Can't wait to share more weight stuff
We have loaded our 2104 Itasca Sunstar 31KE (F53 Chassis) for our ongoing travel. We've culled everything we don't need from the load out, but have what we need for normal travel. The chassis is ra...
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The gross and axle weight problems are not from Ford but the RV builder. The 16,000 lb chassis is cheaper than the 18,000 lb rated chassis. This was one of the first things I looked at when we went looking at our first motorhome. We had been looking at the unit you picked along with the ACE by Thor. Both were on the 16,000 lb rated chassis. I felt the minimum would be a 18,000 chassis, for a unit in the 31 to 34 foot range. We went with the Coachmen Pursuit 31BDP which is 33 feet long has a 7,000 lb front axle and 12,000 lb rear axle. This last August we had the unit weighted at the FROG rally and found with a full tank of water, full fuel tank and all the stuff we purchased shopping all week that we were under the axle capacities. This was with a dolly and car hooked up also.
Weights were as follows.
LF-3,125 lbs
RF-3,000 lbs
LR-5,500 lbs
RR-5,550 lbs
Front axle 6,125 lbs
Rear axle 11,050 lbs
If I would have had the choice, I would have gone with a 20,000 lb rated chassis. We have found over the years with the travel trailers they all seem to gain some extra weight as you go along.
There is a balance between to light of chassis and to heavy of a chassis. To light over loaded and to heavy rough ride.
Weights were as follows.
LF-3,125 lbs
RF-3,000 lbs
LR-5,500 lbs
RR-5,550 lbs
Front axle 6,125 lbs
Rear axle 11,050 lbs
If I would have had the choice, I would have gone with a 20,000 lb rated chassis. We have found over the years with the travel trailers they all seem to gain some extra weight as you go along.
There is a balance between to light of chassis and to heavy of a chassis. To light over loaded and to heavy rough ride.
