That leaves room for the weight of passengers, gear, food and water, plus the tongue weight of the trailer if a trailer is being towed. 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.”Īs a general rule for first-time camper buyers, the best slide-in for a pickup is one that has an empty (dry) weight at least 750 pounds less than the payload capacity of the pickup it’s riding on. That said, be very mindful of the camper’s “dry” and “wet” weights, clearly stated on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Department of Transportation (DOT)-required label affixed on the outside of the camper, in relation to the maximum payload capacity of the pickup that’s going to be carrying it.Īlso pay close attention to another NHTSA/DOT label affixed to a slide-in camper: “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. Like towables, pickup campers are available in a wide range of sizes and appointments: Some have all the luxuries of a nice hotel room while others provide the bare necessities. Among those manufacturers, you’ll find slide-ins available to fit just about every pickup from midsize to half-ton to one-ton, shortbed, longbed and flatbed models. More than two dozen manufacturers build today’s newest pickup campers in North America. So, too, are RVers who need a way to be self-contained and have the freedom to tow a boat or a trailer loaded with ATVs, snowmobiles and other toys.
RVers who want the most flexibility and maneuverability on where they can set up camp (and keep their environmental footprint as small as possible) while being safe and comfortable, are focusing on slide-in pickup campers.
Our top picks for those who want to maximize their RVing freedom - and the ability to tow a trailer when the need arises
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