Weighed in this weekend
I was able to get the weight of both my empty truck and the truck + camper this weekend. I was surprised at both weights. The truck was really quite light, at 7,350 lbs with 7/8 tank of gas, after s...
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sky free ,
thank you for taking the time to do this . I think you did a good job doing the weights , I think you broke it down well regardless of the actual weight of the truck.
I wish more new buyers would read a post like yours where a real weight was taken and with what EQ., people, dogs etc . before they choose a camper based on dry wt.
I'm not saying a truck can't handle it , just be aware of what is real and what is not. Then the owner or potential buyer can make his own 'weight police' decision using more real numbers.
Some tc dealers have on premises, portable scales to actually show a customer what that particular camper weighs sitting on its jacks . Now a formula could be used to add water,propane, extra battery and you would have a very good idea of what you were really going to haul before you plop down your cash .
If we are talking about a $30,000 camper, we have to earn $60,000 in order to buy it . Most of us have to work hard to earn 60k.
FYI : for those who rely on dry weights or decals pasted on campers by MFG's , take them for what they are worth.
If you look real close at the decal with a magnifier you can see "April fools" . :)
Add up the scale weights that were posted by 'sky free'...as well as others that have visited scales in the past.
I think a lot of people could Add 2000 lbs. to the below DECAL WEIGHT (as seen below) for a real 'rolling down the road weight'.
Keep in mind the OP's " dry wt. " was 4400# plus ...
even if we use the trusted formula below, the weight doesn't add up.
ex: year 2000 only 3000# with water etc . :h
ex 2012 scroll to the end , here a "formula" is used . It seems to me this formula is using the 'decal dry wt' to come up with 4100# .
Is it possible to simply put it on a scale and post the weight ? Load it up with options, water, full propane, two batteries and weigh it . See what it really weighs.
Each individual has his/her own comfort level and experience level operating a vehicle. It's up to each individual to add his/her personal items or carry less water or propane to adjust the rolling down the road weight .
That to me seems like a more logical way to do it .
http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/camper-reviews/first-look-2012-arctic-fox-990
thank you for taking the time to do this . I think you did a good job doing the weights , I think you broke it down well regardless of the actual weight of the truck.
I wish more new buyers would read a post like yours where a real weight was taken and with what EQ., people, dogs etc . before they choose a camper based on dry wt.
I'm not saying a truck can't handle it , just be aware of what is real and what is not. Then the owner or potential buyer can make his own 'weight police' decision using more real numbers.
Some tc dealers have on premises, portable scales to actually show a customer what that particular camper weighs sitting on its jacks . Now a formula could be used to add water,propane, extra battery and you would have a very good idea of what you were really going to haul before you plop down your cash .
If we are talking about a $30,000 camper, we have to earn $60,000 in order to buy it . Most of us have to work hard to earn 60k.
FYI : for those who rely on dry weights or decals pasted on campers by MFG's , take them for what they are worth.
If you look real close at the decal with a magnifier you can see "April fools" . :)
Add up the scale weights that were posted by 'sky free'...as well as others that have visited scales in the past.
I think a lot of people could Add 2000 lbs. to the below DECAL WEIGHT (as seen below) for a real 'rolling down the road weight'.
Keep in mind the OP's " dry wt. " was 4400# plus ...
even if we use the trusted formula below, the weight doesn't add up.
ex: year 2000 only 3000# with water etc . :h
ex 2012 scroll to the end , here a "formula" is used . It seems to me this formula is using the 'decal dry wt' to come up with 4100# .
Is it possible to simply put it on a scale and post the weight ? Load it up with options, water, full propane, two batteries and weigh it . See what it really weighs.
Each individual has his/her own comfort level and experience level operating a vehicle. It's up to each individual to add his/her personal items or carry less water or propane to adjust the rolling down the road weight .
That to me seems like a more logical way to do it .
http://www.truckcampermagazine.com/camper-reviews/first-look-2012-arctic-fox-990
