How Much Do Campers Weigh?

by | Last updated on January 24, 2024

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There is a wide variance among vehicles, from about 1,000 to 9,000 pounds, but as a general ballpark, the average dry weight of a camper trailer is

5,200 pounds

.

How much does a 15 foot camper weigh?

From our research of 15 examples of popular travel trailers, the average travel trailer weighs

5,215 pounds

or about 191.43 pounds per foot of length. These numbers are dry weight from the manufacturer with no supplies, water, gear, foot, or any other items installed.

How much does a 30 foot camper weigh?

The average weight of a 30 foot camper is

between 5,200 and 5,800 pounds dry weight

which is the weight of your camper with empty water tanks and no gear on board. Filling your tanks and throwing in your gear will bring the weight of most 30′ campers up to 6,700 and 7,300 pounds.

How much does a 25 foot camper weigh?

The average large Travel Trailer (>25 feet) weighs

6300 lbs

(2858 kg) and can be towed by larger SUV’s and 1/2 ton pickup trucks. The average small Fifth Wheel (<35 feet) weighs 9000 lbs (4082 kg) and would need a 3/4 ton truck once loaded.

What does a 24 foot camper weigh?

The average unladen vehicle weight (or dry weight) of a 24-foot travel trailer is approximately

4,404 lbs

.

How much does a 26 ft travel trailer weigh?

Here’s the short answer: The average camper trailer weighs around

5,900 pounds

and is about 26 feet long. This includes the weight of the travel trailer without any gear or filled tanks. Expect to add about 200 pounds of cargo per person and 300 pounds of fresh water.

How much does a 13 ft camper trailer weigh?

Here’s how much a 13-foot Scamp trailer weights: The standard version of a 13-foot Scamp travel trailer:

between 1,200 to 1,500 lbs

. The deluxe version of the 13-foot Scamp travel trailer: between 1,300 to 1,600 lbs.

How much does a 21 foot camper weigh?

You can expect an average camper weight to be about

5,000 pounds (2,268 kg) of dry weight

, which refers to the weight of an RV without any liquids, passengers, or cargo.

How much does a 16 ft trailer weigh?

Trailer Empty weight is

2200 lbs

, payload rated at 4,400 lbs. Trailers with higher weight ratings available.

What is the tongue weight of a 30 foot travel trailer?

Typically tongue weight is between 10-15 percent of the total weight of the trailer which in your case would be

between 850 lbs and 1275 lbs

.

How much towing capacity do I need for a camper?

When matching a trailer to a tow vehicle, a good rule-of-thumb is to

keep the trailer’s GVWR at less than 75 percent of the tow vehicle’s trailer towing capacity

. So, if the tow vehicle is rated for a maximum of 6,000 pounds, the chosen trailer should have a GVWR of 4,500 pounds or less.

How much does a 35 foot motorhome weigh?

The lightest floorplan (29M) has a weight of 18,000 lbs. and the heaviest (35M) has a weight of

23,000 lbs

.

How much does a 53 foot trailer weigh?

An unladen 53-foot trailer weighs about

10,000 pounds

, accounting for a total unladen weight of about 35,000 pounds.

How heavy is a pop up camper?

The average weight of a pop-up camper is around

2,000 pounds

. But you can find pop-up campers that weigh significantly less or more. For example, the Forest River Rockwood Freedom 1640LTD weighs just over 1,400 pounds.

How heavy is a small camper?

In short, a small camper weighs Around

500-3000 Pounds

(226-1360 kilos), when its tanks are empty. You can expect to add 500 -1000 pounds of gear or water to the camper. Generally, the average weight of the teardrop camper is in the Range of 500 and 3,200 Pounds.

How do I find the weight of my camper?

Kim Nguyen
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Kim Nguyen
Kim Nguyen is a fitness expert and personal trainer with over 15 years of experience in the industry. She is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and has trained a variety of clients, from professional athletes to everyday fitness enthusiasts. Kim is passionate about helping people achieve their fitness goals and promoting a healthy, active lifestyle.