Towing weight limit

majordad wrote:

I am trying to find a toyhauler and they all come in at 6-7000 pounds with matching tongue weights.

That would be an enclosed trailer ?

Unless you need something HUGE, I don't think an aluminum one would be anywhere near that heavy.

Of course, part of that might be the load; what are you needing to carry ??

dougrainer wrote:
The WEIGHT/LOAD limit for the HITCH is what the HITCH is designed for and the Chassis mount/frame is designed for. You CANNOT just add a 10k hitch and think you are OK. Some Chassis/Frames you can install a 10k hitch but you must first find out from the Chassis maker if that is possible. If NOT, you can go to a certified welder and have him beef up the rear chassis/Frame to allow a 10k hitch to be installed. Doug

This!

Please don't overload your hitch....you not only risk frame damage to your rig, you more importantly risk hitch failure and consequently an accident involving much higher stakes than just damaging your own equipment! Plus, if your chassis isn't designed for the weight, it may not have adequate braking or suspension capacity either. It's easy to "PULL" a heavy load, but "STOPPING" it is a whole other thing. Engineers don't just stamp an arbitrary number on products for fun.....

The WEIGHT/LOAD limit for the HITCH is what the HITCH is designed for and the Chassis mount/frame is designed for. You CANNOT just add a 10k hitch and think you are OK. Some Chassis/Frames you can install a 10k hitch but you must first find out from the Chassis maker if that is possible. If NOT, you can go to a certified welder and have him beef up the rear chassis/Frame to allow a 10k hitch to be installed. Doug

I agree, bad idea. Not only can you damage things, if an accident ensues, the equipment makers are all off the hook for any liability because you overloaded. A 40% overload is definitely way into the red zone.

Get a 10k hitch installed.

Sounds like you have a class 3 hitch. Yes, you certainly can damage the hitch or frame with that overload. They do not have the mechanical strength to take a 40% increase in maximum capacity for very long (which is about what you're wanting to do). I would not do it...

Al

majordad wrote:
I have a 37 foot 2001 fleet wood discovery with the 325 CAT engine. The manual states that the hitch will handle 5000 pounds max with 500 pounds tongue weight.
I am trying to find a toyhauler and they all come in at 6-7000 pounds with matching tongue weights.
My question is will I damage something if I am over the limit by a couple hundred pounds on the tongue at 6-7000 pounds

Maybe I don't understand, but you do not have to load to the max capacity. and you can load to vary the Tongue weight.