Selecting a truck camper-help please
My wife and I are long time campers and have owned a number of travel trailers and 5th wheels, so we are not new to the camping experience, but have never been around any truck campers. Most all of ou...
Forum Discussion
A 2500 with a diesel just doesn't have much payload. The short bed won't help your selection either. A more important consideration than GVWR is your RAWR (rear axle weight rating). Did you happen to notice how much weight you had on your rear axle alone? I wouldn't be afraid to max out the rear axle rating even though it will put you over the GVWR. You could possible upgrade your wheels and tires to 19.5" and gain some axle capacity.
However, I would either stick to a towable RV or trade the truck for a 3500 (or maybe a dually) longbed.
My own 11' camper with no slides puts my dually at 1,600 pounds over the GVWR when I get the family and all our gear loaded up. I have thousands of trouble free miles with this rig. Previously I carried it on a 3500 SRW truck. I was only 1,200 pounds over the GVWR with that truck. That was before we had kids.
However, I would either stick to a towable RV or trade the truck for a 3500 (or maybe a dually) longbed.
My own 11' camper with no slides puts my dually at 1,600 pounds over the GVWR when I get the family and all our gear loaded up. I have thousands of trouble free miles with this rig. Previously I carried it on a 3500 SRW truck. I was only 1,200 pounds over the GVWR with that truck. That was before we had kids.
