Need help understanding Truck Capabilities
In 2001 I purchased a 2001 Silverado 1500 HD Crew Cab 4x4 for the specific purpose of adding a slide-in truck camper. I was soon discouraged when all the camper dealers told me that my “1/2 ton” tru...
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Jimlin, you're absolutely correct.
And this thread is actually good info for the folks who believe the 6klb rawr of HD 3/4 tons.
Here with the little semi floater axle we have a 6klb allowable "rated" rawr. I believe that is at the upper limits for that axle, but sufficient enough. Now how can 10.5" or 11.25" full floater axles only be good for 6klbs?
I was trying to take the OP's context and understanding into the equation in my recommendation to upsize. A Cirrus 720 lists a 1825lb
"base" dry weight. Unless Cirrus is different than other mfgs, the smoke show is that the 1825lbs is literally the most base optioned camper avaialble. Heck you may not even be able to purchase one without some mandatory "options" that increase the dry weight. Now assuming you get the, whatever, dual batteries, AC, etc, dry weight is over 2klbs. Add in a couple hunderd lbs of water, couple hundred lbs of "furnishings", couple hundred lbs of consumables and couple hundred lbs of clothing etc and a hundred lbs of recreational gear/tools/etc. You now have a camper that's around 3lkbs just as expected.
Without splitting hairs, if you run "light" on everything, you're still somewhere between 2500 and 3klbs. Doable with the 1500HD, with some decent load range E tires, extra springs or timbren type thingamabobs or airbags and a good sway bar in back.
And this thread is actually good info for the folks who believe the 6klb rawr of HD 3/4 tons.
Here with the little semi floater axle we have a 6klb allowable "rated" rawr. I believe that is at the upper limits for that axle, but sufficient enough. Now how can 10.5" or 11.25" full floater axles only be good for 6klbs?
I was trying to take the OP's context and understanding into the equation in my recommendation to upsize. A Cirrus 720 lists a 1825lb
"base" dry weight. Unless Cirrus is different than other mfgs, the smoke show is that the 1825lbs is literally the most base optioned camper avaialble. Heck you may not even be able to purchase one without some mandatory "options" that increase the dry weight. Now assuming you get the, whatever, dual batteries, AC, etc, dry weight is over 2klbs. Add in a couple hunderd lbs of water, couple hundred lbs of "furnishings", couple hundred lbs of consumables and couple hundred lbs of clothing etc and a hundred lbs of recreational gear/tools/etc. You now have a camper that's around 3lkbs just as expected.
Without splitting hairs, if you run "light" on everything, you're still somewhere between 2500 and 3klbs. Doable with the 1500HD, with some decent load range E tires, extra springs or timbren type thingamabobs or airbags and a good sway bar in back.
