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mkirsch
Jul 22, 2022Nomad II
I can save you some time. That call is going to go one of two ways:
1. Bigfoot is going to tell you that the numbers are 100% accurate.
2. Bigfoot is going to laugh in your face and hang up when they find out you're calling about the weight of a 16 year old camper you don't even own.
Calling the label a "lie" is harsh. A lie is intentional. I don't think camper weight inaccuracies are intentional. Weights are inaccurate because most manufacturers use the weight of a reference unit. They usually do not weigh each individual unit as it comes off the line.
That said, many before you have done nothing more than look at the number on the label, loaded it in their truck, and hit the road.
Even if the weight is low by 1000lbs, you've got enough truck for the job. So my advice is to not worry about it. If the camper is in good shape at a good price, buy it.
1. Bigfoot is going to tell you that the numbers are 100% accurate.
2. Bigfoot is going to laugh in your face and hang up when they find out you're calling about the weight of a 16 year old camper you don't even own.
Calling the label a "lie" is harsh. A lie is intentional. I don't think camper weight inaccuracies are intentional. Weights are inaccurate because most manufacturers use the weight of a reference unit. They usually do not weigh each individual unit as it comes off the line.
That said, many before you have done nothing more than look at the number on the label, loaded it in their truck, and hit the road.
Even if the weight is low by 1000lbs, you've got enough truck for the job. So my advice is to not worry about it. If the camper is in good shape at a good price, buy it.
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