Towing overweight

jeremywatco wrote:
Good Morning,

First off let me clarify by stating i am not looking for anyone to tell me what to do or what not to do. I know this will be a touchy subject with risks but its an honest question.....

My 2014 Fleetwood Storm has a 5000# towing capacity.

I am looking at a toad that weighs 5330# (Durango). Let's say I take half the fuel out of it (90#) I'd be at 5240#.

OK so pretty much zero tongue weight, how much extra stress is 240# of pulling weight going to cause? Hitch is 5000# hitch.

Now I realize 5000# is 5000#.. however we aren't full timers and probably would tow a toad 1000miles a year.. MAYBE if that.

I just want to know if I am being foolish by even thinking it...

I wouldn't be too concerned and you can always weld a gusset or two on the receiver or other parts of the frame for good measure. Every spec. should have a 10% tolerance at least or I would think so.
One has to wonder how this 5K is figured. Is it like free hanging vertically and as if your coach was being hung in mid-air with a huge crane with the toad connected as well?
How's your GCVW numbers add up with all this?
We're heavy with ours, even though under 5K with the toad and the only weak point is with the transmission, so we're careful of that when in mountain terrain.