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Mar 11, 2016

Camper Weight vs My Truck....? HELP.... QUICK...LOL.

Will this Camper work with my truck...?

Don't know the camper model... maybe you can help me. It's a 1995 Veri Lite, truck bed box measures 48" wide x 104 1/2" long, extends past bumper 48". Door is at back corner.

Truck is 2001 Dodge 2500, Diesel, 8 ft long bed.

I'm not sure of the camper's weight... and I didn't get the Vin number before I drove away.

This may not be much to go on, but I hope you Guys and Gals can get me started doing the right thing first. thanks... Dan

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  • The camper extends past the truck's rear bumper 48"? Wow, that's a long one.
    It will put any 2500 overweight, no question on that. That doesn't mean the truck can't be modified to handle the weight. 19.5" rims and tires, super springs or air bags, HD shocks, etc. can be added to physically make the truck more capable. It will still be overweight by the door sticker but not necessarily by physics.
    However, as someone who's carried a camper about that large on a 3500 SRW and then switched to a 3500 dually, don't bother with modifying that truck. Trade it for a dually or get a different camper.
  • Even if the truck might handle about 4000 lb, the camper weight will go almost 100% on rear axle, what will make 20-30% overload.
    Roughly any camper longer than 10' needs dually.
  • I'm a bit confused....are you looking to buy this camper and want to know if your truck can handle the weight?

    Start looking for the cargo carry capacity (CCC) of your truck, it will either be on the drivers side door jam, glove box lid or on a piece of paper that came with the truck.

    The truck camper weight can be found on the back of the camper or on an inside door cabinet.

    2500 trucks are pretty limited in their CCC.
  • Your 2001 2500 only has a 'payload' of 2200# before any passengers/stuff is loaded.

    That 1995 Veri Lite is a misnomer ........at 11' long it most likely starts at 3500# (not much available about their specs)


    Found this old post from 2012.........LINK