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LOADING & HAULING
VEHICLE MATCH
Selecting the right truck for your camper requires understanding a few
guidelines. Your dealer will be a valuable source of information when
matching a truck to your camper. We have outlined several important
things to note when matching your camper to an appropriate truck.
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You must begin with the weight information supplied on the data
plate of your camper, located near the rear by your camper
entrance. An example is as follows.
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Option Weights. In addition to knowing the weights of your
specific camper, you must know the additional option weights
on your camper. Since each camper is weighed individually upon
completion of its manufacturing, factory installed options will be
included in the weight reflected on your camper's data plate.
The options listed are items that were specifically designed by
nuCamp to be installed on your truck camper by your dealer:
1. Side Awning Option adds a maximum of 45 lbs.
2. Air Conditioner Option adds a maximum of (87) lbs.
3. Microwave Option adds a maximum of (24) lbs.
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To estimate the total cargo load that will be placed on a truck, add
the weight of all passengers in the camper, the weight of supplies,
tools, and all other cargo, the weight of installed additional or
optional camper equipment, and the manufacturer's camper
weight figure. Select a truck that has a cargo weight rating that
is equal to or greater than the total cargo load of the camper and
whose manufacturer recommends a cargo center of gravity zone
that will contain the camper's center of gravity when it is installed.
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Truck payload capacity is the amount of weight a truck is designed
to carry. Campers are considered "truck payload". New trucks
have their payload capacity posted in the glove box or on a
specification sheet supplied with the truck owner's manual. Trucks
that have many options and/or a 4-wheel drive option have less
payload. When calculating payload, truck manufacturers assume all
seat positions are filled with persons weighing 150 pounds each.
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Center of gravity is crucial to understanding truck and camper
matching. Truck manufacturers are also required to provide a 'center
of gravity zone' for camper loading. To determine if your truck/
camper combination is within the proper center of gravity limits,
observe these steps:
a. Find the center of gravity for your type model.
WARNING
Failure to properly match the camper and
truck can result in undesirable handling
characteristics and create a safety hazard.
DO NOT load your vehicle beyond its
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and/
or gross axle weight ratings (GAWR).
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