Class C with Chev engine--Good or ?
We are looking for a fairly new used C about 26'. Saw one today, Gulfstrem BT Cruiser with a chev. Saw others with Ford 450, I think. Others of interest are Winn Access and Jayco Greyhawk. ...
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EastWA, that 14050 is the chassis' GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating), the MOST a LOADED Vehicle on that E450 Chassis is supposed to weigh. Ours, loaded for travel, with occupants, is in the upper 13,000's.
That 28A is, at least to me, the ideal upper limit for the Chevy chassis, and the weight Tenbear reports confirms it. I like those. An entry level unit but very well thought out with loads of outside storage space.
GCWR (Gross COMBINED Vehicle Weight) is the max of what the coach can weigh plus a towed vehicle or trailer. In the case you noted, about 3500 pounds. That allows for a vehicle about like a Honda CR-V. Towing a vehicle is another whole issue...
Include a trip to a truck stop and weigh the RV you're considering on their CAT Scales. Have a Load/Pressure Chart like this one from Michelin handy. Any manufacturer's chart works for any manufacturer's tires as long as you match chart to tire. You'll probably be looking at 225R75/16E. At the truck stop, adjust tires to what the chart says. Notice the Michelin chart is for one "Corner" of a coach so you'll halve the CAT scale weights since they're per axle. Also remember the ratings for Single (front) and Dual (rear) tires are different. With tires set correctly you have a better chance to evaluate the coach on your test drive and you'll know how much weight in equipment, supplies, and people you can carry on a trip.
That 28A is, at least to me, the ideal upper limit for the Chevy chassis, and the weight Tenbear reports confirms it. I like those. An entry level unit but very well thought out with loads of outside storage space.
GCWR (Gross COMBINED Vehicle Weight) is the max of what the coach can weigh plus a towed vehicle or trailer. In the case you noted, about 3500 pounds. That allows for a vehicle about like a Honda CR-V. Towing a vehicle is another whole issue...
Include a trip to a truck stop and weigh the RV you're considering on their CAT Scales. Have a Load/Pressure Chart like this one from Michelin handy. Any manufacturer's chart works for any manufacturer's tires as long as you match chart to tire. You'll probably be looking at 225R75/16E. At the truck stop, adjust tires to what the chart says. Notice the Michelin chart is for one "Corner" of a coach so you'll halve the CAT scale weights since they're per axle. Also remember the ratings for Single (front) and Dual (rear) tires are different. With tires set correctly you have a better chance to evaluate the coach on your test drive and you'll know how much weight in equipment, supplies, and people you can carry on a trip.
