Determining tow capacity-help
Want to tow 7000lbs and be legal. Trying to determine capacity on a couple of MHs I am considering and the Owners don't seem to know how to answer the question. Would appreciate anyone with the type o...
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Most hitches come in 5,000 or 10,000 rating. Then you have to factor the towing capacity of the RV's Driveline. Use the lowest rating to be legal.
There is also the capacity of the actual frame (which may have been modified by the RV mfg) on the RV which should always be above the hitch rating. So if the driveline can handle 10,000 lbs but the hitch is at 5,000 you better not replace the hitch without addressing the frame.
There is also the capacity of the actual frame (which may have been modified by the RV mfg) on the RV which should always be above the hitch rating. So if the driveline can handle 10,000 lbs but the hitch is at 5,000 you better not replace the hitch without addressing the frame.
