Slide-In Campers; Camper Applications - Dodge Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

182 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
WARNING!
• Care should always be exercised when operat-
ing a vehicle with unrestrained cargo. Vehicle
speeds may need to be reduced. Severe turns or
rough roads may cause shifting or bouncing of
the cargo that may result in vehicle damage. If
wide building materials are to be frequently
carried, the installation of a support is recom-
mended. This will restrain the cargo and trans-
fer the load to the pickup box floor.
• If you wish to carry more than 600 lbs (272 kg) of
material suspended above the wheelhouse, sup-
ports must be installed to transfer the weight of
the load to the pickup box floor or vehicle
damage may result. The use of proper supports
will permit loading up to the rated payload.
• Unrestrained cargo may be thrown forward in
an accident causing serious or fatal injury.
There are stampings in the sheet metal on the inner side
bulkheads of the box in front of and behind both wheel
housings. Place wooden boards across the box from side
to side to create separate load compartments in the
pickup box.
There are four tie-down cleats bolted to the lower sides of
the pickup box that can sustain loads up to 1000 lbs (450
kg) total.

SLIDE-IN CAMPERS

Camper Applications

Certain truck models are not recommended for slide-in
campers. To determine if your vehicle is excluded, please
refer to the "Consumer Information Truck-Camper Load-
ing" document available from your dealer. For safety
reasons, follow all instructions in this important docu-
ment.