Class C Overloaded?
Just purchased a 2003 Winnebago Minnie 31'. On our first trip we decided to go to fort wildernesses for the weekend. So we loaded up 5 bicycles on the back rack, three adults and 2 kids. Enough foo...
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The CAT actual numbers: Steer Axle 4620
Drive Axle 9980
GAWR Front 4600
Rear 9460
The other question I had is.... My rear tires are rated@ single 2680lbs or dual 2470. I assume since the rear axle is dual, the total weight the tires could Carrie would be 2470 X 4 or 9880lbs.
So not only was the back axle overloaded, so were the rear tires.
A dealer I spoke with once while looking at a travel trailer suggested you should stay at 80% of Max weight. I can't see how this would be possible unless the kids and the dog stayed home.
Drive Axle 9980
GAWR Front 4600
Rear 9460
The other question I had is.... My rear tires are rated@ single 2680lbs or dual 2470. I assume since the rear axle is dual, the total weight the tires could Carrie would be 2470 X 4 or 9880lbs.
So not only was the back axle overloaded, so were the rear tires.
A dealer I spoke with once while looking at a travel trailer suggested you should stay at 80% of Max weight. I can't see how this would be possible unless the kids and the dog stayed home.
