360hp diesel pusher towing compacity
We need a suv with seating for 6-7 people.right now we are towing a Jeep Wrangler that is 4000lbs behind out Fleetwood Expedition 38b. The jeep towed just fine but we need more seating. We tow with 4 ...
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I see that you've just joined - welcome. There is a profile section in which to put all of the info about your MH so that you don't have to list it each time you post a question.
I believe it will handle the weight just fine, but you didn't state what year your DP is? I mention that because we have a 2005 Excursion 39S with a Cat C7 350HP engine. And we're towing a Jeep Wrangler.
The hitch on it is rated for 5,000#. When we were looking to buy it, I called Fleetwood and asked about the hitch capacity because all of the stickers were gone. And at the time we were looking at towing an enclosed trailer to put the Jeep and other toys inside which would have weighed more than 5,000#. They replied that's just what they rated them for at that time, but it would certainly handle more. They said that either the next year or two years later, with the same equipment (frame and hitch rails) they then started rating them at 10,000#. Having been under mine many times, I wouldn't have any problems at all going up to 10,000# with it.
So first you should check to see if the sticker is still on your hitch telling you what Fleetwood rated it for. If it's not there, call them.
If your year is rated for 5,000#, I wouldn't have any problem going up to 6,000#s. To some people it would be a big deal to go a pound over the rating, but knowing how well the rear end of that MH is built, I wouldn't have a problem with it.
If the radiator / cooling system is in good condition, another 1,000# won't over heat the engine or transmission at all. We've been all over the west to include 14% grades in lower Utah, coming into the west side of Teton park, Eisenhower Tunnel, Steamboat, western Canada and so on without any overheating problems. I have a Scangage and watch things closely.
Bill
I believe it will handle the weight just fine, but you didn't state what year your DP is? I mention that because we have a 2005 Excursion 39S with a Cat C7 350HP engine. And we're towing a Jeep Wrangler.
The hitch on it is rated for 5,000#. When we were looking to buy it, I called Fleetwood and asked about the hitch capacity because all of the stickers were gone. And at the time we were looking at towing an enclosed trailer to put the Jeep and other toys inside which would have weighed more than 5,000#. They replied that's just what they rated them for at that time, but it would certainly handle more. They said that either the next year or two years later, with the same equipment (frame and hitch rails) they then started rating them at 10,000#. Having been under mine many times, I wouldn't have any problems at all going up to 10,000# with it.
So first you should check to see if the sticker is still on your hitch telling you what Fleetwood rated it for. If it's not there, call them.
If your year is rated for 5,000#, I wouldn't have any problem going up to 6,000#s. To some people it would be a big deal to go a pound over the rating, but knowing how well the rear end of that MH is built, I wouldn't have a problem with it.
If the radiator / cooling system is in good condition, another 1,000# won't over heat the engine or transmission at all. We've been all over the west to include 14% grades in lower Utah, coming into the west side of Teton park, Eisenhower Tunnel, Steamboat, western Canada and so on without any overheating problems. I have a Scangage and watch things closely.
Bill
