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garywg58
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Dec 14, 2014

Unloaded vehicle weight?

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
Class A

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  • BobandShaz's avatar
    BobandShaz
    Explorer
    Dec 14, 2014
    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 :)
  • wolfe10's avatar
    wolfe10
    Explorer
    Dec 14, 2014
    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.

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