MAN TGM 4x4 RV: slide-on camper payload

Name: MAN TGM 4x4 RV Australian vehicle mass and payload records
Creator: Beyond RV

MAN TGM 4x4 RV has a recorded GVM of 13,000 kg. Chassis-cab mass is 5,805 kg to 6,211 kg; payload calculated as GVM minus that mass is 6,789 kg to 7,195 kg across 2 recorded variants. After a stated 390 kg allowance for occupants, accessories and gear, the remaining body and camper load allowance is 6,399 kg to 6,805 kg. [1]

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: 2025. 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 / year	GVM / GCM	Chassis-cab mass	Payload / allowance	Tray / axle limits	Source and caveats
TGM 13.250-290 4x4 BL CH RV CC2025 · short cab · engageable 4x4Calculate TGM 13.250-290 4x4 BL CH RV CC 2025	13,000 kgGCM: 20,000 kg	5,805 kgOfficial chassis-cab mass including 90 kg driver, 90% fuel and operating fluids; +/-3%Front: 4,123 kg Rear: 1,682 kg	Calculated: 7,195 kgPublished body payload: 7,195 kgAfter 390 kg: 6,805 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray inclusion unknown: confirm actual tray/body mass before using the allowance.Front axle limit: 6,300 kg Rear axle limit: 7,800 kgRear axle headroom before body and loads: 6,118 kgBody/subframe design must follow MAN body-builder instructions for an engageable-transfer-case 4x4 chassis.	[1] TGM 13.250-290 4x4 BL CH RV SpecificationCC cab chassis weights and dimensionssource verifiedSource also lists 28,000 kg GCM; 20,000 kg is stored because the sheet says it applies with the engageable transfer case.Official Australian RV chassis specification. GCM is listed as 28,000 kg, with 20,000 kg applicable with engageable transfer case; conservative 20,000 kg is stored.
TGM 13.250-290 4x4 BL CH RV TN2025 · long cab · engageable 4x4Calculate TGM 13.250-290 4x4 BL CH RV TN 2025	13,000 kgGCM: 20,000 kg	6,211 kgOfficial chassis-cab mass including 90 kg driver, 90% fuel and operating fluids; +/-3%Front: 4,433 kg Rear: 1,778 kg	Calculated: 6,789 kgPublished body payload: 6,789 kgAfter 390 kg: 6,399 kgArithmetic: matches published payload	Tray inclusion unknown: confirm actual tray/body mass before using the allowance.Front axle limit: 6,300 kg Rear axle limit: 7,800 kgRear axle headroom before body and loads: 6,022 kgBody/subframe design must follow MAN body-builder instructions for an engageable-transfer-case 4x4 chassis.	[1] TGM 13.250-290 4x4 BL CH RV SpecificationTN cab chassis weights and dimensionssource verifiedSource also lists 28,000 kg GCM; 20,000 kg is stored because the sheet says it applies with the engageable transfer case.Official Australian RV chassis specification. GCM is listed as 28,000 kg, with 20,000 kg applicable with engageable transfer case; conservative 20,000 kg is stored.

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 MAN TGM 4x4 RV 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
Variant	Published GCM	At stock GVM	GVM +500 kg	GVM +1000 kg	GVM +1500 kg	Published braked towing limit
TGM 13.250-290 4x4 BL CH RV CC · 2025 · short cab · engageable 4x4Variant and source [1]	20,000 kg	7,000 kgGVM 13,000 kg	6,500 kgHypothetical GVM 13,500 kg	6,000 kgHypothetical GVM 14,000 kg	5,500 kgHypothetical GVM 14,500 kg	Not published
TGM 13.250-290 4x4 BL CH RV TN · 2025 · long cab · engageable 4x4Variant and source [1]	20,000 kg	7,000 kgGVM 13,000 kg	6,500 kgHypothetical GVM 13,500 kg	6,000 kgHypothetical GVM 14,000 kg	5,500 kgHypothetical GVM 14,500 kg	Not 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.

TGM 13.250-290 4x4 BL CH RV Specification — MAN Truck & Bus Australia. Accessed 2026-08-17.
Official Australian RV chassis specification. GCM is listed as 28,000 kg, with 20,000 kg applicable with engageable transfer case; conservative 20,000 kg is stored.

MAN TGM 4x4 RV payload questions

What is the payload of a MAN TGM 4x4 RV?

How much can a MAN TGM 4x4 RV carry with a slide-on camper?

The calculated allowance is 6,399 kg to 6,805 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 MAN TGM 4x4 RV's towing capacity?

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.