How much does your C weigh?
What model do you have and how much does it weigh with your typical loading? I've been considering a used C for my family. We're currently in a pop-up and the thought of a motorhome is apealing. ...
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blw2 wrote:
Thanks Mitch, that's very helpful! Your rig is very similar to the floor plans I liked. The only major difference I'm seeing is that I was looking for a plan with the shower in the bathroom and not split out.
Looks like youve got plenty of cushion in you capacities..... except your tow capacity is pretty limited.... well for a trailer anyway.....
Gives me something to look at and chew on for sure.....
As for the shower, if it's a privacy issue the 31K has a sliding door between the bathroom area and the living area. The door to the bathroom sink/toilet area has a spring hinge and acts as a door between the bathroom area and the bedroom. It's a pretty neat set up actually, and results in a closed off bathroom/shower area if wanted.
You might want to check out the Minnie Winnie or Itasca Spirit 31H which does have a separate shower,toilet,sink area, along with bunk beds. I imagine it's not more than a few hundred pounds more weight than the 31K. It's also probably $20-$25,000 less than the Winnebago Aspect I assume you were looking at.
As for the hitch and towing it does have a 5,000# hitch and a relatively low 350# tongue weight rating. I've always been a believer in getting as much as the van maker allows as far as GCWR. In this case Ford says the E450 has a GCWR of 22,000#. The 14,500# GVWR and 5,000# Winnebago tow rating only add up to 19,500#. There's 2,500# missing there. If I needed to, I'd be off to a metal/ hitch fabrication shop to work out something that would safely get that van with frame extensions up to what Ford rates it for. I did that with my 1997 24' Coachmen which had a 3,500# hitch from the factory. It towed with no issues, a 25' boat that was somewhere around 6,500#.
