Hello all. We are picking up our 2014 Thor Hurricane 32A next week and have a question about weights. The Certificate of Origin for a Vehicle, from Thor, says the "shipping weight" is 15,522. Is that the Unloaded Vehicle Weight?The manual says the following: Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW) is the weight of this motor home asmanufactured at the factory with full fuel, engine oil, and coolants.I don't want to subtract the weight of the full, 6 lbs/gal x 80 gals = 480 lbs. twice in determining the carrying capacity.I will be lucky in that I can weight it on a scale right after we take delivery, and it will have minimal stuff in it, not including ourselves. So I can see what that weight is, subtract the weights of all the fluids and us, and see how close that is to the above figure.Thanks.G Man

You will need to ask Thor-- it could have several meanings:1. They weigh each coach as it goes out the door. With/without fuel, water, etc???2. This is a general number for this model. With/without fuel, water, etc???3. It could be just an estimate. With/without fuel, water, etc???Only Thor can answer your question.

Also dealer installed options. Your new MH will have a sticker with all those weights listed then you will know what you are working with. The sticker should be in a closet or cupboard maybe with all your paper work. When you weigh, weigh as if ready to hit the road also. You can email us spam@stittgang.us and we can send you a copy of our sticker so you know what you are looking for. ENJOY THE NEW MH :)

Unless you have verified with Thor that each unit is weighed as shipped, and as Bob said that additional dealer added equipment is accounted for, these numbers could be way off your your specific coach and/or include or exclude some fluids.

The ONLY way to really know is to weigh the MH. $10 at most truck stops

Thanks all! I will weight the coach right after taking ownership. Getting axle weights and gross weight with full gas, LP, and water but no black and grey water in tanks.Am I missing anything?G Man

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dougrainer
Nomad
Dec 15, 2014
According to our Title clerk, the MSO states shipping weight which is the same weight as the UVW. Just different terms for the same thing. Doug
tropical36
Explorer
Dec 15, 2014
garywg58 wrote:
Hello all. We are picking up our 2014 Thor Hurricane 32A next week and have a question about weights. The Certificate of Origin for a Vehicle, from Thor, says the "shipping weight" is 15,522. Is that the Unloaded Vehicle Weight?

The manual says the following:

Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW) is the weight of this motor home as

manufactured at the factory with full fuel, engine oil, and coolants.

I don't want to subtract the weight of the full, 6 lbs/gal x 80 gals = 480 lbs. twice in determining the carrying capacity.

I will be lucky in that I can weight it on a scale right after we take delivery, and it will have minimal stuff in it, not including ourselves. So I can see what that weight is, subtract the weights of all the fluids and us, and see how close that is to the above figure.

Thanks.

G Man

All you need for an idea of CCC, is to subtract the listed UVW from the fully loaded weight, so you need to load the coach to the hilt, along with adding in people weights, so that you can compare such with the listed GVWR. This is also required, so you can properly air up the tires according to an inflation chart and if like me, adding a 10-15psi cushion for all the variables. Now subtract this loaded figure from the GCWR, so you'll know what your towing capacity is and just in case you have a toad or other.
garywg58
Explorer
Dec 15, 2014
RHANK YOU ALL for all your suggestions and comments. As a newbie, it is really helpful. Can't wait to take delivery and start ENOYING. See you down the road!
G Man
ctpres
Explorer
Dec 15, 2014
Thor puts a yellow label inside on the bottom of the screen door listing cargo capacity information you are looking for. As others have said must, add weight of anything added after coach left factory.
msturtz
Explorer
Dec 14, 2014
I would ask the dealer to weigh it with full fresh water, propane, and fuel. That is the best way to verify your weight after they install everything.
DSDP_Don
Explorer
Dec 14, 2014
Gary......Yes...you're missing a huge point! Just enjoy the delivery of your new coach. I doubt you'll overload it when you take delivery. Even if there is a difference of a 400 plus/minus pounds between what you read, it's not an issue.

Now relax and ENJOY your new coach. Congratulations.
Trumpet_Player
Explorer
Dec 14, 2014
garywg58 wrote:
Thanks all! I will weight the coach right after taking ownership. Getting axle weights and gross weight with full gas, LP, and water but no black and grey water in tanks.
Am I missing anything?
G Man

At the link below, you will find a good piece from FMCA on all weight descriptions.

http://www.fmca.com/motorhome/basics/94-understanding-motorhome-weights

Safe travels.
garywg58
Explorer
Dec 14, 2014
Thanks all! I will weight the coach right after taking ownership. Getting axle weights and gross weight with full gas, LP, and water but no black and grey water in tanks.
Am I missing anything?
G Man
okgc
Explorer
Dec 14, 2014
The ONLY way to really know is to weigh the MH.
$10 at most truck stops
wolfe10
Explorer
Dec 14, 2014
Unless you have verified with Thor that each unit is weighed as shipped, and as Bob said that additional dealer added equipment is accounted for, these numbers could be way off your your specific coach and/or include or exclude some fluids.