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[Beach]

Saw this article online:  https://www.msn.com/...fee9658fd17a854

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

That was an accident waiting to happen.

Frank

[fish more]

Where was this guys head?

[ski3pin]

Where was this guys head?

 

Don't know, but the "thinking" button hadn't been pushed.

 

And everyone please remember hindsight is 20-20 and we've all done very stupid things.

[JaSAn]

I would venture to guess that over half the weight of the camper is behind the rear wheels.

[rubberlegs]

Yes, it's not just how much weight is in the truck bed, but where the weight is (i.e., where the center of gravity is). Too much weight behind the axle will pivot about that axle and lift the front. I didn't see that mentioned in the article.

 

I'm glad I've never done anything stupid before. The only mistake I've ever made was to buy an eraser.

[TacomaAustin]

Too much weight behind the axle will pivot about that axle and lift the front. I didn't see that mentioned in the article.

That was my guess. No matter what is stated in the MSN article, my other guess is the road manners on this rig was probably a bit squirrelly even before the failure.  
 

[oldhotrod]

I have a reg cab 1500 Sierra with an 8ft bed and FWC camper base model. The weight of that camper is more than my entire rig, loaded and with me in it. Every time I see one of those overblown campers, I just shake my head and make lots of room. People have zero common sense...

[RONR]

Door jam sticker would at least eliminate one item of speculation. The other is the weight of the fully loaded camper, people and anything else in the cab. 5000 lbs for dry weight, but a lot of stuff could be loaded into that big camper and that crew cab ramping up the weight big time.

Btw: Good point on the center of gravity.

Ron

[kmcintyre]

Some good points in the article for those considering a camper and weights, etc.