optimal 5er carrying capacity
Hi. I'm considering a number of 35-40 foot 5ers for full timing. I just read a comparison guide by Randall Eaton that I bought from JR Consumer Resources. In this, the author reports that payloads (GV...
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Deb and Ed M wrote:
I was astonished to find that our 28' 5er, weighing 7600 lbs empty, actually weighed 10,000 lbs with full propane tanks, maybe 10 gallons of freshwater, plus our "stuff" for 2 weeks of traveling.
I hate to cook, so my kitchen carries a "basic" amount of gear and food. Most of the overhead cabinets in the slideout were empty. There were 2 bikes on the back; and I had my 40-lb inflatable kayak along. Carried probably 4 gallons of antifreeze. 2 camp chairs and a rug. No grill. I would never have guessed that my "minimalistic camping lifestyle" could have weighed that much.
None of this presents a problem - our capacities are way above what we tow. But it was certainly eye-opening, and will steer us away from some models with lower CCCs when we go to buy a new trailer.
Thanks. Yes, this is our concern (inadequate current or future carrying capacity) as we consider what to buy, and we intend to full time. I don't get much useful information on capacity constraints from RV salespeople.
