Confused in UK

[Chris Ingham]

Just bought a K1500 5.0ltr Vortec auto extended cab was imported to UK last year. It came with a slide in camper. There is a label in the glovebox that states, this vehicle ideas what the problem might be? Any comments or advice welcomed.

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[kennythewelder]

Welcome to the forum. Nice truck. Not sure what your asking. Are there any issues with the truck. A pic of this label in the glove box may help.

 

[Steve Cunningham]

Heed what Kenny has to say, welcome to the site. Nice looking truck.

 

[carnutdallas]

Just bought a K1500 5.0ltr Vortec auto extended cab was imported to UK last year. It came with a slide in camper. There is a label in the glovebox that states, this vehicle ideas what the problem might be? Any comments or advice welcomed.

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[Chris Ingham]

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Sorry, yes just spotted it. The label says. This vehicle is not suitable for a slide on camper.

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[Hipster]

Most slide-ins are going to exceed the payload capacity and maybe GVWR rating once loaded with gear etc. Here that can be a hefty fine.

 

[Chris Ingham]

Most slide-ins are going to exceed the payload capacity and maybe GVWR rating once loaded with gear etc. Here that can be a hefty fine.

Thought it might be something like that. Need to take to weighbridge then. The guy I bought it off had it in Maryland for a couple of years with the camper on. Shipped it to UK and did a camping trip to South of France this summer.

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[Chris Ingham]

Thought it might be something like that. Need to take to weighbridge then. The guy I bought it off had it in Maryland for a couple of years with the camper on. Shipped it to UK and did a camping trip to South of France this summer.

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Just checked camper and it's approx 780kg that's around 0.86 US ton.

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[kennythewelder]

Just checked camper and it's approx 780kg that's around 0.86 US ton.

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Well the standard in a 1500 truck is 1000 lbs US or .50 tons. But this can be increased by adding heavy duty springs, shocks, or several other ways. I have put over 2000 lbs US in the back of my 93 1500 WT with OE springs, ext. when I had it. The real issue is stopping the truck with the added weight. Also your rear end gears play a big roll in getting the load moving, and climbing a hill. Your tire size also plays a roll in pulling power. If the truck pulls the camper down the road well, and stops good, that is what counts.

 

[454cid]

Just checked camper and it's approx 780kg that's around 0.86 US ton.

Converting to a ton is an odd thing to do. If you're thinking it's appropriate in this situation because we don't use the metric system in the US for our customary units, that's fine, but we're used to lbs, not tons. If you converted to tons because you have a 1/2ton truck... it doesn't work that way. 1/2, 3/4, and 1-ton were at one time representative of actual weight ratings, but they've been just labels for years now.