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Teardrop Campers • nucamprv.com
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GLOSSARY
BALL HEIGHT:
Height to top of tongue coupler when unit is leveled and on level surface. Calculated to
the nearest whole inch, the very top of the ball hitch on your towing vehicle should be at this height as
well to tow your trailer on a level.
BALL SIZE:
The exact diameter size in inches of the hitch ball needed to tow the trailer.
BLACK WATER TANK CAPACITY:
The amount of water in gallons held by the black water tank,
measured to the nearest whole gallon.
CABIN HEIGHT:
Measured from the level ground to the highest point of the roof, not taking trim or
roof components into account. To the nearest whole inch, rounded up.
CABIN LENGTH:
Measured front to back of exterior walls or rounded roof as the length of the actual
cabin to the nearest whole inch, rounded up.
CABIN WIDTH:
Measured sidewall to sidewall outside the unit as the width of the actual cabin to the
nearest whole inch, rounded up.
DEPARTURE ANGLE:
Also called a rear ramp angle, it is the maximum ramp angle from which the
trailer/vehicle can descend to a level surface without damage. To the nearest whole degree, rounded
down.
DRY COG:
Center of Gravity on a truck camper. This is the point measured from the exterior front wall
to the point where the camper is balanced- the center, when the unit has weights defined as dry.
DRY TONGUE WEIGHT:
The actual weight pressing down on the hitch ball by a trailer containing all
standard equipment without fuel, fluids, cargo, passengers, or optional equipment. The spare tire,
battery(s) and empty propane bottle(s) are considered standard equipment.
DRY WEIGHT:
Dry Weight is the actual weight of the camper containing all standard equipment without
fuel, fluids, cargo, passengers, or optional equipment. The spare tire (on trailers), battery(s) and empty
propane bottle(s) are considered standard equipment.
FLOOR PLAN:
The Camper’s cabinetry layout and design name.
FRESH WATER TANK CAPACITY:
The amount of water in gallons held by the fresh water tank,
measured to the nearest whole gallon.
GREY WATER TANK CAPACITY:
The amount of water in gallons held by the grey water tank, measured
to the nearest whole gallon.
GAWR:
Gross Axle Weight Rating is how much weight each axle can hold safely.
GTWR/GVWR:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum number of pounds that the Gross
Trailer/Vehicle Weight should never exceed.
INTERIOR HEIGHT:
Measured from the interior of the floor to the highest interior point of the roof in
the camper, regardless of protruding components
INTERIOR LENGTH:
Measured front wall to rear wall of interior inhabitable space, regardless of
protruding components.
INTERIOR WIDTH:
Measured from wall to wall inside the unit as the width of interior living space;
regardless of protruding components.
MODEL:
The brand name of the trailer/camper.
OVERALL HEIGHT:
Measured from the level ground to the top of the trailer, accounting for all
protrusions; rounded up to the nearest whole inch as the minimum height required to fit into an opening.
OVERALL LENGTH:
Measured from tip of the camper equipped with standard equipment, to the rear
of the camper, accounting for all protrusions; rounded up to the nearest whole inch as the minimum
length required to fit into a space.
OVERALL WIDTH:
Measured from side to side of a camper equipped with standard equipment, as the
minimum clearance needed to fit into an opening’s width; rounded up to the nearest whole inch.
PAYLOAD CAPACITY:
The maximum weight that persons plus cargo should never exceed. Payload is
derived by subtracting Curb Weight from GTWR/GVWR.
PRIMARY BED AREA:
Main bed sleeping area size in inches; to the whole inch, rounded down.
RIDE HEIGHT:
Measured from the base of the tire to the lowest point (typically the axle); or the lowest
part of those parts designed to contact the ground; rounded down to the nearest whole inch.
SECOND BED AREA:
Secondary bed sleeping area size in inches; rounded down to the nearest whole
inch.
STORAGE SPACE:
The amount of storage space in cabinetry and storage compartments that can be
secured during transport: measured to the nearest tenth of a cubic foot.
TIRE SIZE:
The size and specification of the tire by industry standard.
TRIM PACKAGE:
The specific standard trim and accessories option selected for the model.
USABLE FRESH WATER TANK CAPACITY :
The amount of water that can be drawn out of the
freshwater tank, measured to the nearest whole gallon.
WET COG:
Center of Gravity on a truck camper; this is the point measured from the exterior front wall
to the point where the camper is balanced- the center, when the unit has weights defined as wet.
WET TONGUE WEIGHT:
The actual weight pressing down on the hitch ball by a trailer containing
all standard equipment with fuel and fluids, but before adding passengers or cargo, passengers, or
optional equipment. The spare tire, battery(s), full propane bottle(s) and a full fresh water tank are
considered standard wet weight equipment.
WET WEIGHT:
The actual weight of a camper containing all standard equipment with fuel and fluids,
but before adding passengers or cargo, passengers, or optional equipment. The spare tire installed,
battery(s), full propane bottle(s) and a full fresh water tank are considered standard wet weight
equipment. (Note: nuCamp defines wet weight as different from Curb weight. nuCamp’s wet weight
takes a full fresh water tank into consideration, while federal regulation defines water in tanks as cargo
and curb weight is “the weight of a trailer/motor vehicle with standard equipment, including the
maximum capacity of fuel, oil and coolant.”)
