If your interested in getting a slide-on as an RV you’re going to need to know your vehicle payload.
Check your vehicles compliance plate or owner’s manual to find out your Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) and Tare Weights.
Payload is calculated by subtracting the Tare Weight from your Gross Vehicle Mass.
The payload of your vehicle needs to be able to include all the optional extras for your vehicle such as the bull bar, roof racks, LED lights, winch, UHF, awning. You will also need to include the weight of your fuel and passengers of your vehicle. Then you have the weight of your Slide-On and all your gear (camping chairs, cookware etc) and personal items (food, clothing) and maybe you might also have a push bike and fishing gear.
If you already have a slide-on set up, pack all your gear and passengers and head to a weigh bridge and check your GVM.
If you are looking to purchase, make sure you do your research on your vehicle capacity, slide on weight and inclusions and then everything you need to take with you to make sure it’s a viable option for you.
