Class C RV towing capacity
We are new to the RV Purchased a 92 31ft four winds Class C and want to tow a 2010 Ford Explorer What is the best hitch Not sure what the tow capacity is
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Ford Chassis, I take it? If so, it'll be an E350. Ten years newer it'd probably be an E450. Late 1990's they called it E-Super Duty, but at 1992 you don't have it. Is this on a 1991 (square edged cab) or 1992 (rounded, like current ones)?
In any event, I think you'll be right at practical max weight carry capacity for the coach itself. And also at max towing capacity as well. Get to a truck scale and weigh both vehicles. You should be able to get both on a CAT scale at a travel center like Pilot, FlyingJ, T/A, etc. Drive RV onto the scale to the Front Axle mark, then the Explorer to about 6-ft behind, as if it was on a towbar. For $10 you'll get a weight slip designated Steer, Drive, Trailer. S+D will be the RV and T will be Explorer. That'll give us an idea what we're working with.
If the RV was smaller, therefore lighter, you'd have a little wiggle room for weight of towed vehicle.
When you say "Hitch" does this RV have NO trailer hitch? Nearly all do. If it has none, by all means get one rated 5000-pounds. You probably can't find one rated any higher, but choose 5000 over the also-common 3500. IF the chassis extensions were done according to Ford standards (by 1992 they probably were), the original chassis tow rating is still valid. At least 3500.
Ford Chassis, I take it? If so, it'll be an E350. Ten years newer it'd probably be an E450. Late 1990's they called it E-Super Duty, but at 1992 you don't have it. Is this on a 1991 (square edged cab) or 1992 (rounded, like current ones)?
In any event, I think you'll be right at practical max weight carry capacity for the coach itself. And also at max towing capacity as well. Get to a truck scale and weigh both vehicles. You should be able to get both on a CAT scale at a travel center like Pilot, FlyingJ, T/A, etc. Drive RV onto the scale to the Front Axle mark, then the Explorer to about 6-ft behind, as if it was on a towbar. For $10 you'll get a weight slip designated Steer, Drive, Trailer. S+D will be the RV and T will be Explorer. That'll give us an idea what we're working with.
If the RV was smaller, therefore lighter, you'd have a little wiggle room for weight of towed vehicle.
When you say "Hitch" does this RV have NO trailer hitch? Nearly all do. If it has none, by all means get one rated 5000-pounds. You probably can't find one rated any higher, but choose 5000 over the also-common 3500. IF the chassis extensions were done according to Ford standards (by 1992 they probably were), the original chassis tow rating is still valid. At least 3500.
