28A hitch distance to centre rear wheels
Hi Trying to calculate load distribution on a 28A majestic we are thinking of buying and found a helpful site for auto calculations. http://www.svtech.co.uk/motorhomes.html Select motorh...
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A Majestic is an ex-CruiseAmerica motorhome. The 28A floor plan was usually built by FourWinds (now Thor Motorcoach) and branded Chateau Sport, Dutchmen Express and FourWinds 5000, so information on 28A in any of those models might help. Model year is important because the specs have changed over the years
I've seen the 28A on Express 3500 chassis and E-450 chassis. It might also have been built on Workhorse/Chevy Express 4500, but I've not seen that one. I don't have specs for either Chevy or Workhorse 4500s, but the numbers have to be pretty close to those of the 14,050 pound Ford.
Express 3500 was GVWR 12,300, GAWR 4300 front, 8600 rear. Wheelbase for 28A was 191" on the 12,300 pound Chevy models.
Up until 2008-2009 the E-450 was GVWR 14,050, GAWR 4600 front, 9450 rear. Wheelbase for 28A was 190" on the E-450.
Starting with 2008 model year E-450, there was a GVWR upgrade option, raising to 14,500 pounds. The extra capacity was assigned to the front axle, as the rear is pretty much maxed out by tire capacity. The 14,500 GVWR rating was included in the Motorhome Prep package, which most manufacturers order for their retail builds; I don't know about what was being built for CruiseAmerica.
CruiseAmerica 28A builds might be different from the retail models, so it would be worthwhile to look at the chassis manufacturer's rating stickers (inside left from door). Axle to hitch distance is something you'll have to measure, as the length of that rear overhang probably changed during the 10+ years of production. C/A might not even have installed a hitch, because they have their own delivery program, don't need the hitch for a delivery driver's towed vehicle, and they don't usually let their rental customers tow.
I've seen the 28A on Express 3500 chassis and E-450 chassis. It might also have been built on Workhorse/Chevy Express 4500, but I've not seen that one. I don't have specs for either Chevy or Workhorse 4500s, but the numbers have to be pretty close to those of the 14,050 pound Ford.
Express 3500 was GVWR 12,300, GAWR 4300 front, 8600 rear. Wheelbase for 28A was 191" on the 12,300 pound Chevy models.
Up until 2008-2009 the E-450 was GVWR 14,050, GAWR 4600 front, 9450 rear. Wheelbase for 28A was 190" on the E-450.
Starting with 2008 model year E-450, there was a GVWR upgrade option, raising to 14,500 pounds. The extra capacity was assigned to the front axle, as the rear is pretty much maxed out by tire capacity. The 14,500 GVWR rating was included in the Motorhome Prep package, which most manufacturers order for their retail builds; I don't know about what was being built for CruiseAmerica.
CruiseAmerica 28A builds might be different from the retail models, so it would be worthwhile to look at the chassis manufacturer's rating stickers (inside left from door). Axle to hitch distance is something you'll have to measure, as the length of that rear overhang probably changed during the 10+ years of production. C/A might not even have installed a hitch, because they have their own delivery program, don't need the hitch for a delivery driver's towed vehicle, and they don't usually let their rental customers tow.
