Pin Weight
The weight transferred to the truck at the camper's mounting or tie-down points. For truck bed campers, pin weight is essentially the full weight of the camper since it sits directly in the bed rather than being towed. The term is more commonly used with fifth-wheel and gooseneck trailers, but understanding where the camper's weight concentrates helps with proper tie-down placement and suspension setup.
Related Terms
The downward force that a truck camper exerts on the bed of the truck, which is essentially the camper's full loaded weight minus any overhang that extends behind the tailgate.
The weight of a truck camper with full fresh water tanks, full propane tanks, and a charged battery bank — but typically without personal gear.
The hardware system that secures a slide-in truck camper to the truck bed using anchor points on the truck frame and attachment brackets on the camper.