Woogies

I have a small 1994 toyota standard 2wd (22re) pickup. I would love to find a slide in camper setup that would work with it, but most of the lightest ones are pushing just over 1000lb. I was wondering what the payload is on these trucks and whether anyone has found a camper that works.

dromomaniac

I'm not sure about the 2wd models. My 4x4 is rated at around 1400-1600 lbs, though (dont recall the exact number), and drives fine with that weight. Your payload can be modestly increased via the leaf springs.

Gross Vehicle Weight = Curbweight + (you + all your junk).

RJR

And a full tank of gas at 6 lb/gallon. Curb weights general assume an empty gas tank.

Woogies

I guess my dreams of having a camper for it are dashed

dromomaniac

No.

There are thousands of 22re Toyota motor homes on the road. Those are 1-ton models, but the added RV area ia also heavier than a lightweight camper.

Just find out what your GVW and curbweight are. The difference is how much you can add. My guess is that 1000 lbs is doable.

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

It is not so much the weight but where the weight is at.

with the Toyota Trucks I think a slide in camper the height of the camper would cause the truck to handle very poor.

It has been years I don`t know if they are still around but there was one company that in transit it dropped low enough it was not bad.

Then I camp every night

Woogies

So by my calculations, I come up with a load capacity of 1900lbs. Edmunds says around 1600lbs (http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/pickup/1992/features-specs.html) for the practically same '92model.

Do you think this is right?? seems like quite a bit much for such a tiny truck. Would it be wise to add stiffer leaf springs to the back?

dromomaniac

I'd guess that around 1600 is probably right.

Wyoming is correct, as well: all of that weight in the rear (and high) will make for some poor handling. You would want to beef-up your suspension...

and look into a slide-in with a pop-top. Keeps the weight closer to the ground, and even saves some weight without losing functionality.

For example: http://www.starling-travel.com/2013/...ip-pac-camper/

actual site: http://adventuretrailers.com/campers/at-flippac/

These weigh 290lbs for your application, but they cost $thousands. Nevertheless, I think this is the general direction you will want to go.

chefdave

Hi
slightly off topic i own a 21foot dolphin motorhome built on a toyota 2wd v6 pick up chassis. mine weighs 2.8 tons without anything loaded for a trip. handling can be interesting on corners in a strong crosswind. drives very much like a car. So chassis can hsndle a huge weight increase. all my suspension apart from 5 leaf rear springs are standard pick up. agree with previous posters keep all weight as low as possiable. i average 20 imperial mpg. other thing to consider is tyres as rear tyres with that much weight will need at least 40psi possiably 50psi. i'm running light truck tyres d rated for load. feel free to ask me more questions as nessacary.
Dave

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

You don`t say where you live but I bet you can find something you need that comes on a pallet .

Load 1900 pounds in the bed see how it feels.

What are you planning a trip every weekend?? a few times a year.

I know it does not compare my 2000 Tacoma With Super Springs I loaded a Ton of those wood bricks for the stove.

It did not break anything and I drove real slow .

Now hauling 1000 pounds in no big deal