Hello,
Still searching for a truck camper. My question is this: When the
truck camper weight is displayed, is that the factory weight with all the options it came with, such as microwave, a/c, awnings, etc.
Other than what the dealer installs? Thank you,
It can vary, but usually stated weights do NOT include any options, dealer or factory installed. They are also dry weights, so the weight of any water, propane etc. is not included. It is in the manufacturer's interest to keep published weights as light as possible so they have to be taken with a grain of salt.
Take the quoted weight and add to it for any factory and dealer options. Then on top of that figure an extra 1000lbs for water, fuel and equipment to get a rough estimate of the ready-to-camp weight.
My '95 Lance, the stamped plate on the camper states that the "dry" weight includes the weight for both propane tanks filled, but no water, etc.
Sounds like the stated weights may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Bill
The weights stated on websites and in sales brochures will most likely be the minumum weight for a stripped version of whatever model, with nothing in the tanks and no optional equipment. 'Optional equipment' can even include the jacks, which is rediculus in my opinion. How else are you going to get the camper in the truck?
The weight stated on the info tag affixed to the camper should include all equipment installed on the camper at the time the tag was affixed to the camper, which would include manufacturer-installed options, but may not include dealer-installed options and may or may not include weight of liquods in the tanks, but should state if there are any tank volumes included in the weight.
On my Bigfoot, the tag on the exterior showed a weight, which included two propane tanks full, and the fresh water tank full. Attached inside the closet was a build sheet, which showed the weight as-built, with the options that are on the camper. That weight also included two propane tanks full, and the fresh water tank full.
The build sheet also listed the options included, and the weight for each. These, when added to the weight on the exterior tag, matched the weight on the build sheet.
I concluded that the exterior tag included the basic camper weight (without options), plus two propane tanks, plus the 32 gallons the fresh tank holds.
Just another example of how each manufacturer does it differently.
2006 Bigfoot 9.4 LB 2500 series. Rides on a 2007 Ford F350 6.0 SRW Torqshift
I have the same experience with my Bigfoot as DesertDave. The build sheet reflects all the options in addition to the basic camper weight on the exterior tag. I have confirmed this weight as accurate when I weighed the truck with and without the camper at a certified scale.
My Lance 1025 sticker reads 2800; Scale says 3200. That was with 1-2 gallons in each holding tank, about 10 gallons water, 2 full propane tanks, and misc clothes and dry foodstuffs.
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