Fuso Canter 4x4: slide-on camper payload

Fuso Canter 4x4 has a recorded GVM of 6,500 kg. Chassis-cab mass is 2,560 kg to 2,825 kg; payload calculated as GVM minus that mass is 3,675 kg to 3,940 kg across 3 recorded variants. After a stated 390 kg allowance for occupants, accessories and gear, the remaining body and camper load allowance is 3,285 kg to 3,550 kg. [1] [2]

What the allowance assumes

We subtract 160 kg for occupants, 150 kg for accessories and 80 kg for luggage and gear: 390 kg total. These are assumptions, not measured weights. Published mass bases differ; some already include a driver or fuel. Avoid counting those twice when entering your actual weights.

This is remaining mass allowance, not an approved camper dry weight. Allow for any excluded tray or body, mounting frame, water and camper equipment. No camper fitment verdict is available without verified camper mass, dimensions and centre of gravity.

Change the assumptions in the weight calculator. Enter your occupant, accessory and gear weights there; these assumptions are not automatically filled.

Recorded variants, highest calculated payload first

Model years: not specified in the source. Match your exact variant and mass basis. “Verified” describes the research record, not approval for a camper.

All figures in kilograms unless stated. Sources and review status apply to each row.
Variant / yearGVM / GCMChassis-cab massPayload / allowanceTray / axle limitsSource and caveats
FG 4x4 Wide Cab SWBYear not specified · day cab · selectable high/low-range part-time 4x4 with FUSO TF3 two-speed transferCalculate FG 4x4 Wide Cab SWB 6,500 kgGCM: 10,000 kg2,560 kgFuso estimated mass: includes oil and water but excludes spare wheel, tools and fuel. Subject to plus or minus 3.5 percent variationFront: 1,740 kg
Rear: 820 kg		Calculated: 3,940 kgPublished body payload: Not publishedAfter 390 kg: 3,550 kgArithmetic: cannot cross-checkTray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 2,800 kg
Rear axle limit: 5,760 kgRear axle headroom before body and loads: 4,940 kgFuso body builder's notes require chassis reinforcement for tipper or demountable body configurations. Obtain the Fuso body-builder directive before body design or mounting.		[1] Canter FG 4x4 Wide Cab / Manual High/Low Range Specifications (part number TSC190E-SSV2)Specification sheet page 4, "Mass estimated" and "Dimensions mm" tables, column A; max axle loading from page 2.source verifiedMass is Fuso's estimate, not a weighed figure: plus or minus 3.5 percent is plus or minus 90 kg on this variant, and the 100 litre fuel tank, spare wheel and tools are all excluded. Treat the delivered chassis as heavier than the stored number and weigh it before matching a camper. Cab-to-rear-axle and maximum body length are not published on the sheet; it gives front-axle-to-rear-of-cab and rear-axle-to-frame-end separately, and these are not derived here. Model codes FGB71CR6SFBC and FGB71CR6SFAC.Official Fuso Australia variant specification sheet, read directly. Publishes an estimated mass table split front/rear/total, max axle loading, and a full dimension table. The sheet states no model year; it is dated "Valid from 05-Nov-21", which is a document validity date and must not be read as a model year.
FG 4x4 Wide Cab MWBYear not specified · day cab · selectable high/low-range part-time 4x4 with FUSO TF3 two-speed transferCalculate FG 4x4 Wide Cab MWB 6,500 kgGCM: 10,000 kg2,595 kgFuso estimated mass: includes oil and water but excludes spare wheel, tools and fuel. Subject to plus or minus 3.5 percent variationFront: 1,750 kg
Rear: 845 kg		Calculated: 3,905 kgPublished body payload: Not publishedAfter 390 kg: 3,515 kgArithmetic: cannot cross-checkTray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 2,800 kg
Rear axle limit: 5,760 kgRear axle headroom before body and loads: 4,915 kgFuso body builder's notes require chassis reinforcement for tipper or demountable body configurations. Obtain the Fuso body-builder directive before body design or mounting.		[1] Canter FG 4x4 Wide Cab / Manual High/Low Range Specifications (part number TSC190E-SSV2)Specification sheet page 4, "Mass estimated" and "Dimensions mm" tables, column B; max axle loading from page 2.source verifiedMass is Fuso's estimate, not a weighed figure: plus or minus 3.5 percent is plus or minus 91 kg on this variant, and the 100 litre fuel tank, spare wheel and tools are all excluded. Treat the delivered chassis as heavier than the stored number and weigh it before matching a camper. Cab-to-rear-axle and maximum body length are not published on the sheet; it gives front-axle-to-rear-of-cab and rear-axle-to-frame-end separately, and these are not derived here. Model codes FGB71ER6SFBC and FGB71ER6SFAC.Official Fuso Australia variant specification sheet, read directly. Publishes an estimated mass table split front/rear/total, max axle loading, and a full dimension table. The sheet states no model year; it is dated "Valid from 05-Nov-21", which is a document validity date and must not be read as a model year.
FG 4x4 Wide Crew Cab MWBYear not specified · crew cab · selectable high/low-range part-time 4x4 with FUSO TF3 two-speed transferCalculate FG 4x4 Wide Crew Cab MWB 6,500 kgGCM: 10,000 kg2,825 kgFuso estimated mass: includes oil and water but excludes spare wheel, tools and fuel. Subject to plus or minus 3.5 percent variationFront: 1,910 kg
Rear: 915 kg		Calculated: 3,675 kgPublished body payload: Not publishedAfter 390 kg: 3,285 kgArithmetic: cannot cross-checkTray excluded: subtract its actual mass as well. A steel tray can use 150–250 kg.Front axle limit: 2,800 kg
Rear axle limit: 5,760 kgRear axle headroom before body and loads: 4,845 kgFuso body builder's notes require chassis reinforcement for tipper or demountable body configurations. Obtain the Fuso body-builder directive before body design or mounting.		[2] Canter FG 4x4 Wide Crew Cab / Manual High/Low Range Specifications (part number TSC195B-SSV2)Specification sheet page 4, "Mass estimated" and "Dimensions mm" tables, column single column; max axle loading from page 2.source verifiedMass is Fuso's estimate, not a weighed figure: plus or minus 3.5 percent is plus or minus 99 kg on this variant, and the 100 litre fuel tank, spare wheel and tools are all excluded. Treat the delivered chassis as heavier than the stored number and weigh it before matching a camper. Cab-to-rear-axle and maximum body length are not published on the sheet; it gives front-axle-to-rear-of-cab and rear-axle-to-frame-end separately, and these are not derived here. Model codes FGB71ER6WFAC and FGB71ER6WFBC.Official Fuso Australia variant specification sheet, read directly. Same mass and dimension structure as the wide cab sheet. States no model year.

