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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fighterpilota wrote:
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 of MH or the manual reference to help me out. The Monacos in the late nintys are petty clear in their manuals. 10,000lbs.
Now, 1998 Winnebago Vetra Grand Tour, 35WQ. Owner says based on the weight of his mh going down the road and his GCWR definition in his paper work it would be around 2500 lbs. Surely that coach with the 275 Cummins diesel pusher can do better than that LEGALLy.
Next Coach, 1998 Fleetwood Discovery 1998 34Q, with 5.9 indicates limited to hitch load of 5000 lbs. Were they ever configured with a higher hitch rating or is that the best I can do in that size and vintage Discovery MH?
In motorhomes, other than the nintys Dynastys will I have to go to 36 feet or larger to get the legal 7000 tow capacity? Thanks
the maximum amount of weight you can safely tow will be the lesser of the following:
- the GCWR minus the actual weight of the MH as it is loaded for travel (food, fuel, water, LP, clothing, supplies, pets, people and misc. stuff); OR
- the weight rating of the MH hitch (Class II 3500-lbs, Class III 5000-lbs, Class IV 10,000-lbs); OR
- the weight rating of your towbar
