The Truck-Camper Loading label is located on the passenger's door near the latch. It will tell you if your vehicle can carry a slide-in camper, how much of a load your vehicle can carry, and how to correctly spread out your load. Also, it will help you match the right slide-in camper to your vehicle.
When the truck is used to carry a slide-in camper, the total cargo load of the truck consists of the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of installed additional camper equipment not included in the manufacturer's camper weight figure, the weight of camper cargo, and the weight of passengers in the camper. The total cargo load should not exceed the truck's cargo weight rating and the camper's center of gravity should fall within the truck's recommended center of gravity zone when installed.
The Cargo Weight Rating (CWR) is the maximum weight of the load your vehicle can carry. It doesn't include the weight of the people inside. But, you can figure about 150 lbs. (68 kg) for each seating position. The total cargo load must not be more than your vehicle's CWR.
Refer to the Truck-Camper Loading Information Label on the passenger's door for dimensions A and B as shown in the following illustration.
Use the rear edge of the load floor for measurement purposes. The recommended location for the cargo center of gravity for the Cargo Weight Rating (C) is the point where the mass of a body is concentrated and, if suspended at that point, would balance the front and rear.
Here is an example of proper truck and camper match:
Camper Center of Gravity
Recommended Center of Gravity Location Zone
The camper's center of gravity should fall within the center of gravity zone for your vehicle's cargo load. Campers can only be installed in a long box pickup. Check your Truck-Camper Loading Label on the passenger's door to determine if your vehicle can carry a slide-in camper.
You must weigh any accessories, trailer hitches or other equipment you add to your vehicle. Then, subtract this extra weight from the CWR. This extra weight may shorten the center of gravity zone for your vehicle. Your dealer can help you with this.
If your slide-in camper and its load weigh less than the CWR, the center of gravity zone for your vehicle may be larger.
Your dealer can help you make a good vehicle-camper match. He'll also help you determine your CWR.
Secure loose items to prevent weight shifts that could affect the balance of your vehicle. When the truck camper is loaded, drive to a scale and weigh on the front and on the rear wheels separately to determine axle loads. Individual axle loads should not exceed either of the Gross Axle Weight Ratings (GAWR). The total of the axle loads should not exceed the Gross Vehicle weight Rating (GVWR). These ratings are given on the vehicle certification label that is located on the rear of the passenger's door. If weight ratings are exceeded, move or remove items to bring all weights below the ratings.
If you want more information on curb weights, cargo weights, cargo weight rating and the correct center of gravity zone for your vehicle, your dealer can help you. Just ask for a copy of "Consumer Information, Truck-Camper Loading."
