Just curious1. 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 GVWR63% 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.

ruthiebaby88 wrote:Just curious1. Of those who have weighed their rig, how many of you are under and how many are over GVWR all loaded up?Lol way over2. How many were under/over their glove box cargo weight rating (adjusted for weight of people actually in vehicle)?LOL see above3. What are you driving?2003 F350 Diesel Crew Cab long bed SRW 4x44. What did you modify on the truck to carry the camper?19.5 wheels and tires, Air lift 5000 airbags, Upper Stable Loads, Rancho XL9000 shocks Front and rear Roadmaster Anti Sway Bars. Torklift tie downsI will post a tally of the results for everyone's information.

I am over my gvwr . Driving a 2500 Silveraod with duramax and allison. Installed new tires and rims to cover the weight carried. Also have adjustable stable loads and timbren SES. run tires at 80#

My rig is now about 11,500lbs completely loaded rolling down the road, it reads 8,800lbs on the GVW sticker. I’m still under the Dana axle weight ratings both front and rear. The weakest link was the stock tire/ wheel combination, but it was the last thing I changed out. Until I ran it over the scale I had no idea how heavy it really was. It now rides and drives great even on curvy mountain roads and the attitude is just slightly higher in the rear, as it should be.I added 19.5 wheels and tires, Air lift 5000 airbags, Stable Loads, Bilstein 4600 shocks, Front and rear Roadmaster Anti Sway Bars.

My door sticker states 9000 lbs. Installed leaf spring to each rear pack, bilstein shocks, air lift 5000 air bags, 1 ton Helwig sway bar because 3/4 2006 Dodge truck is the same as 3500 minus upper overload spring and sway bar. Used to have stock forged aluminum wheels and Nitto 285/75r/17 high load index and weighed 11,400 loaded. Recently upgraded to 19.5 Vision wheels and 19.5 load G tires. Isbram.. You must haul a lot of stuff with that Hallmark to come in 11,500 wet and loaded!!

ruthiebaby88 wrote:Just curious1. 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. Under2. Under3. 2013 RAM 3500 DRW - Lance 1050S4. Torklift Stableloads

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Farmerjon
Explorer
Dec 02, 2014
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
Explorer
Dec 01, 2014
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
Explorer III
Dec 01, 2014
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
Moderator
Dec 01, 2014
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
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2014
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
Explorer
Dec 01, 2014
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
Explorer
Dec 01, 2014
1. Under
2. Under
3. 2013 Ram 3500 SB 4X4/WC850
4. Hellwig Big Wig rear sway bar
5. Handles great!
BillL1356
Explorer
Dec 01, 2014
1. Under
2. Under
3. Silverado HD3500 CC SRW 6 l; Nothstar Arrow U
4 . Nothing
brholt
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2014
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
Explorer II
Dec 01, 2014
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