Camper Choice

[Space74]

Hello

I recently purchase a 2011 Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3AFM 4x4 Z85 suspension with 3.42 gears and hd cooling package. I'm going to start looking for a camper and I'am just wondering How much I can haul and what a good recommended camper weight I should be looking at. According to the Sierra's owners manual it say 9500lbs. Of coarse I know I shouldn't max my truck out but what is a good weight for my truck. I'm kind of looking at campers 25 to 30 ft long.

 

thanks

Marc

[Stevens03]

There's lots of campers you can haul. IMO, Keep the dry weight around 5500 lbs and you won't have any issues. My favorite camper I've owned was a trail-lite 8304S. 30' and under 5000 lbs. It pulled like nothing was there. Just one example of many that are out there in that weight class.

[rgv]

Hello

I recently purchase a 2011 Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3AFM 4x4 Z85 suspension with 3.42 gears and hd cooling package. I'm going to start looking for a camper and I'am just wondering How much I can haul and what a good recommended camper weight I should be looking at. According to the Sierra's owners manual it say 9500lbs. Of coarse I know I shouldn't max my truck out but what is a good weight for my truck. I'm kind of looking at campers 25 to 30 ft long.

 

thanks

Marc

 

it depends on a few things.

 

If you will be pulling locally (under a hundred miles or so) and flat ground, 8500 all up or so won't be an issue.

 

If you are going longer distances, through the mountains with four passengers, a 800 lb atv in the bed, etc etc, then you best be looking at something in the 4000 empty and 6500 all up range.

[Space74]

Hello

I recently purchase a 2011 Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3AFM 4x4 Z85 suspension with 3.42 gears and hd cooling package. I'm going to start looking for a camper and I'am just wondering How much I can haul and what a good recommended camper weight I should be looking at. According to the Sierra's owners manual it say 9500lbs. Of coarse I know I shouldn't max my truck out but what is a good weight for my truck. I'm kind of looking at campers 25 to 30 ft long.

 

thanks

Marc

 

it depends on a few things.

 

If you will be pulling locally (under a hundred miles or so) and flat ground, 8500 all up or so won't be an issue.

 

If you are going longer distances, through the mountains with four passengers, a 800 lb atv in the bed, etc etc, then you best be looking at something in the 4000 empty and 6500 all up range.

 

 

So your saying if I keep the dry weight between 4000 and 6500lbs I should not have issues.

[Blue2500CC]

Hello

I recently purchase a 2011 Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3AFM 4x4 Z85 suspension with 3.42 gears and hd cooling package. I'm going to start looking for a camper and I'am just wondering How much I can haul and what a good recommended camper weight I should be looking at. According to the Sierra's owners manual it say 9500lbs. Of coarse I know I shouldn't max my truck out but what is a good weight for my truck. I'm kind of looking at campers 25 to 30 ft long.

 

thanks

Marc

 

it depends on a few things.

 

If you will be pulling locally (under a hundred miles or so) and flat ground, 8500 all up or so won't be an issue.

 

If you are going longer distances, through the mountains with four passengers, a 800 lb atv in the bed, etc etc, then you best be looking at something in the 4000 empty and 6500 all up range.

 

 

So your saying if I keep the dry weight between 4000 and 6500lbs I should not have issues.

 

 

I could be wrong, but I think he meant "All LOADED up" when he stated "all up range". Which would include all clothing, food, DRINK, hoses, electrical cords, dishes...etc.

 

Good luck in your search! & keep us posted on what you decide on!

Chris

[Space74]

Hello

I recently purchase a 2011 Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3AFM 4x4 Z85 suspension with 3.42 gears and hd cooling package. I'm going to start looking for a camper and I'am just wondering How much I can haul and what a good recommended camper weight I should be looking at. According to the Sierra's owners manual it say 9500lbs. Of coarse I know I shouldn't max my truck out but what is a good weight for my truck. I'm kind of looking at campers 25 to 30 ft long.

 

thanks

Marc

 

it depends on a few things.

 

If you will be pulling locally (under a hundred miles or so) and flat ground, 8500 all up or so won't be an issue.

 

If you are going longer distances, through the mountains with four passengers, a 800 lb atv in the bed, etc etc, then you best be looking at something in the 4000 empty and 6500 all up range.

 

 

So your saying if I keep the dry weight between 4000 and 6500lbs I should not have issues.

 

 

I could be wrong, but I think he meant "All LOADED up" when he stated "all up range". Which would include all clothing, food, DRINK, hoses, electrical cords, dishes...etc.

 

Good luck in your search! & keep us posted on what you decide on!

Chris

 

Ops Just re-read the post and see it now. Lol

[bagger97]

We tow a 30 ft Ultra Light 5100 lbs. dryweight. Get 10-11 mpg. Tows fine.