Pop Up Camper MPG

cpttimerestraint · August 21, 2016

I am looking at buying a Skamper slide in pop up camper. It is similar to the 4 wheel campers. The weight is 1100 lbs. I will most likely be adding airbags in the future. Does anyone know how much of a hit I can expect in my gas mileage if I do this?

Not the photo of the exact one I am looking at, but same model.

http://s816.photobucket.com/user/rpbelmont34/media/Camper/P2030038.jpg.html

SouthpawHD · August 21, 2016

Most of the 1500 trucks are not designed for these types of campers. Check your glove box to verify.

If the camper weighs 1100 (assuming it's a dry weight), that leaves you maybe around 400-500 pounds of available payload for you, passengers, propane, water, food, and miscellaneous gear. Not much wiggle room there IMO.

15silver · August 21, 2016

With any kind of wind resistance, and the extra weight, I'd expect to lose up to half of unloaded MPG. SInce its a popup, you may fare better.

Still, for any kind of RV style camper you should have a 2500 and up. You have enough bed length?

I thought about it before I bought the trailer, and there were only a couple campers available for a CC short box. Can haul more weight as a trailer, and have more room in it too. The campers I looked at weren't cheap.