A friend with a 1/2 ton is set on getting a camper. He found a manufacturer that lists the camper at 1300 lbs dry weight. What's all your guesses what it really weighs?
Does it have an AC, oven, fridge, generator, how many batteries, how many propane tanks, any sort of insulated windows? I don't believe that any of those things are figured into the base weight. And then add in a full tank of water, cooking gear, etc., I would go with at least a full ton.