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Old 05-16-2019, 03:50 PM
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My camper weighs in dry at 960KG, 10' Slumber Queen. I have it on a GMC 2500 diesel. The truck handles it just fine, I also have the Stable- Lift system with adds some weight , but was told that if I go to BC and get checked I would probably have to park it as It is over the GVW. I would not use a 1500, not to many campers out there that weigh under 2000 lbs. If involved in an accident good chance the insurance company could/would refuse to cover as you would be over weight. Don't forget a 4x4 diesel has less carrying capacity than a 2 wheel drive.
I love truck campers
If looking for max payload gas trucks are the way to go, the heavier diesel engine usually takes up an extra 2-300 lbs over the gas.
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Old 05-16-2019, 06:15 PM
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If looking for max payload gas trucks are the way to go, the heavier diesel engine usually takes up an extra 2-300 lbs over the gas.
Also, get a regular cab. Most extended and crew cab trucks have a smaller payload. I have a camper that weights 1407kg + gear and it puts my 3500HD crew cab overweight on the front axle by a couple hundred pounds with two people and two dogs in the cab. If I had a regular cab truck I'd be legal.

My camper is for sale if you're interested
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Old 05-16-2019, 07:10 PM
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Back in the day, Okanagan used to make campers for Datsun and Toyota pickups. Wonder what those weighed?
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Old 05-16-2019, 09:08 PM
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Great decision.

Pick your camper first. Then find the truck to fit
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Old 06-20-2019, 05:35 PM
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What about one of those small 20 foot or so fifth wheels and pull in tandem?
hahaha My wife threatened divorce if I tried that. She seems to think less of my driving skills than I do. Seriously, I'd be scared trying that. Good suggestion, just not good for me. Plus I'd want to go to BC.
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Ah the memories this brings back, riding up top in the Edson truck camper looking out the front windows flipping the bird to oncoming traffic. Down below Dad one handing the 77 gmc 1500 Sierra Grande with a 17 foot glastron behind. Caressing the mountain passes while yelling through the tiny window to pass up another beer from the fridge. Them Chevy 350’s & 3 speed autos with no lockup and gigantic drum brakes were all a man could ask for. Somehow me and lil sis survived even though there wasn’t many warning labels to study.

P.s. we had the goofy “heavy half” decals which gave us extra confidence.



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Thanks folks. If I go camper route I'll get a 2500 or 3500. Am renting a 3500 truck and camper this summer just to try it out to see if we like it. But a buddy recently said "why don't you just get a second-hand small motorhome and tow the boat with that?" 20 grand and I keep all my current vehicles. Seems the way to go. We shall see. As always, thanks for the advice.
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Old 06-20-2019, 05:51 PM
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In a newer model 1500 truck a 5/8" wooden told box with 3 drawers and a medium amount of tools was 100 kg under the gvwr with 1/8 of a tank of fuel. So basically you can carry next to nothing in a half ton and you will be overweight.
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Old 06-20-2019, 05:55 PM
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In a newer model 1500 truck a 5/8" wooden told box with 3 drawers and a medium amount of tools was 100 kg under the gvwr with 1/8 of a tank of fuel. So basically you can carry next to nothing in a half ton and you will be overweight.

Crap. I gotta quit with the sandbags in winter. I'm overweight!

Funny we ignore the name of the trucks... "half ton".
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Old 06-21-2019, 09:50 AM
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Check gvwr or do calculations on tires and Axel's. You don't want to go over that weight by much.

I have f350 dually and an Arctic fox 1150, supertruss hitch with 4ft extension.
Upper and lower stable loads make the the ride very nice with camper in, but sucks with it out.

My brother has a Dodge 2500 with a short box camper and airbags, his family doesn't like riding in it at all.

Campers are nice as you can get in anywhere. We sold our 28 ft horse trailer with living quarters.


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Old 06-21-2019, 09:51 AM
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Forgot to mention when looking at weight calculate all your gear, water, people, food, etc. The campers get heavy fast

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Old 06-23-2019, 05:44 AM
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1541 lbs , subtract 1200 to 1500 lbs dry for camper. No water, no dishes, no propane tank, etc... Leaves you with 41 lbs or so for people to ride in the truck.
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We went thru the National parks on our way to Vernon last week, we met quite a few Cruise Canada rv rental truck campers on a F150, it appears they are 17' and come with everything, so they must make them for 1/2 tons, and legal for BC as they all come thru there.


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Old 06-23-2019, 07:43 AM
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A properly equipped Ford F-150 you can haul 2311 lbs. You’d have to know what the camper weighs loaded.
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Old 06-23-2019, 09:33 AM
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I recommend that you consult the applicable manufacturer camper guide. It will specify exact weights by truck variant and centre of gravity considerations.

Here is a link to a sample for 2015 Dodge

http://www.rambodybuilder.com/2015/docs/ram/hdramcg.pdf
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Old 06-23-2019, 09:53 AM
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If you are serious about this, and actually want to be legal, then hook your boat up to your truck (with a full tank of gas in both), with your family, and weigh each axle, then unhook the boat, and weigh each axle again. Use that information do determine your trucks left over payload. This is the maximum your truck can carry. You will be surprised. And if you can find a truck camper to fit your available payload, I will be shocked.

Air bags are not used to (and cannot) increase your payload, they are used to make your (legally) loaded truck handle properly. Basically they allow your springs/shocks to return to the height instead of being compressed just from the load.

Anyways. You'll see EVERYTHING on the road, and you'll hear EVERYONE saying "it drives like it's not even there".

Ask Calgarygringo about his incident (or search for it).

If it was me, get a bigger truck, or get a RTT.
very good advice and it is correct in nature
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Old 06-23-2019, 11:08 AM
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Back in the day, Okanagan used to make campers for Datsun and Toyota pickups. Wonder what those weighed?
I had an 8’ Okanagon camper that rode on my ‘84 F-250. It weighed 940# dry. Wish I still had it.
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