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How much does a camper weigh?

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:09 pm
by vennard
Hi, need to pull my camper up a slight incline with no room to get a tow vehicle in front. Planning to use a ratchet type pulley but need a rough idea of the weight to buy the right one. its a 73 bay with all the normal camper interior parts.

In Kg if possible.

Cheers Karl

Re: How much does a camper weigh?

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:31 pm
by fusername
1640 front axle 1860 lbs rear
744 kg 844 kg

hope that helps. I have used a high lift jack to winch my bay out of things before, 6k lbs pulling power, never needed it all. otherwise what kind of shape is your rear bump/frame in? can you just nugdge it along with some wood and a blanket to protect the paint and a second car?

Re: How much does a camper weigh?

Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:42 pm
by Sneaks
I've used an old, beat 1500lb come-along to pull both my 79 Bus and 70 Westy up on to trailers, the Westy with flat tires.

Re: How much does a camper weigh?

Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:12 pm
by vennard
Hi, thanks guys, I think that sorts out my problem, I was planning on a 1250kg ratchet puller so I think I've got it covered.

Thanks again Karl.