Rear axle headroom is the published limit minus the recorded chassis-cab rear mass, where both exist. The body, subframe and loaded camper consume this margin; front axle, tyres and load distribution still need checking.

GVM upgrade arithmetic

If GCM stays unchanged, each extra kilogram of loaded vehicle mass leaves one kilogram less under GCM for a trailer. The Fuso Canter 4x4 table uses published GCM minus hypothetical GVM; it does not certify an upgrade or override the published towing limit. No certified upgrade figures are recorded. The increments below are illustrative scenarios, not available or approved upgrades. They assume the vehicle is loaded to the stated hypothetical GVM and GCM stays unchanged.

Combination-mass allowance for a trailer at full GVM, before towing and other limits
VariantPublished GCMAt stock GVMGVM +500 kgGVM +1000 kgGVM +1500 kgPublished braked towing limit
FG 4x4 Wide Cab SWB · year unspecified · day cab · selectable high/low-range part-time 4x4 with FUSO TF3 two-speed transferVariant and source [1]10,000 kg3,500 kgGVM 6,500 kg3,000 kgHypothetical GVM 7,000 kg2,500 kgHypothetical GVM 7,500 kg2,000 kgHypothetical GVM 8,000 kgNot published
FG 4x4 Wide Cab MWB · year unspecified · day cab · selectable high/low-range part-time 4x4 with FUSO TF3 two-speed transferVariant and source [1]10,000 kg3,500 kgGVM 6,500 kg3,000 kgHypothetical GVM 7,000 kg2,500 kgHypothetical GVM 7,500 kg2,000 kgHypothetical GVM 8,000 kgNot published
FG 4x4 Wide Crew Cab MWB · year unspecified · crew cab · selectable high/low-range part-time 4x4 with FUSO TF3 two-speed transferVariant and source [2]10,000 kg3,500 kgGVM 6,500 kg3,000 kgHypothetical GVM 7,000 kg2,500 kgHypothetical GVM 7,500 kg2,000 kgHypothetical GVM 8,000 kgNot published

A negative result means the hypothetical vehicle mass already exceeds GCM. A positive result is not permission to tow that mass: the manufacturer's towing rating, towbar, towball load, axle limits and actual certification also apply.

Manufacturer sources and currency

These are stored research figures, not a live check of current specifications. Access dates below identify when each source was recorded.

  1. Canter FG 4x4 Wide Cab / Manual High/Low Range Specifications (part number TSC190E-SSV2) — Fuso. Accessed 2026-09-04.

    Official Fuso Australia variant specification sheet, read directly. Publishes an estimated mass table split front/rear/total, max axle loading, and a full dimension table. The sheet states no model year; it is dated "Valid from 05-Nov-21", which is a document validity date and must not be read as a model year.

  2. Canter FG 4x4 Wide Crew Cab / Manual High/Low Range Specifications (part number TSC195B-SSV2) — Fuso. Accessed 2026-09-04.

    Official Fuso Australia variant specification sheet, read directly. Same mass and dimension structure as the wide cab sheet. States no model year.

Fuso Canter 4x4 payload questions

What is the payload of a Fuso Canter 4x4?

Fuso Canter 4x4 has a recorded GVM of 6,500 kg. Chassis-cab mass is 2,560 kg to 2,825 kg; payload calculated as GVM minus that mass is 3,675 kg to 3,940 kg across 3 recorded variants. After a stated 390 kg allowance for occupants, accessories and gear, the remaining body and camper load allowance is 3,285 kg to 3,550 kg.

How much can a Fuso Canter 4x4 carry with a slide-on camper?

The calculated allowance is 3,285 kg to 3,550 kg after 160 kg for occupants, 150 kg for accessories and 80 kg for gear. Any tray or body excluded from the recorded mass, camper water and camper equipment still have to be allowed for. This is not a camper fitment verdict.

Does a GVM upgrade reduce a Fuso Canter 4x4's towing capacity?

If GCM stays unchanged, each extra kilogram of loaded vehicle mass leaves one kilogram less under GCM for a trailer. The Fuso Canter 4x4 table uses published GCM minus hypothetical GVM; it does not certify an upgrade or override the published towing limit.

Check your actual weights in the calculator

This tool provides an estimate only. Final suitability depends on your exact vehicle variant, compliance plate, manufacturer specifications, towbar rating, axle limits, tyre ratings, accessories, real loaded weights and certified weighbridge results. Beyond RV weighs your vehicle at the factory before build, and those figures decide the final answer.

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