Payload of '94 Toyota Pickup (Slide in Campers)
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Payload of '94 Toyota Pickup (Slide in Campers)
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.
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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).
Gross Vehicle Weight = Curbweight + (you + all your junk).
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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.
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.
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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
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
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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?
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?
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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.
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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
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