Question for real life experts

hoggonit wrote:
Can a 2010 Nissan Frontier wt 3692 be safely towed by a Class C Forest River, powered by F-450 V-10 engine. The Nissan is a 4 cylinder manual transmission. Motorhome hitch is rated 5000lbs and tongue wt limit of 500 lbs.

you need to first know if the Nissan can be flat towed. if it can there is virtually no tongue weight involved.

next, you need to know weights and weight ratings for the MH.

GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the total weight the MH chassis can support, including itself. the GVWR is broken down into gross axle weight ratings for each axle (GAWR). The sum of the GAWR's is usually the GVWR.

GCWR: Gross Combination Weight Rating is the total weight the MH can propel including itself. The difference between the GCWR and the GVWR is not the maximum amount of weight the MH can safely tow. in general, the maximum amount of weight you can safely tow will be the lesser of the following:

* the GCWR (gross combination weight rating) of the MH minus the actual weight of the MH as it is loaded for travel (includes fuel, fresh water, food, clothing, people, pets, supplies, etc.)

* the weight rating of your tow bar

* the weight rating of your hitch

this is why it's vital to know what your MH weighs as it is loaded and configure for travel before choosing a toad. Your MH will not collapse if it is overloaded but you will experience handling issues as well as longer braking distances and accelerated wear on suspension, brakes, steering, etc.