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Bedlam
Apr 19, 2017Moderator
Many of the motor homes have an extension off the rear of the vehicle chassis that derates towing to 3500 lbs or 5000 lbs due to its strength. However, there are a number of E450 based Class C's that have a 7500 lb rating which would work for you. If your Class C is based off one of the one-ton or smaller vans, you will be overloading the chassis extension and possibly the rear axle.
I went through this process a few years ago because I town a heavy enclosed trailer behind me when we RV. I would have been on the edge or over of the limit of the E450 and I did not want to go with a large Super C or Diesel Pusher. We ended up with a truck camper on a pickup truck that could still pull the trailer behind it. Even with the larger truck and camper combination we will now run, the overall RV length will be under 26' and with trailer in tow still under 50'.
I went through this process a few years ago because I town a heavy enclosed trailer behind me when we RV. I would have been on the edge or over of the limit of the E450 and I did not want to go with a large Super C or Diesel Pusher. We ended up with a truck camper on a pickup truck that could still pull the trailer behind it. Even with the larger truck and camper combination we will now run, the overall RV length will be under 26' and with trailer in tow still under 50'.
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