Can I tow my Equinox with my Class A?

tatest wrote:
F-53 chassis in 2010 has GCWR at least 26,000 pounds, probably close to 8000 is avail for towing. What you can tow will be determined by the quality of frame extensions and receiver supplied by Fleetwood. Winnebago builds all their "small" A gassers on F-53 with at least 5000 towing capacity, but Fleetwood is a different kind of RV company.

the maximum amount of weight you can safely tow and be within limitations will be the lesser of the following:

• the MH's GCWR minus the actual weight of the MH as it is loaded and configured for travel including fuel, food, water, pets, clothing, supplies and people
• the weight rating of the hitch
• the weight rating of the towbar

loaded weight of the MH should be determined by comparing individual axle weights against the GAWR for the specific axle.

good luck.

CVD wrote:
Has anyone weighted a recent model Equinox, with a full tank of gas?

I took mine today to the grain elevator close to my house and it weighed in at 4140 pounds with a full tank of gas. My model is 2011 Equinox LTZ, 4-cylinder, AWD.

F-53 chassis in 2010 has GCWR at least 26,000 pounds, probably close to 8000 is avail for towing. What you can tow will be determined by the quality of frame extensions and receiver supplied by Fleetwood. Winnebago builds all their "small" A gassers on F-53 with at least 5000 towing capacity, but Fleetwood is a different kind of RV company.

Has anyone weighted a recent model Equinox, with a full tank of gas?

Hadn't thought much about GVWR. Dealer said it would be no problem, but they all say that. Good advice to get weights on tow vehicle and motor home. Thanks.

Rich

Chevytrkr wrote:
Thanks, Linda. Appreciate your feedback. Looks like I won't have any problems.

Rich

maybe you will, maybe you won't. you need to know just how much weight your MH can safely tow without exceeding the various weight ratings...gross combination weight rating (GCWR), gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and each axle's gross axle weight rating (GAWR). you also need to know the curb weight of the vehicle you're planning to buy and whether that curb weight includes a full tank of gas (sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't).

the maximum amount of weight you can safely tow will be the lesser of the following:

- the GCWR minus the actual weight of the MH as it is loaded for travel (food, fuel, water, LP, clothing, supplies, pets, people and misc. stuff); OR

- the weight rating of the MH hitch (Class II 3500-lbs, Class III 5000-lbs, Class IV 10,000-lbs); OR

- the weight rating of your towbar

load up the MH as you would for travel and then get individual axle weights at a certified scale. compare those axle weights to the published gross axle weight rating (GAWR) for that motorhome. the actual axle weight must be less than/equal to the rating for that axle. add the two axle weights to arrive at the total rolling weight and then apply the three conditions above. assume nothing.

Thanks, Linda. Appreciate your feedback. Looks like I won't have any problems.

Rich

I tow my Equinox with my 28 foot Class C. V-10... If that helps. It is within the capacity of my Jayco. It tows very smoothly.