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The_Mad_Norsky
Jun 13, 2013Explorer
Not going to slam the Redwoods, because I know so very little about them.
However, just looking at their web site today, I noted something that did concern me.
I mean, there are just not many fivers, rated for full time use, built as lightly as Redwoods. 38 foot fivers with a GVWR of 16,000 pounds??? Most others in that size range are rated at least 2,000 pounds heavier.
Excels, the old Hitchhikers, Mobile Suites, all had/have fivers in that size range rated to 18,000 pounds or more.
Mind you, they sure look nice. But I would surely be concerned with that low GVWR they have.
However, just looking at their web site today, I noted something that did concern me.
I mean, there are just not many fivers, rated for full time use, built as lightly as Redwoods. 38 foot fivers with a GVWR of 16,000 pounds??? Most others in that size range are rated at least 2,000 pounds heavier.
Excels, the old Hitchhikers, Mobile Suites, all had/have fivers in that size range rated to 18,000 pounds or more.
Mind you, they sure look nice. But I would surely be concerned with that low GVWR they have.
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