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whemme
Jul 11, 2013Explorer II
Also there is no way that you would not be adding around 1155 lbs of weight (as Gene in NE says in his post above) to the rear axle and most Class C motorhomes run with a weight near the rear axle rating without any additional tongue weight added onto the rear hitch.
The Ford E350 chassis uses a Dana 70 rear axle rated for a maximum weight of 8350 lbs and the E450 chassis uses a Dana 80 rear axle rated for a maximum weight of 9450 lbs. If you were to weigh your rear axle load on a scale, I think you will find that adding 1155 lbs to that axle will seriously overload it. You need to use a 4 wheel trailer.
The Ford E350 chassis uses a Dana 70 rear axle rated for a maximum weight of 8350 lbs and the E450 chassis uses a Dana 80 rear axle rated for a maximum weight of 9450 lbs. If you were to weigh your rear axle load on a scale, I think you will find that adding 1155 lbs to that axle will seriously overload it. You need to use a 4 wheel trailer.
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