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AndyW
Explorer
Sep 19, 2014

Did you reinforce your frame extensions before towing?

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2004 Forest River Sunseeker 2900, built on a Ford E450 chassis. My first RV of any type. This unit currently has a class 3 receiver hitch, presumably factory insta...
Class C
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RvBill3
Explorer
Sep 19, 2014
Forest River rates capacity of hitch receivers in consultation with frame manufacturer. Yours is rated 5000 lbs. so you will be fine. Recently they just went to 7500 on the Ford chassis--first class C in industry approved by frame manufacturer.

Just don't exceed the total cargo carrying capacity of your MH. Should be on a sticker on the drivers door jamb. A trip to a scale would be a good thing.

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