How to not exceed weight restrictions
How am I suppose to figure out PRIOR to purchasing how much the dang thing weighs, so I can do the math to see if we would exceed the weight? We have a large family (6 people + 2 dogs), but we don't w...
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OP, It's PghBob again. All new Ford E450 based chassis leave the factory with a GVWR of 14500 pounds. E350 Ford chassis are less (I don't the figure), and the Dodge/MB chassis are less again. All RV manufacturers have the same chassis and GVWR to work with at the start of the build. They build their coaches, add their gizmos, and add options, and the final product weighs "X" amount. The difference between "X" and the GVWR is the amount of weight of people and stuff you can carry OCCC.
I believe this next point is worth emphasizing. Do not expect the sales rep to know, or perhaps even care what the OCCC of any particular unit is. It is your due dilegence that comes into play here. YOU must determine the OCCC on your own for the safety of your family. Seek out the sticker with the info. on it when looking at new/nearly units. If buying used, ask the current owner for documentation of the OCCC. When we were looking, we had a number of reps that "didn't know", "couldn't find", the OCCC ad nauseum. Insist on getting this number, and don't take the word of the rep.
The others and I have posted previously what other factors affect OCCC so I won't repeat them here. Best wishes on your search.
I believe this next point is worth emphasizing. Do not expect the sales rep to know, or perhaps even care what the OCCC of any particular unit is. It is your due dilegence that comes into play here. YOU must determine the OCCC on your own for the safety of your family. Seek out the sticker with the info. on it when looking at new/nearly units. If buying used, ask the current owner for documentation of the OCCC. When we were looking, we had a number of reps that "didn't know", "couldn't find", the OCCC ad nauseum. Insist on getting this number, and don't take the word of the rep.
The others and I have posted previously what other factors affect OCCC so I won't repeat them here. Best wishes on your search.
