Curiosity....Payload/Glove Box Sticker

[ruthiebaby88]

Just curious

1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?

2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?

3. What truck/camper combo are you driving?

4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?

5. How is the handling on your vehicle?

6. Have you ever experienced undesirable outcomes from being overloaded?

I will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.

Thanks for your replies!
Tally so far (18 trucks):
53% are over their GVWR, 47% are under their GVWR
63% have modified their truck to better handle the weight.
Of the people who have new trucks on order, they anticipate they will be under weight with their new truck.

[Farmerjon]

current truck
1) GVWR is 11,200. Over by 800
2) UNDER
3) 2000 f350 SC 7.3 DSL 4x4 DRW 99StarCraft 953, 9.5ft
4) DIY Stable Loads,
5) very happy with truck

New Truck Just not loaded yet, waiting for spring
1) GVWR 14,000 UNDER by 2,000
2) Under
3) will be adding Stable Loads Torklift or DIY
4) 2015 F350 CC 6.7 DSL 4x4 DRW, 99StarCraft 953, 9.5ft
5) If 1st impressions are anything it is absolutely terrific.

[ISBRAM]

billyray50 wrote:
Isbram.. You must haul a lot of stuff with that Hallmark to come in 11,500 wet and loaded!!

I was thinking about this today and looked at the shipping weight on the original MSO. If take the shipping weight add a full tank of fuel and my wife, I and the dog you only have about 1200lbs left for the payload.
I think this was a problem when you bought a loaded truck with a diesel for many years, every option reduces the payload.

[kohldad]

1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?

2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?

3. What truck/camper combo are you driving?

4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?

5. How is the handling on your vehicle?

Current Setup
1) GVWR is 9,900. Over by 100
2) Over
3) 2004.5 Dodge 3500 4x4 SRW Diesel with Lance 815 only option is AC
4) Stable Loads, but only needed when towing which added another 600 pounds to rear axle
5) FANTASTIC.

New Truck on Order
1) GVWR will be 11,400. Under by 1,400
3) Under
4) 2015 Ram 3500 4x4 SRW 6.4
5) Has to be as good as the current setup

[Bedlam]

ruthiebaby88 wrote:
1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?

2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?

3. What truck/camper combo are you driving?

4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?

5. How is the handling on your vehicle?

Ford F250 with Arctic Fox 811:
1. Over
2. Over
3. F250 w/ 811
4. Torklift upper and lower StableLoads, frame tie downs, FastGuns, SuperHitch, and SuperTruss, FireStone RideRite airbags, Rancho RS9000XL shocks, 245/70R19.5 tires on Vision rims
5. Never a problem even in wind or when being passed by large vehicles

Ram 5500 with Arctic Fox 811:
1. Under
2. Under
3. 5500 w/ 811
4. Torklift FastGuns, SuperHitch and SuperTruss
5. No problems

[Reddog1]

1. Over GVWR all loaded up

2. Over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?

3. Truck/camper combo: 1996 Dodge 2500, 2WD, auto trans/1988 Bigfoot 1500 series, 11.5 ft.

4. Modifications on the truck to carry the camper: Air Bags, Anti-sway bar, and 245x19.5 tires and wheels.

5. How is the handling on your vehicle? No problems at all. Nothing I care to change.


Wayne

[tonymull]

ruthiebaby88 wrote:
Just curious

1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?
Under
2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?
Under
3. What truck/camper combo are you driving?
Silverado 3500HD/1998 Pastime 850SD
4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?
Nada
5. How is the handling on your vehicle?
Can barely tell it is back there.
I will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.

Thanks for your replies!
Tally so far (10 replies):
50% are over their GVWR, 50% are under their GVWR
70% have modified their truck to better handle the weight.

[Mello_Mike]

1. Under
2. Under
3. 2013 Ram 3500 SB 4X4/WC850
4. Hellwig Big Wig rear sway bar
5. Handles great!

[BillL1356]

1. Under
2. Under
3. Silverado HD3500 CC SRW 6 l; Nothstar Arrow U
4 . Nothing

[brholt]

ruthiebaby88 wrote:
Just curious

1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?

2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?

3. What are you driving?

4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?

I will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.

1. Under
2. Under
3. 2013 F350 DRW 6.2L, AF1150
4. Stable Loads

[bka0721]

1. Under
2. Under
3. 2008 Ford F550 4X4 Crew Cab Chassis extended frame DRW
4. Nothing. (I spent time on this forum, for a few years, learning what I needed to put my project together. Listening to those that that didn't follow good advice and made costly and unsafe decisions.)

I installed airbags, to level my rig when I am camping. I don't use them to drive or level my truck. I also changed my rims and tires for a larger size to allow a larger safety margin for the off pavement exploring and traveling I do.

Good luck and listen to the good advice that many here are trying to share with you.

b

[work2fish]

1. Over, by 100 lbs. Also pulling a boat.
2. Under
3. 2011 F-350, diesel, SB, SRW, 4X4, crew cab/Northstar 850SC
4. Nothing, but truck is stock with 20" wheels

[GpnAZ]

1. Under
2. Under
3. 2014' Ram 3500, shortbed, SRW, 4x4 crew cab
4. Torklift Stableloads

[MKish]

1. under
2. under
3. 2012 F350 diesel crewcab SRW SB 4x4
4. nothing (except the usual tiedowns and tailgate removal)

[JumboJet]

ruthiebaby88 wrote:
Just curious

1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?

2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?

3. What are you driving?

4. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?

I will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.

1. Under
2. Under
3. 2013 RAM 3500 DRW - Lance 1050S
4. Torklift Stableloads