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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 C.O.G.:
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. On trailers, the spare tire, batteries,
empty LP tanks are considered standard equipment. On truck campers, batteries, and empty LP
tanks are not included in dry weights.
FLOOR PLAN:
The Camper’s cabinetry layout and design name.
FLOOR WIDTH: O
n truck campers the width of the floor from side to side of the lowest inner wall as the
available floor space width, not considering the floor bumper protrusion in the rear of the camper floor.
On trailer campers the floor width is the same as the interior width.
FLOOR LENGTH:
The length of the main floor from the very front to the very back, as manufactured,
not considering any arcs built into the roof structures. On truck campers, The length of the main floor
from interior front wall to the interior back wall.
FRESH TANK CAPACITY:
The amount of water in gallons held by the fresh water tank, measured to the
nearest whole gallon.
GREY TANK CAPACITY:
The amount of water in gallons held by the grey water tank, measured to the
nearest whole gallon.
GAWR: G
ross 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, rounded down to the nearest inch.
INTERIOR LENGTH:
Measured front to rear of interior inhabitable space, regardless of protruding
components, rounded down to the nearest inch.
INTERIOR WIDTH:
Measured from wall to wall inside the unit as the width of interior living space;
regardless of protruding components, rounded down to the nearest inch.
MODEL:
The brand name of the camper. (Ex. T@B)
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.
