need help with truck ratings
I have a truck (new to me) details follow: 1984 GMC 1500 4 x 4 Diesel engine 8 foot bed 2 person cab Vin # is 1GTEK14S3RE559687 A sticker inside the glove box has information about truck ca...
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The limitation on your truck to 500 lbs. is ludicrous even for that old a truck. I have had no problems carrying a 800 lb. camper on a Toyota mini truck all over California
Not when you consider he has a 1/2 ton diesel (6.2). Though the diesel is pretty much a beefed up gasser, it still added a good bit of weight to the truck.
I've driven some of those vehicles and they are pretty good for grocery getters with GREAT fuel mileage of the time, but not great when loaded down. They were prone to problems but mainly from folks who didn't know a thing about diesels.
Back on the OP question - the empty weight figure seems about light but you would need to put it on a scale to be sure. Even then you will be limited to a very bare bones truck camper. And if you plan on towing something behind it also, you will need to subtract the tongue weight.
IMO and given the old truck is more capable than most folks think, I wouldn't try to haul a TC with it. Even if you spent the money on upgrades, the engine will also be under powered for moving a TC that weighs over 2,000#.
My suggestion would be to upgrade to a 1-ton.
