Payload, is there a right answer?
Well, I've learned a lot of stuff here, and I would like to thank you all for lots of valuable input and discussions. I want to make sure I get this right, assuming there is a right answer. Tru...
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Thank you so far for the nice discussion.
The COG is, of course, dependent on the camper. From what I've read, not much weight shifts to the front axle for truck campers. Most of the weight is on the rear axle, which is why I think that's relevant.
I've read somewhere that Ford 18" forged aluminum wheels are rated at 3590#, but that's not much different than an E rated tire at 3640, so that's just a manufacturer covering their butt for legal reasons. And I can't find the source for that number anyway.
I guess the right answer is probably based on experience and comfort level. Since I have no experience with carrying a truck camper, I'd like to thank you all for sharing your experience and opinions.
Given infinite amount of money and time, I'm sure I could come up with the perfect truck and camper combination, one which would satisfy all the weight ratings and numbers and all the legal experts.
Sadly, I don't have that kind of money or time, so I'll just have to take the best guess at it with what I bought off the lot. Unfortunately, I did not have control of the guy who rear-ended my last vehicle, and I had to get a vehicle to get to work, otherwise I probably would have ordered a higher GVWR truck.
Life is interesting that way.
The COG is, of course, dependent on the camper. From what I've read, not much weight shifts to the front axle for truck campers. Most of the weight is on the rear axle, which is why I think that's relevant.
I've read somewhere that Ford 18" forged aluminum wheels are rated at 3590#, but that's not much different than an E rated tire at 3640, so that's just a manufacturer covering their butt for legal reasons. And I can't find the source for that number anyway.
I guess the right answer is probably based on experience and comfort level. Since I have no experience with carrying a truck camper, I'd like to thank you all for sharing your experience and opinions.
Given infinite amount of money and time, I'm sure I could come up with the perfect truck and camper combination, one which would satisfy all the weight ratings and numbers and all the legal experts.
Sadly, I don't have that kind of money or time, so I'll just have to take the best guess at it with what I bought off the lot. Unfortunately, I did not have control of the guy who rear-ended my last vehicle, and I had to get a vehicle to get to work, otherwise I probably would have ordered a higher GVWR truck.
Life is interesting that way.
