Tundra Grandby combo
#1
Posted 03 April 2021 - 04:30 AM
#2
Posted 03 April 2021 - 04:56 AM
Howdy
Many larger truck stops will have scales where you can pay to have your rig weighed....you will have to get some factory spec for the weight of your truck in order to deduct from the total and determine weight of the camper.
In Oregon there are free roadside commercial scales where you do the same thing.
I suspect your camper weighs more than 750 # but why not just weigh it to find out ?
Hope this helps
David Graves
#3
Posted 03 April 2021 - 05:39 AM
A Grandby requires an eight foot bed, I believe. Tundra usually has a 6.5' bed, and is maxxed out with a Hawk.
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For this year we're still using our 2008 FWC Hawk with victron DC-DC charger, 130w solar, MPPT controler
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#4
Posted 03 April 2021 - 06:36 AM
The sticker weight on my 2014 front dinette Hawk is 875 lbs. The completed dry weight on my Hawk paperwork is 1463 lbs. After adding water, propane, camping gear, the weight is higher than that.
My Hawk is on a second gen Tundra Double Cab with 6.5' bed. A front dinette Hawk or Grandby has the batteries, propane, and portapotti at the rear of the camper. That means that the batteries and portapotti weight in a Grandby would be hanging out in the air with no support.
I am looking for a F350 or Ram 3500 to replace my Tundra. It seems like you have a well-balanced rig now. If the setup is too big, why not consider trading for a Fleet or Bobcat on a Tacoma or similar pickup if you need something smaller and less expensive?
Paul
#5
Posted 03 April 2021 - 03:50 PM
I have a hawk on a 2019 Tundra double cab. E tires and ride-rite airbags. As Lighthawk said -- that is about as much as I would put on the Tundra. You either need a bigger truck or a lighter camper.
lived for several years each in Montana, Utah, Idaho, Texas, Washington, Oregon.
2019 Tundra, Hawk.
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#6
Posted 04 April 2021 - 12:06 AM
I check the weight of my setup every spring before the camper goes on the truck. I run the truck to a local weight station with full fuel w/o my Hawk. Then I do it again with the Hawk on, this gives me an accurate weight for my Hawk. Of course, I have Ram 3500, so weight is never an issue. You could do the same in reverse.
2018 Ram 3500 Mega Cab 4x4 Diesel, 2015 Hawk Silver Spur Exterior, Front Dinette
#7
Posted 08 April 2021 - 04:36 AM
#8
Posted 13 April 2021 - 06:14 AM
All this being said there is a guy on YouTube that has some videos about his grandby on his first gen double cab tundra
https://m.youtube.co...h?v=ASukhNnVojM
#9
Posted 13 April 2021 - 10:25 PM
We have been running an ATC Ocelot on our 2005 Tundra AC for eight years. It is a bit of a light build, but drive on a regular basis over Teton Pass and have never felt underpowered or underbraked. Stock shocks, Hellwig sway bar and airbags. Have never weighed the whole unit, but almost 110K miles on this setup and no problems.
2005 Tundra 2013 Ocelot "Ridiculously comfortable"
2021 Tundra 2022 Cougar Shell Built Out "Even more ridiculously comfortable"
#10
Posted 15 April 2021 - 02:19 PM
If your replacing the truck, get what you(read camper) needs, an 8' bed. Either a 1/2 ton with a payload option or 3/4 ton or bigger.
Edited by Beach, 15 April 2021 - 02:20 PM.
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