Buying a new TC
Hey, I'm new to this site and Joining the RV world :) So I've got a 2020 Ram 3500 6.7 cummins SRW 6"4" box and ordered the 2021 Northern Lite 8-11 EXLE. There're 2 things that I'm kinda hung up on and...
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JimK-NY wrote:Mammoth501 wrote:
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The camper will be somewhere around 3300lbs wet, that only gives me about 600lbs for stuff including the wife and me. GVWR on the truck is 11800 and the truck weighs about 7900........
I don't know, what do you guys think?
What I think is that your rig is going to be WAY overweight.
I would never trust the manufacturer "specs". They tend to be way under reality. For one reason, the specs do not typically include any options such as microwave/oven, awnings, generator, solar panels, etc. Don't forget any mods and accessories you might make. You will lose the tailgate weight but will more than make up for that with the weight of the tiedown brackets, fastguns, and bed mat. Then you need to consider the weight of "personal" items. Those typically hit more than 1000# and would include bedding, towels, clothing, toiletries, kitchen gear, tools, cleaning supplies, rope/extension cord, BBQ grill and fuel, chairs, folding table, camera/computer/hobby stuff, and food/drinks. Food and drinks are going to be much heavier than you think and the basics for a couple of people for a week or two can hit several hundred pounds.
Your rig is going to be overweight by at least 1000# and all of that excess is going to be on the rear axle. If you have time, I would rethink your choices for camper and/or truck. Forget that 90# AC unit, you have a much bigger issue with being 1000# overweight.
Yeah. OP should just stay home on the couch.
GVWR is pretty much meaningless for carrying a TC. Rear axle rating (tires/wheels) is what you need to pay attention to. I carry a much heavier camper on SRW F350 gasser. I am within my axle rating by several hundreds pounds on stock Michelin tires.
We travel all around North America . Always leave home with full fresh (50 gals) and whatever else we need. Weigh your setup fully loaded for a trip. You’ll be heavy, but I suspect that non-slide NL is much lighter than our EC.
Don’t stress.
Gotta go-heading out for last ski camping trip of 2021.
Safe travels, Bill
