Please advise - determining max tow capacity
Hi,All, I have a 2017 Thor WindSport J34, The GVWR is 22,000 lbs, I could not find the GCWR for 2017, but for 2020, it is 26,000.00 (link as following) https://www.thormotorcoach.com/hurricane/sp...
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if it were me i would want to KNOW the dry weight rather than trust a brochure or closet sticker. after determining the actual dry weight (by axle) i'd fill the fuel, fresh water and lp tanks and re-weigh (again by axle). that gives me the wet weight. the difference between the GVWR and the wet weight is your payload (by axle). then i'd load it as i would for travel and re-weigh (by axle). now you know your rolling weight and can determine how much weight can be safely towed.
but that's me. you are on the right track but...
- you're assuming that neither axle is overweight. it IS possible to have one axle overweight and still be at or under the GVWR. i know from personal experience. load up your motorhome as you would for a trip...clothes, food, supplies, full fresh water, lp and fuel tanks, pets and people. get it weighed....4-corner weights are best but individual axle weights at a minimum. now you'll KNOW your actual rolling weight. make adjustments as needed.
- call Thor and ask them for the GCWR.
in both of the above do not assume. good luck.
but that's me. you are on the right track but...
- you're assuming that neither axle is overweight. it IS possible to have one axle overweight and still be at or under the GVWR. i know from personal experience. load up your motorhome as you would for a trip...clothes, food, supplies, full fresh water, lp and fuel tanks, pets and people. get it weighed....4-corner weights are best but individual axle weights at a minimum. now you'll KNOW your actual rolling weight. make adjustments as needed.
- call Thor and ask them for the GCWR.
in both of the above do not assume. good luck.
