Towing a travel trailer with a truck camper?
My wife and I are looking for ways to move up from our current popup camper to something more comfortable and all weather. Thing is, we are a family of 5 although the oldest is soon to leave for coll...
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895 pounds for a stripped down bare bones model.
Add options would easily add another 500 pounds.
Add the 20 gallons of fresh water.
Add the weight of four people.
Add average gear weight of 800 pounds. (Food, beverages, utensils, clothing, etc.
Add trailer tongue weight.
You will quickly see a load of 3000 pounds in the blink of an eye.
Add a few years time and you want to buy a larger camper for yourself and wife with more fresh water capacity, extra battery power, generator, etc.
The truck is the foundation of truck camping.
Plan well and don't skimp.
Add options would easily add another 500 pounds.
Add the 20 gallons of fresh water.
Add the weight of four people.
Add average gear weight of 800 pounds. (Food, beverages, utensils, clothing, etc.
Add trailer tongue weight.
You will quickly see a load of 3000 pounds in the blink of an eye.
Add a few years time and you want to buy a larger camper for yourself and wife with more fresh water capacity, extra battery power, generator, etc.
The truck is the foundation of truck camping.
Plan well and don't skimp.
