cargo weight

[Snowbird67]

Has anyone ever weighed how much cargo they carry in a full time rig? What is the average?

[Naio]

ependydad wrote:

azjeffh wrote:
Heard one should plan on ~1K lbs pp. We're looking for our full-time fiver now and are planning on at least 50% more.

That's exactly accurate for my family of 4. 3,800+ pounds of stuff for us.

That makes me feel better about my 800 lbs :). That included water for a week, food and TP for a month or two, cat and his stuff (food, litter, etc.), too many tools, books, and paper maps...

[Cummins12V98]

ependydad wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Your rig Sir is the exception!

Clearly, matches its owner. 😄

I think I'm heading into your stomping grounds these next few weeks. In Pahrump this week, then headed to TT Soledad Canyon, then into Anaheim, and onto San Diego (TT Pio Pico).

HAAAAA

We like the SanDiego area. We are hanging in the Palm Springs area now.

[ugh]

Snowbird67 wrote:
Has anyone ever weighed how much cargo they carry in a full time rig? What is the average?

One way to do it is to put stuff on the weight scale that you have in your bathroom one at a time and add it up. It will give you a good idea on how much overweight you are based on your camper, your truck, and other experts here. 😞

[ependydad]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
Your rig Sir is the exception!

Clearly, matches its owner. 😄

I think I'm heading into your stomping grounds these next few weeks. In Pahrump this week, then headed to TT Soledad Canyon, then into Anaheim, and onto San Diego (TT Pio Pico).

[Cummins12V98]

ependydad wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
20% of GVWR after loading a 5er is a minimum number for pin weight. My last three have had 25%.

Mine came from the factory at 16% and loaded I run around 18%.

Your rig Sir is the exception!

[ependydad]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
20% of GVWR after loading a 5er is a minimum number for pin weight. My last three have had 25%.

Mine came from the factory at 16% and loaded I run around 18%.

[Cummins12V98]

Hey this is always the answer when mentioning to someone they may be overloaded, "It tows just fine".

And I am sure it does tow just fine. It's when they are in the mountains and a big gust of wind hits them on a down hill grade may just be a wake up call or when someone crosses the lane and they have to do an panic maneuver they may realize there is more to having a proper TV than having it "Tow just fine" !!!

20% of GVWR after loading a 5er is a minimum number for pin weight. My last three have had 25%.

[Me_Again]

Remember the OP did not under buy on the truck! He already had the 2500 and over bought on a new trailer without upgrading the TV. He after hitting the road will be switching to a 350/3500 dually at some point, maybe even after trying a 350/3500 SRW in between. Chris

[laknox]

ependydad wrote:

azjeffh wrote:
Heard one should plan on ~1K lbs pp. We're looking for our full-time fiver now and are planning on at least 50% more.

That's exactly accurate for my family of 4. 3,800+ pounds of stuff for us.

1 guy = 200 lbs
3 women = the rest

:B:B:B:B:B

For a 4-day boondocker, I've calc'd about 1,200 lbs, MAX, for the 2 of us, including a lot of shared food for the kids and, usually, about 50 lbs of shared ice. This also includes full propane, 2 6v batteries, all the dishes and pans, clothes and personal stuff, bedding, games and about 550 lbs of fresh water, tables, chairs and miscellaneous "stuff". With an advertised 4k CCC, we're nowhere near that. For trips to a full hookup campground, we take even less, since no water is needed and we bring minimal food with us; we buy as we go.

Lyle

[ependydad]

azjeffh wrote:
Heard one should plan on ~1K lbs pp. We're looking for our full-time fiver now and are planning on at least 50% more.

That's exactly accurate for my family of 4. 3,800+ pounds of stuff for us.

[ependydad]

Snowbird67 wrote:
Has anyone ever weighed how much cargo they carry in a full time rig? What is the average?

I have.

My camper's advertised dry weight is: 11,840 lbs.

My camper's specific yellow sticker's dry weight is: 12,239 lbs.

After a season, my camper went back to the factory for repairs. After I emptied it, I weighed it. That weight was: 12,440 lbs.

Once we loaded it for fulltime travel, on day 2, I stopped at a CAT scale: 16,380 lbs.

After 3 weeks, I took the camper to an Escapees Smart Weigh to get individual wheel weights: 16,070 - 16,330 lbs. (depending on how you calculate pin weight since my truck's front axle seemingly had weight removed from it)

Assuming I had a "loaded for bear" weight of 16,330 lbs., that gives me a total of 3,890 lbs. for my family of 4 from my "dry" weight vs. my fully loaded weight.

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We have been on the road for 4 months and have gone on a weight loss diet. The problem is, for each thing we remove- we tend to find something to take its place. It takes a lot of books and cups to makeup for the new Weber Q2000 grill. 😄 (Though, that currently/usually rides in the bed of my truck.)

[NC_Hauler]

Calicajun wrote:

NC Hauler wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
I honestly don't think the OP cares one way or another whether his truck can handle that particular 5th wheel. From what I read he has pretty much made up his mind and does not wish to be bothered with data that shows it may not be a wise match.

Agree; his mind is made up.....don't confuse him with the facts.

True one can always fight Ram but my point was why under buy and have to worry about overloading the truck and having to fight Ram. That was my reason for moving up to a 2500 Ram.

:h...Think we were addressing the OPs choice of " not enough TV" for what he's wanting to tow....Not addressing you going from a 1/2 ton to a 3/4 ton TV.

[Calicajun]

NC Hauler wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:
I honestly don't think the OP cares one way or another whether his truck can handle that particular 5th wheel. From what I read he has pretty much made up his mind and does not wish to be bothered with data that shows it may not be a wise match.

Agree; his mind is made up.....don't confuse him with the facts.

True one can always fight Ram but my point was why under buy and have to worry about overloading the truck and having to fight Ram. That was my reason for moving up to a 2500 Ram.

[NC_Hauler]

fj12ryder wrote:
I honestly don't think the OP cares one way or another whether his truck can handle that particular 5th wheel. From what I read he has pretty much made up his mind and does not wish to be bothered with data that shows it may not be a wise match.

Agree; his mind is made up.....don't confuse him with the facts.