'm pretty set on the Camplite 6.8, 2000lbs dry, 2800lbs wet. I also want to be able to carry a few dirtbikes, 600lbs for the pair on a hitch carrier. So that brings us to 3400lbs in basic gear. Plus humans, dogs, food, etc. Maybe an extra 500lbs? So 3900lbs total? The payload for a Silverado 3400 4x4 crew cab is 4074lbs. So we should be good off payload rating. But then I see that hidden away some trucks have much reduced payload weights for truck campers? It seems crazy that I need bigger than a 3500 series single wheel for the smallest truck camper...  When figuring payload do not rely on printed materials, brochures, etc. I believe you will find a payload rating for a truck camper in the glove box of GM products. It is different than the sticker. Maybe someone can verify that. Even with Fords and Dodges the entire payload issue is really misleading as the published payloads do not include options which is almost everything in the truck. I think the payload published for my F350 is 4,400, but the sticker in my truck says 3,840 pounds. All the manufacturers do this to make things sound better than they really are. To get to the published numbers I think I would have rip out the radio, toss out the power windows and door locks, etc. |
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Jonny360 Is a 3500HD enough for a 2800lb camper? Mar 11 2018, 01:04 PM
SidecarFlip Not familiar with a Camplote but I can tell you fo... Mar 12 2018, 10:17 PM RV_Tech One of the harsh realities of truck campers is it ... Mar 14 2018, 03:15 PM
SidecarFlip I see you posted the same on RV.net. You'll g... Mar 15 2018, 10:51 AM |
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