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Gdetrailer
Dec 28, 2015Explorer III
TLLOYD wrote:
I am at an RV show now and the wife likes the 2016 Thor Miramar 34.2. I am questioning the salesman in the towing capacity as I have a 4500 lb boat on an approximate 1200 pound double axle trailer.
He is of course stating the rig will pull it as the hitch sticker says it's an 8000 pound rating (which it does say).
I told him I think it only has a 5000 pound capacity or even less as I was told that the gas class A rigs are around 5000.
The brochure I am reading says GVWR is 22000 lbs and GCWR is 26000 lbs.
He says I will be fine pulling it just a few times a year to/from the river, but I am skeptical for safety and the drive train.
Any suggestions as the wife is adamant she wants this RV. We do drive the boat and leave it at the river and drive it home when we are done.
Thanks
For some strange reason I am picturing the Robin Williams movie called RV...
Are you REALLY sure you want to use an expensive RV to BACK DOWN a boat launch???
I have seen 4x4s sometimes struggle getting back up a boat dock safely and they weigh a heck of a lot less than the Class A you are considering..
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