GlennLever wrote:
Factory weight rates are not the last word.
My frame is an example.
Fleetwood rated the frame for 5,000 pounds towing.
When I wanted to pull 10,000 pound they said no.
I called the chassis manufacture (Gillig) and they said no problem, frame will handle way more.
Gillig actually sells the bolt on hitch to take it to 10,000 pounds.
So who do you believe the people that built the chassis or the people that bolted the coach body to the chassis?
Correct. A lot of times limits are set by regulation versus what the actual capacity of the item is. For example in the airplane world, you'll see a lot of planes that have a max gross takeoff weight of 1320 pounds. But if you check with the manufacturer they may tell you the actual designed take off weight can be 1800 or more pounds. The 1320 limit is all about the category and registration of the plane and what type of license it takes to fly, versus how heavy it can actually take off.
