Mar-13-2023 02:41 PM
Mar-16-2023 06:41 AM
Bedlam wrote:
I carry about 600 lbs of AGM batteries that are free to me. My fresh water tank is about 65 gallons and always goes out full, so another 600 lbs. Air compressor and tools are 100 lbs, another 100 lbs of canopy, chairs and tables. I have not even tallied what is inside the camper yet...
Mar-16-2023 06:34 AM
mbloof wrote:StirCrazy wrote:Bedlam wrote:
It is obvious all us camp differently. Some are happy wiith 500 lbs of gear while other campers are pushing 7000 lbs.
I have a 10.5 foot camper that weighs 2600lbs wet, and loard for camping I am right at 3000lbs.. I have a hard time understanding what people take to make it weight that much haha.. now my 5th wheel I probably do have 1500lbs of "stuff" but where would you put all that in a truck camper.
How much does a case of Beer weigh? ~1 per day per person over X days... 🙂 🙂
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Mar-16-2023 06:33 AM
JimK-NY wrote:StirCrazy wrote:Bedlam wrote:
It is obvious all us camp differently. Some are happy wiith 500 lbs of gear while other campers are pushing 7000 lbs.
I have a 10.5 foot camper that weighs 2600lbs wet, and loard for camping I am right at 3000lbs.. I have a hard time understanding what people take to make it weight that much haha.. now my 5th wheel I probably do have 1500lbs of "stuff" but where would you put all that in a truck camper.
I can give you a list. Heaviest would be food. I travel usually for several weeks or months in remote areas and try to keep at least 2 weeks of food on hand. My foam mattress probably added 50# over the cheap OEM mattress. Next would be a generator and fuel, air compressor, tools, extension cords, bedding/blankets, pots/pans/plates/etc, camera gear, computer, travel guides and reading materials, 3 seasons worth of clothing, cleaning/laundry supplies, lawn chairs, folding table, water and sewer hoses, extra blankets, water pitcher with filters, toiletries, towels, small electric heater, 12v fan, cpap and DI water jug, black water chemicals, flashlights/lantern/batteries, day pack and hydration pack, water bottles, medications and emergency first aid kit, rope/cord/duct tape, levelling blocks..... I am sure there is a lot more but those are what I could think of quickly as I typed.
There are also a couple of heavy items I added as accessories including 2 solar panels and 2 very oversized AGM batteries. I would guess those added 300# by themselves. You also need to be sure that the accessories that came with the RV are also included in the wet weight specs from manufacturer. Mine left off some important items such as awning, A/C, microwave and several hundred more pounds for the "extended" over cab option to accommodate a north south mattress.
With all of that the two thousand plus wet weigh spec from the manufacturer topped out at over 4000# when loaded for travel and that does not include passengers.
Mar-15-2023 05:39 PM
Mar-15-2023 12:03 PM
Mar-15-2023 09:32 AM
StirCrazy wrote:Bedlam wrote:
It is obvious all us camp differently. Some are happy wiith 500 lbs of gear while other campers are pushing 7000 lbs.
I have a 10.5 foot camper that weighs 2600lbs wet, and loard for camping I am right at 3000lbs.. I have a hard time understanding what people take to make it weight that much haha.. now my 5th wheel I probably do have 1500lbs of "stuff" but where would you put all that in a truck camper.
Mar-15-2023 07:17 AM
StirCrazy wrote:Bedlam wrote:
It is obvious all us camp differently. Some are happy wiith 500 lbs of gear while other campers are pushing 7000 lbs.
I have a 10.5 foot camper that weighs 2600lbs wet, and loard for camping I am right at 3000lbs.. I have a hard time understanding what people take to make it weight that much haha.. now my 5th wheel I probably do have 1500lbs of "stuff" but where would you put all that in a truck camper.
Mar-15-2023 06:30 AM
Bedlam wrote:
It is obvious all us camp differently. Some are happy wiith 500 lbs of gear while other campers are pushing 7000 lbs.
Mar-15-2023 06:26 AM
Grit dog wrote:
There’s a reason that 10klbs is the magic point where commercial vehicles and combinations begin being regulated by the USDOT. And it’s because people who have to take 3 attempts to put their Prius into a normal parking spot and still can’t get it centered, shouldn’t have the right to just hop into a vehicle or combination weighing 5-20 tons and just drive by “braille.”
Mar-14-2023 07:42 PM
Bedlam wrote:
No one should be telling you one method is better than the other.
Mar-14-2023 06:36 PM
Mar-14-2023 05:57 PM
Mar-14-2023 05:23 PM
jimh406 wrote:
I'm not sure what you are thinking is offload. My truck/tc has been on gravel/dirt roads and forest service roads. The real off-road trailers that I've seen that look durable aren't cheap either.
I still have the option to tow, and fit in a single parking space for the most part. I also can take the TC off and use it as a truck. No vehicle with TT can also tow and fit in a parking space. Of course, a TC can also turnaround where almost no TT and vehicle could.
For "real" off-road, I think you are moving into SUV/truck with rooftop tent or lighter popup, but then, the onroad "camping" experience is degraded.
Mar-14-2023 10:33 AM
Grit dog on 03/14/23 12 wrote:
What’s funny is how all this is “news” to so many, especially those who are into the TC thing and profess some decent level of comprehension.
RVing is one of those basically unregulated industries where folks who have no business getting behind the wheel of something that isn’t just a normal passenger vehicle have free reign to be as dumb as their pocketbook or credit score allows.
There’s a reason that 10klbs is the magic point where commercial vehicles and combinations begin being regulated by the USDOT. And it’s because people who have to take 3 attempts to put their Prius into a normal parking spot and still can’t get it centered, shouldn’t have the right to just hop into a vehicle or combination weighing 5-20 tons and just drive by “braille.”
Mar-14-2023 10:21 AM