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Why the Payload Rating is Important for Truck Campers

January 24, 2022

Payload, payload, payload. When it comes to buying a truck to safely haul a truck camper nothing is more important than the payload rating of a truck. Unfortunately, too many shoppers focus on bed size, [read more]

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A Question about Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWRs) for Trucks

August 27, 2021

We recently received this question about the differences in the Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWRs) assigned by axle manufacturers and what’s found on the door pillar sticker on your truck: Hi, Mike! I have enjoyed [read more]

Trucks

Solving the Truck Camper Payload Puzzle

June 18, 2021

In an earlier article I outlined the payload differences between the Chevy Silverado 2500 and 3500 HD, the primary differences being the leaf springs, tires, and rims. As needs change—like when choosing a larger, heavier [read more]

Truck Mods

Truck Mod: Adding a Leaf Spring

July 3, 2017

Is your truck camper rig sagging too much in the rear or in need of extra sway support? If the answer is, yes, then you’ll want to check out this article by Michael King who [read more]

Truck Mods

Transforming a 2500HD into a 3500HD

December 1, 2016

Already own a three-quarter-ton pickup truck and can’t afford to buy a one-ton truck to haul a truck camper? Then you’ll want to take a look at this article by reader Michael King. Michael lays [read more]

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Take Two: Another Trip to the CAT Scale

June 1, 2014

Back in April I took my new Ram 3500 and my Wolf Creek 850 truck camper to a CAT scale in Nephi, UT to get weighed. Together the combo weighed a shocking 11,920 pounds, a [read more]

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Ram 3500 and Wolf Creek 850 Weigh-in

April 16, 2014

We had a great opportunity yesterday, while passing through Nephi, Utah to weigh our 2013 Ram 3500 and 2011 Wolf Creek 850. With a GVWR of 11,700 pounds, I was curious to see how much [read more]

Boot Camp

How to Raise the Payload Rating of Your Truck

August 22, 2012

When it comes right down to it, the pickup truck is built to really do one thing—haul cargo. Yes, some people use them to tow, but hauling cargo is what pickup trucks were built primarily [read more]

Blog

Taking My Wolf Creek Truck Camper To The Scales

August 8, 2012

Payload, payload, payload! You’ll hear this term used quite a bit on the truck camper forums. It’s important because the payload of a truck basically tells you how much camper you can buy in order [read more]

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