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palehorse89's avatar
palehorse89
Explorer
Feb 08, 2014

Upgrading to a 10,000 reciever?

I have been searching the threads on here looking for info. on upgrading my 5,000# receiver on my Spartan MM chassis to a 10,000# rating for the purpose of towing a enclosed trailer. My Spartan chassis has a 10,000 GCWR, The Newmar sales Boucher states that it came with a class 2 receiver w/5,000# weight rating. I have read were some have had a weld shop "beef" their OEM receiver up, and others that have bought a new receiver rated at the 10,000#. Through out my search's I have not found anyone that lists a 10,000# receiver for a Spartan MM Chassis specifically, Where does a person find a higher capacity receiver that will bolt on to my Spartan chassis?
Any Idea's? Where does Spartan buy the receivers for their chassis? I think some of the late model chassis have come with 10,000# receivers(or higher) from the factory now?
My specs from Newmar = GVWR - 31,000# GCWR = 41,000#(I am under the GVWR)
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  • MikeRP's avatar
    MikeRP
    Explorer
    Feb 08, 2014
    I just upgraded mine from a 5000# to a 7500# receiver. It was no big deal.. Forest River had a replacement.

    Here's a link I found: http://www.spartanchassis.com/cps/parts_mh.asp

    Good luck!
  • palehorse89's avatar
    palehorse89
    Explorer
    Feb 08, 2014
    JimM68 wrote:
    You're 10k receiver won't be bolted on, it will be welded on, most likely a the 5k receiver is too. Take it to a truck frame shop, they will know how to handle it.

    My 5,000# receiver is bolted on w/4 large bolts now......hoping that the new one will also bolt on, see no reason to weld....
  • JimM68's avatar
    JimM68
    Explorer
    Feb 08, 2014
    You're 10k receiver won't be bolted on, it will be welded on, most likely a the 5k receiver is too. Take it to a truck frame shop, they will know how to handle it.
  • dougrainer's avatar
    dougrainer
    Nomad
    Feb 08, 2014
    ANYTIME you want to upgrade a 5000# to a 10,000# you must have a welder beef up the rear frame mount area's. The RATING on the chassis hitch has nothing to do with the GVRW, it has to do with how strong the rear hitch mount is. Lots of people have added a 10,000# in place of a 5000# after having the rear frame beefed up. Doug
  • BarneyS's avatar
    BarneyS
    Explorer III
    Feb 08, 2014
    Moved to Class A Motorhome forum from Towing for better response.
    Barney
  • VintageRacer's avatar
    VintageRacer
    Explorer
    Feb 08, 2014
    Mostly the receiver isn't the issue, the frame is the hurdle. It does no good to add the largest, heaviest receiver if the frame you attach it to is too weak. My advice is to consult a truck frame specialist, they extend and modify truck frames all the time and they will know what to do.

    Brian

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