We are full time RVers and I travel for work. I have so many tools and I need easy access to those tools on job sites. We want to attach a cargo carrier and add a truck bed tool box onto the front of our 1986 Pace Arrow. I have the front hitch receiver ready to be attached but we got online to start getting some visual references and we can't find ANY. I can't find 1 RV with a cargo carrier/tool box installed on the front. I found trucks with them and some with generators even. A few RVs with bike carriers but no toolboxes.Has anyone got any advice about this? Any ideas or any criticism regarding the "upgrade".Thanks again to everyone here!Ki S Moore

I would suggest that the first thing you do is to load the coach for travel and then get the front axle weighed to see how much you you can add without exceeding the maximum axle weight.

You will also need to make sure you are not blocking the radiator or transmission cooler. Both are very critical on heavy motorhomes. They need all the air they can get.

In the mid-90's I built a rack on the front of our motorhome to carry a Harley Sportster. The motorhome was an old Bendix Class A on a Chevy P-30 with a 454. We travelled all over the country with that motorcycle on the front and had no issues with overheating. That era P-30 did have air bags in the front coil springs so I just increased the inflation to handle the extra weight. That Harley probably weighed about 600lbs and had a frontal area , so I would think a tool box would have less effect on the handling.

The god part is you have a real bumper so finding something to fasten to will be easier BUT I think it's going to block too much air and even your turn signal lights.Now if you buy a box like this and keep it low enough and out there when stopping....

rgatijnet1 wrote:I would suggest that the first thing you do is to load the coach for travel and then get the front axle weighed to see how much you you can add without exceeding the maximum axle weight.Thank you, very good advice. We will get the front axle weighed in the next few days BEFORE we head up to the builder that will be designing the frame for the tool box.

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kimberlysmoore
Explorer
Jan 24, 2016
Georgew48 wrote:
You will also need to make sure you are not blocking the radiator or transmission cooler. Both are very critical on heavy motorhomes. They need all the air they can get.

Also very good advice AND the beauty of our Pace Arrow is the grill is massive and the bumper is low so as long as we keep the toolbox to a medium size, we will be fine on airflow. As a consequence of your comment (THANK YOU) the man helping me design the frame for our box has said he will also add an "air scoop" to the top of the box to actually ADD air flow to the already amazing natural cooling system :)) winwin
Thanks for the imput. I love it when people make me think and create something even better than my original ideas.
kimberlysmoore
Explorer
Jan 24, 2016
rgatijnet1 wrote:
I would suggest that the first thing you do is to load the coach for travel and then get the front axle weighed to see how much you you can add without exceeding the maximum axle weight.

Thank you, very good advice. We will get the front axle weighed in the next few days BEFORE we head up to the builder that will be designing the frame for the tool box.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Jan 09, 2016
The god part is you have a real bumper so finding something to fasten to will be easier BUT I think it's going to block too much air and even your turn signal lights.
Now if you buy a box like this and keep it low enough and out there when stopping....
JoeH
Explorer III
Jan 09, 2016
In the mid-90's I built a rack on the front of our motorhome to carry a Harley Sportster. The motorhome was an old Bendix Class A on a Chevy P-30 with a 454. We travelled all over the country with that motorcycle on the front and had no issues with overheating. That era P-30 did have air bags in the front coil springs so I just increased the inflation to handle the extra weight. That Harley probably weighed about 600lbs and had a frontal area , so I would think a tool box would have less effect on the handling.
Georgew48
Explorer
Jan 09, 2016
You will also need to make sure you are not blocking the radiator or transmission cooler. Both are very critical on heavy motorhomes. They need all the air they can get.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Jan 09, 2016
I would suggest that the first thing you do is to load the coach for travel and then get the front axle weighed to see how much you you can add without exceeding the maximum axle weight.

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