Getting prepared to become a new full-timer. Question on Carrying weight.

[jackmetal]

Hello Everyone,

My wife and I are preparing to become full-timers very soon and I have a question that I haven't found answered in my research yet.

It's in relation to the CCC/carrying weight for the coach. I've been trying to figure out what the average weight of belongings per person would typically be.

We'll be selling some of our belongings, throwing some away and storing irreplaceable items in storage somewhere and selling the house, motorcycle, cars, etc.. We've got our work cut out for us in the next few months. ;-) But..We would like to bring as much of our belongings as is feasible.

Short of us weighing all of our belongings, is there a good average I could go by? What is the typical weight that you carry?

Thank you very much for any insight into this, I really appreciate it.

[jackmetal]

Hello Everyone,

My wife and I are preparing to become full-timers very soon and I have a question that I haven't found answered in my research yet.

It's in relation to the CCC/carrying weight for the coach. I've been trying to figure out what the average weight of belongings per person would typically be.

We'll be selling some of our belongings, throwing some away and storing irreplaceable items in storage somewhere and selling the house, motorcycle, cars, etc.. We've got our work cut out for us in the next few months. ;-) But..We would like to bring as much of our belongings as is feasible.

Short of us weighing all of our belongings, is there a good average I could go by? What is the typical weight that you carry?

Thank you very much for any insight into this, I really appreciate it.

[Allegro Happy]

First of all. Welcome Benny Guest . Since we all are different, I'd weight the stuff. Computers(normal with a monitor & tower) weight a lot. If it's a laptop you are better off. If it is a box of pictures that weights alot too. You need to hold the items in your hand while you weight them on your scales. If they are TTTOOOO heavy.......PITCH THEM Remember you need to include you, your wife, any fresh water, propane, food weights etc too.

[jackmetal]

Thanks for the information. My plan right now is to weigh everything, but I hope to get some general ideas as to what others average weights are just for an idea until then. The CCC of the coaches I've been looking at have been around 3000 lbs.

Thanks again!

[Clay L]

I have seen about 2000 pounds a number of times as a guide number.
We have been full timing for about 3 years and use all of our 2800 pounds CCC.
I am sure the number varies a lot depending on the people involved.

[Denali]

Everything we own is in our rig. The last time I weighed it, we were carrying right at 2,000# of stuff.

[Beabop]

We are not full time but are carrying 2000 lbs,we are almost full time lol

[Sandyboris]

Hi Benny & Barbara

We have been fulltime for a little over 2 years now and always worred about weight.

One thing if you go to a "Flying J" or a "Loves" you can get weighed for about $8. Look in some of small towns in the midwest where you might see an grain elevator or farming COOP and look for a scale near one. Sometimes if you do not want anything in writing they will weigh you for free. At least it was that way in Lyons, Kansas.

Another thing to think about is, everthing you bring through the door weighs something, even a slip of paper. I had a friend who was in the Navy Seals and he told me that they do not wear underwear because it just adds weight they do not need! You sorta have to think like that about things you think you need, at least I do.
Good luck.
Lee & Linda Branum

[Terry McGee]

I have no idea about the average you are looking for. My wife and I (and cat) have been fulltimers for 5 years now. The most important thing about weight is balance. You need to weigh your coach at all 4 corners and get the weight as balanced as you can, front to back and side to side. Stay within the limits for your rig.

Most truck stop scales you would not be able to weigh the corners. Find something else. Your state police could probably help.

Good luck with your travels.

[John66]

I just saw a video put out by Michelin and they showed a way to weight all 4 corners even on a single platform scale. Pull one wheel onto the scale and record, pull forward until the next wheel is also on, record and subtract the first reading. Repeat on the other side. Now you have all four corners, and can figure out the amount on each axel and the total weight. Knowing this is critical to maintain the correct tire pressure.