Truck to fit camper
We are looking to potentially buy a Host Tahoe SB. This TC is specifically for a Short Bed so I was wondering which 3500/350 non dually will fit the bill. Host says it would weigh a little over 4k w...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
You guys are not on the same page. There is a big difference in axle mfg rating and the truck mfg rawr.
The wheels and tires almost always define the overall CCC and load ratings for each axle.
For a SWR truck, depending on the exact size, tires will have a load rating of about 3500#, 7000# for both tires. The base weight of the truck will be about 3500# on the rear axle, leaving about that same amount for cargo. That means a SWR truck can carry a relatively light hardsided camper in the base weight range of about 2000#. Again that means a relatively light rig, no slides, and no more than about an 8 or 9 foot camper.
A larger camper with a slide or slides is almost certainly going to require a DWR truck and the heavier camper models even exceed that capacity.
