Weight Distribution Hitch? Newmar

dougrainer wrote:

Bobalooie wrote:
Note... the motorhome frame (Spartan) has a 10,000lb tow capacity, but they only threw a 5000lb hitch on.

Your problem is NOT the rated capacity of the hitch. Well, really it is, you are towing MORE weight than the hitch is capable of. The REAL problem is, the Hitch and Chassis frame mount. are rated for 5k not 10k. IF the Spartan frame mount is rated at 10k then you need to purchase a 10k hitch. FYI, Tiffin has had a recall out for the past 6 or 7 years for the morons that towed grater than the 5k rated hitch and Tiffin had a few that came/broke loose. Tiffin investigated the few failures and found out that in every failure the customer pulled greater than 5k. Regardless, Tiffin sent out a Recall and installed beefed up bolts and steel reinforcement plates. Also, Newmar did have a recall years ago for a failure of certain Hidden Hitches installed on Newmar Motorhomes. Doug

Thanks Doug. My conversation with Spartan was essentially that the frame is rated for 10,000 lb towing. The hitch is only 5k, for certain; but you are suggesting that the plates on which it is mounted are only 5k? That I can't answer.

So, if I get a bigger hitch, then I may need more beefed up plates it sounds like...