Actual Weights

calicajun wrote:
Except that one tool to do an on site repair.

camp next to hohenwald48, he will have what you need. :C

lbrjet wrote:
Soundguy, you need to branch out a little if you are always close to Walmart. In the western US there is not a Walmart around every corner.

No worries, I've done the west many, many times, took my family out to Yellowstone, the Colorado Rockies, The Black Hills, and beyond when our boys were younger. Obviously I was speaking metaphorically when I referred to "WalMart", the point being you don't have to drag everything you own with you when you go on a long excursion with your camper ... there's always the alternate solution of buying what you need if you later discover you absolutely can't live without it. Experience of having been there, done that proves it so. ;)

Brochure dry weight = 3040. Fine print says that does not include options such as air/con, awning, and also empty propane tanks.

Actual as I brought it home empty, 3500.

Actual, ready to camp ( empty fresh, grey and black tanks, full propane ), 4000. I travel solo, and I don't need a lot. Also, I don't boondock, I buy food and necessities along the way, so I never carry much of that kind of stuff.

There is likely about another 200 pounds of things in the truck though, counting tools, camera gear, bicycle and misc.

bobndot wrote:

calicajun wrote:
Except that one tool to do an on site repair.

camp next to hohenwald48, he will have what you need. :C

Yeah, I guess that's true. Looks like I win the award for carrying the most junk so far. Maybe it's time for me to hit the scales again and see if anything's changed. I do carry my Honda 3000is on a tongue rack, all kinds of tools, torque wrench, tongue weight scale, 3 jacks and an impact wrench. I carry mountain stuff, beach stuff, fishing stuff, other stuff and bicycles. We do carry food and a tank 60 gals) of water to drycamp at WalMart if needed. I have the capacity so I don't try to conserve but I feel bad about being the heaviest guy on here.

Oh well, we have 20-30K miles over the last 18 months, my GVWR is 9,000 so I'm well under that and I get 8MPG so no real complaints. Life is good. One of the reasons I have an RV is so I can take what I need or think I might need. If I was going to plan it in detail I'd just fly and get a room.

If you're going to camp next to me, please leave the blinky LED and laser lights at the house. :)

UVW 4811lb. Loaded ready to camp. 5800lb. I can't for the life of me figure out why any one would carry more stuff than we do. TT pretty well full

Dry weight 6220

Scaled loaded weight 7330

My Dutchmen is advertised at 5004 lbs. It is 6200 to 6600 across the CAT scale. Max weight is 7500.

Nobody carries too much junk, they carry what they want to have. I used to pack in with all my needs on my back. Now I use a TT because my needs have changed.

SoundGuy wrote:

lbrjet wrote:
Soundguy, you need to branch out a little if you are always close to Walmart. In the western US there is not a Walmart around every corner.

No worries, I've done the west many, many times, took my family out to Yellowstone, the Colorado Rockies, The Black Hills, and beyond when our boys were younger. Obviously I was speaking metaphorically when I referred to "WalMart", the point being you don't have to drag everything you own with you when you go on a long excursion with your camper ... there's always the alternate solution of buying what you need if you later discover you absolutely can't live without it. Experience of having been there, done that proves it so. ;)

I am not gonna state my weights here, as nobody would believe them... But I am very heavy.
Part of it is that the places and times I go boondocking require it.
Buying it on the trip is not a realistic option.
I had a propane regulator fail during a spring turkey hunt on the North Rim a few years ago.. No propane to the TT at all. With temps it the teens we had to have it fixed. So I spent all day running back to Flagstaff to get one. Wasted an entire day of the hunt.
I now carry a new spare with me. This is just an example. I have to be prepared for most anything, in order to make the most of my outdoor activities that only can be done on specified dates, and locations.

Now for most people who just go to a campground and roast marshmellows, a trip to Walmart or any other bussiness might be just the thing.... But it is not my thing.

"Experience of having been there, done that proves it so.";)

Dry Weight: 7400

Scaled Weight: 8300