Just curious1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?3. What truck/camper combo are you driving?4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?5. How is the handling on your vehicle?6. Have you ever experienced undesirable outcomes from being overloaded?I will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.Thanks for your replies!Tally so far (18 trucks):53% are over their GVWR, 47% are under their GVWR63% have modified their truck to better handle the weight.Of the people who have new trucks on order, they anticipate they will be under weight with their new truck.

ruthiebaby88 wrote:Just curious1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?Lol way over2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?LOL see above3. What are you driving?2003 F350 Diesel Crew Cab long bed SRW 4x44. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?19.5 wheels and tires, Air lift 5000 airbags, Upper Stable Loads, Rancho XL9000 shocks Front and rear Roadmaster Anti Sway Bars. Torklift tie downsI will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.

I am over my gvwr . Driving a 2500 Silveraod with duramax and allison. Installed new tires and rims to cover the weight carried. Also have adjustable stable loads and timbren SES. run tires at 80#

My rig is now about 11,500lbs completely loaded rolling down the road, it reads 8,800lbs on the GVW sticker. I’m still under the Dana axle weight ratings both front and rear. The weakest link was the stock tire/ wheel combination, but it was the last thing I changed out. Until I ran it over the scale I had no idea how heavy it really was. It now rides and drives great even on curvy mountain roads and the attitude is just slightly higher in the rear, as it should be.I added 19.5 wheels and tires, Air lift 5000 airbags, Stable Loads, Bilstein 4600 shocks, Front and rear Roadmaster Anti Sway Bars.

My door sticker states 9000 lbs. Installed leaf spring to each rear pack, bilstein shocks, air lift 5000 air bags, 1 ton Helwig sway bar because 3/4 2006 Dodge truck is the same as 3500 minus upper overload spring and sway bar. Used to have stock forged aluminum wheels and Nitto 285/75r/17 high load index and weighed 11,400 loaded. Recently upgraded to 19.5 Vision wheels and 19.5 load G tires. Isbram.. You must haul a lot of stuff with that Hallmark to come in 11,500 wet and loaded!!

ruthiebaby88 wrote:Just curious1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?3. What are you driving?4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?I will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.1. Under2. Under3. 2013 RAM 3500 DRW - Lance 1050S4. Torklift Stableloads

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Buzzcut1
Nomad II
Nov 30, 2014
ruthiebaby88 wrote:
Just curious

1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?

Lol way over

2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?

LOL see above

3. What are you driving?

2003 F350 Diesel Crew Cab long bed SRW 4x4

4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?

19.5 wheels and tires, Air lift 5000 airbags, Upper Stable Loads, Rancho XL9000 shocks Front and rear Roadmaster Anti Sway Bars. Torklift tie downs

I will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.
Wheelholder
Explorer
Nov 30, 2014
I am over my gvwr . Driving a 2500 Silveraod with duramax and allison. Installed new tires and rims to cover the weight carried. Also have adjustable stable loads and timbren SES. run tires at 80#
ISBRAM
Explorer
Nov 30, 2014
My rig is now about 11,500lbs completely loaded rolling down the road, it reads 8,800lbs on the GVW sticker. I’m still under the Dana axle weight ratings both front and rear.
The weakest link was the stock tire/ wheel combination, but it was the last thing I changed out. Until I ran it over the scale I had no idea how heavy it really was.
It now rides and drives great even on curvy mountain roads and the attitude is just slightly higher in the rear, as it should be.

I added 19.5 wheels and tires, Air lift 5000 airbags, Stable Loads, Bilstein 4600 shocks, Front and rear Roadmaster Anti Sway Bars.
billyray50
Explorer
Nov 30, 2014
My door sticker states 9000 lbs. Installed leaf spring to each rear pack, bilstein shocks, air lift 5000 air bags, 1 ton Helwig sway bar because 3/4 2006 Dodge truck is the same as 3500 minus upper overload spring and sway bar. Used to have stock forged aluminum wheels and Nitto 285/75r/17 high load index and weighed 11,400 loaded. Recently upgraded to 19.5 Vision wheels and 19.5 load G tires. Isbram.. You must haul a lot of stuff with that Hallmark to come in 11,500 wet and loaded!!
JumboJet
Explorer
Nov 30, 2014
ruthiebaby88 wrote:
Just curious

1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?

2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?

3. What are you driving?

4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?

I will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.

1. Under
2. Under
3. 2013 RAM 3500 DRW - Lance 1050S
4. Torklift Stableloads
MKish
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2014
1. under
2. under
3. 2012 F350 diesel crewcab SRW SB 4x4
4. nothing (except the usual tiedowns and tailgate removal)
GpnAZ
Explorer
Dec 01, 2014
1. Under
2. Under
3. 2014' Ram 3500, shortbed, SRW, 4x4 crew cab
4. Torklift Stableloads
work2fish
Explorer
Dec 01, 2014
1. Over, by 100 lbs. Also pulling a boat.
2. Under
3. 2011 F-350, diesel, SB, SRW, 4X4, crew cab/Northstar 850SC
4. Nothing, but truck is stock with 20" wheels
bka0721
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2014
1. Under
2. Under
3. 2008 Ford F550 4X4 Crew Cab Chassis extended frame DRW
4. Nothing. (I spent time on this forum, for a few years, learning what I needed to put my project together. Listening to those that that didn't follow good advice and made costly and unsafe decisions.)

I installed airbags, to level my rig when I am camping. I don't use them to drive or level my truck. I also changed my rims and tires for a larger size to allow a larger safety margin for the off pavement exploring and traveling I do.

Good luck and listen to the good advice that many here are trying to share with you.

b
brholt
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2014
ruthiebaby88 wrote:
Just curious

1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?

2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?

3. What are you driving?

4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?

I will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.

1. Under
2. Under
3. 2013 F350 DRW 6.2L, AF1150
4. Stable Loads