Looking at a Rockwood 2280

PAThwacker wrote:

Mike Up wrote:

PAThwacker wrote:
Additional things to watch for. So you went with the one that has only 100 pounds of payload if tanks are filled. Are you sure? I used to joke about bloated Niagara having less than 300. Does it or could it been on a dual axle setup?
My 1206 has 1100lbs lol. Load it heavy no problems.


If I was to buy new I’d get a toy hauler dual axle flagstaff with no black/gray tanks and set it up for perma boondock camping only

With everything full and AC, it'll be about 200 lbs left for stuff. I should only have about 100 lbs of stuff in the camper at most, but if I need extra payload, I'll just fill fresh water tanks at campground.

Those figures include dual propane tanks or dual batteries? I’m not sure if your intended usage categories you plan on. I use mine only for boondocking carries bedding,folding kitchen, chairs, mat, food,26 gallons of water, extra bedding, hoses, leveling blocks, tool bag, and full fridge. Truck carries chuckbox, generator, 4 (9) gallon aquatainers, cooler, clothes, towels, dry goods and booze.

That 200 lbs is for everything left, after all propane, battery, water weights are taken into account.

I'll be bringing hoses, chairs, tables, portable tanks, coolers, aquatainer, food and the clothes in the truck.

Towels, blankets, all bedding, lynx blocks, chocks, stove, grill, laterns, awning lights, paper goods, silverware, grill accessories, 2 way radios, TV, bluray player, Roku, hanging wardrobe & pantry, microwave, soap, dish drainer, and pots & pans will all be in the camper.

I had my bed loaded up and the camper loaded up, and the tongue weight wasn't bad at all. Truck didn't sag at all. That was with group 27 battery and 2 full 20# propane tanks.

I don't boondock. I want my electric for air conditioning, otherwise I'd just be tent camping. I also like having accessible water and a dump site near by.