Camper trailer weights

G'day Wato

Currently in our GU I've always tried to keep added weight down under 600kg when touring which has been achievable.

However now we are in the very early stages of planning for the big lap with wife and kids in 5 years time.

Whilst we love our Southern X tent and I have never been a big fan of CT's, we are now starting to entertain the Idea of owning one for the year round trip.
I know how much my thirsty 4.8 drinks when towing a trailer with a few bikes, fuel and a load of camp gear, so just getting an Idea on the different weights to estimate quite a large fuel bill.

Cheers

Hi John

Thats a fair bit lighter than the majority, what type of camper do you have?

Customline.

Customline link

Similar to many such as safari, cavalier etc, based on a 7'x4' box trailer design and heavy duty members. Soft top.

Not the heaviest (robust?) 4wd trailer, but not the lightest. :o)

Simple tail gate kitchen.

We usually travel with one or two empty boxes to fill up the inside to stop things moving around.

Car has the fridge in the back, and extra water if required.

Matt
You got me thinking about our all up weight.
Put the Track shak on the weighbridge at work, 1 month back, and it weighed 1,000 kgs...
6 jerry's full of water,, can add 4 jerry's of fuel, @ 25kg's each, and about 150 kg's food.
Add 120 kg's ball weight, and that would be it.

Total = 1370 and + 100 kg's for extras, gives me a bit lighter all up load.

When we pick up wood, and tie it on the boat rack, we may match up with your all up weight.

Still, they are a great trailer, and we really load her up.

Cheers
Bucky

I forgot to add that the empty weight is 750 kg's.

Cheers
Bucky

Tell me why yours weighs so much less than mine,I have the boat rack on top but that doesnt weigh much.

Is it a new model or older one, what is the GVM.

MAtt

Matt
Not sure, but we just cart lots of dry food, canned fruit, UHT milk, Canned food, ... you know all the food basics, and nothing real flash.

This is done for the reason if making those Hamburgers, that you get in the middle of bum,F*$$@ taste real good.

Just put the Trak Shak over the weigh bridge at work.

Cheers Mate

Bucky

Yeah done that,1330Kgs with half the water and fuel that i normally carry and food.

Matt

Good to see there are guys out there who appreciate good camper trailers the Trakies are the only ones to have, 1650 kg no wonder the old rodeo struggled a bit, hope the new Prado will do it in her stride.

Yep

We love em,the ol rodeo would have been doing it hard,what year camper have you got and have you had it wieghed.

MAtt

Hi Matt

We have a 2007 traky also had a 1998 but sold it to get new one i wanted elecric brakes and the better suspension and fridges got it for a good price and go good money for the old one, there worth getting for the resale value. I have not weighed it yet, but must get around to it, we have just purchased new Prado 3 ltr diesel should have ample power to pul it.

That would include what you carry in the vehicle as well and should be bare minimum.