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RWDIII
Explorer
Apr 01, 2016

Weighed truck

before I Took the camper off the truck,decided to get it weighed at the local truck stop before and after.
Was surprised that all the weight was on the rear wheels,thought some would be on the front.Weight is with me in the truck,200 lbs.

Empty 6980
steer axle 4100
drive axle 2880

Loaded with camper 8860
steer axle 4080
drive axle 4780
With my camper the COG is on top of rear axle
Truck Campers
  • Bedlam's avatar
    Bedlam
    Moderator
    Apr 08, 2016
    HMS Beagle wrote:
    I'm surprised the truck is that light. My 2015 supercab F350 is just a couple pounds shy of 8000 with the fuel tank full. Diesel dually though.

    My 2005 F250 SC SB with PSD was 4500 lbs front and 2750 lbs rear (scale would fluctuate between 2740 and 2760) without tailgate, me or anything in the truck. The 2015 weights sound about right for a gasser.
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Apr 08, 2016
    wvabeer wrote:
    I would have thought those campers would be lighter.


    You must be listening too much to F150 salesmen?
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Apr 01, 2016
    "Being unique" is the main rule in this sport, isn't it ? :D
  • boogie_4wheel's avatar
    boogie_4wheel
    Explorer
    Apr 01, 2016
    Kayteg1 wrote:
    Actually looks like it is slightly behind the axle as the camper took 20 lb from front axle.
    Now when your short and light camper do real trick to rear axle weight, think what mine does.


    Your truck is hurting my brain. 2nd Gen Dodge bed. What is going on?
  • Kayteg1's avatar
    Kayteg1
    Explorer II
    Apr 01, 2016
    HMS Beagle wrote:

    Kayteg, it doesn't look like you have that humongous thing all the way forward in the bed?

    No, I have 12" space behind the cabin. Whole set started with cab-over resting on my roof lights what moving the camper back solved to some degree. Even with light covers removed and 1/2" shims on the bed I have minimal clearance.
    Than I found I really enjoy the extra cargo space behind the cabin and having beefed up suspension on dually, I don't have to worry about too much weight on the rear. Still have yet to make trip with the camper to scales, but my rear empty is like 3300 lb, while the 4 tires give me about 12,000lb capacity.
  • RWDIII's avatar
    RWDIII
    Explorer
    Apr 01, 2016
    RWDIII wrote:
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    So camper was EMPTY.......1880# loaded except for food,drinks

    Doesn't leave much in available payload? rear axle 6290lbs

    How much is sticking out past tailgate?
    removed tailgate 16 inches past bed,8inches past bumper
    My camping weight is about 9k
    1k under 10 k rating
    Just thought some weight would be on front:h
  • RWDIII's avatar
    RWDIII
    Explorer
    Apr 01, 2016
    Old-Biscuit wrote:
    So camper was EMPTY.......1880# loaded except for food,drinks

    Doesn't leave much in available payload? rear axle 6290lbs

    How much is sticking out past tailgate?
    16 inches
    My camping weight is about 9k
    1k under 10 k rating
    Just thought some weight would be on front:h
  • HMS_Beagle's avatar
    HMS_Beagle
    Explorer
    Apr 01, 2016
    I'm surprised the truck is that light. My 2015 supercab F350 is just a couple pounds shy of 8000 with the fuel tank full. Diesel dually though.

    Kayteg, it doesn't look like you have that humongous thing all the way forward in the bed?
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Apr 01, 2016
    So camper was EMPTY.......1880#

    Doesn't leave much in available payload?

    How much is sticking out past tailgate?

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