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how much weight can we have?

TraciK
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Truck 2003 Dodge ram 2500 heavy duty 4x4

inside the door this is what it says

GVWR 8800

GAWR 5200 front 6000 rear
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TraciK
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It is a 4 door. Not sure if that's a quad. lol

Thanks for the help everyone!

I am waiting for more information on the tc.

ScottG
Nomad
Nomad
Assuming you have a similar truck to mine (quad cab) then you curb weight is about 7000 lbs and you have about 2000 lbs of capacity. My 3500 has 900 lbs more.
There's no way it weighs only 6K.

sue_t
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Our 2002 F-250 PSD weighed in at 6966 lbs with two humans and two dogs, some tools in the supercab, fuel and our coffees.

Front axle was 4,232
Rear axle was 2,734

The 8' camper we purchased has a dry weight of 1,900 lbs.
Loaded for a trip I expect it weighs about 2,500 lbs. We haven't weighed it yet though.

Yup, I know ... we're over the truck's GVWR. Even so, the truck handles the weight well. We do a lot of off-road and gravel roads. Haven`t had any issues.

Interestingly the truck carries the camper better than it pulls our 25' fifth wheel. With just the fifth wheel the truck is under its GVWR by a couple hundred pounds. Burns less fuel with the camper than the fifth wheel too.
The truck manages the fifth wheel very nicely but it works harder with the fifth wheel, without a doubt.
sue t.
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bka0721
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You are rounding a lot of things off, I would not do that but look at actual amounts and don't trust guessing/assumptions. It is sort of like guessing what is in your checking account, without doing the actual math.

A few things. You mentioned your truck is a 2003, what tires do you have on the truck? Often, the weakest link will be your tires and rims.

Next, actual weights of your truck would answer your question. Often we have new Truck Camper owners arrive here to ask questions to receive affirmation to their needs. If so you have arrived at the wrong place. This group wants you to be safe, as well others that travel on the roads that you travel on, as well.

Another important factor is your estimated personal stuff weights. The figure that has been the approved amount, after many years of discussion here, is a firm #1,000 lbs.

Also, don't go by what an individual tells you what the camper weighs, especially if they are selling the camper.

Don't believe the sticker on the side of the camper, as that is often not even close to what the Truck Camper actually weighs. Go weigh the camper, if available, or if your margins are close with the available carrying capacity of your truck. Having a comfortable/safe truck laden with a Truck Camper is a wonderful feeling.

So;

What are the actual numbers on the door pillar tag?
What is the weight of your truck, from a recent scale weight?
What is the camper you are looking at (most of us can get you a better idea what the expected wet weight of that camper will be)?
What is the cargo capacity of the current tires you have on your truck?
Do you have the OEM Rims on your truck? (If not what is the capacity of the current rims?)

By all means, have fun!

b
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Rbertalotto
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This thread might offer some insight:

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27160562.cfm
RoyB
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12V_Cummins
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I would stay around a 3,000lbs dry weight and no larger than a 9.5 length

johnrbd
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I was always under the "assumption" that if your headlight did not interfere with airline traffic you were "good-to-go"!:h

But then, I always towed a 5th wheel trailer.

TucsonJim
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The information you provided is from the placard that indicated GVWR, GAWR, etc. Down on the tire placard, it should tell you the max cargo and passenger weight you can carry along with what tires are specified and what the inflation amounts should be.
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sch911
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There is no way a stock 2003 Ram HD weighs in at 6000#. You really need to have it weighed! When I had an 03 it weighed in at 7200# with the Cummins, full of fuel and no passengers.
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TraciK
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I had put the KG in the first time went back and corrected it.

I think we have it figured out.

From what we can tell without weighing the truck is its curb weight is around 6000. So, we are thinking we can haul around 2800 pounds.

So, our max weight for a tc would be 2000. I'm thinking 800-1000 for extra weight. Does this sound about right?

I saw a tc that I really like and wouldn't mind going to look at but it weighs 2200. So, we would be over by 200 pounds give or take. How bad is that? lol

Jaxom
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Take your truck to a certified scale and weigh it. That will tell you what you can put on the truck.

This looks right to me...2359 front 2722 rear.
Jerry
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