Vehicle Weights - Class A with Dinghy
My wife and I are considering changes in our RV Future. Specifically to Travel more. We are moving from Truck and TT (Toyhauler) to a used Class A (RED) with a Dinghy. I am having Number Troubles. O...
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What you’ll find is the budget DP will have the Allison 2000 series transmission, which is a key limitation in that the max GCWR is somewhere in the low 30k lb range. It has torque limitations, so it’s usually mated to a 340/700 Cummins. These coaches may have a 10k hitch because it’s a standard component- but no room between the coach weight and the transmission limit to tow more than a few thousand pounds.
A step up is the Allison 3000, with much higher ratings. In smaller coaches it’s with the 360/800 engine, and the same transmission is used for progressively larger engines as coach weight expands.
Our 34’ Newmar has GVWR 33k and GCWR 43k.
Bottom line get a 3000 Allison for heavy toads.
A step up is the Allison 3000, with much higher ratings. In smaller coaches it’s with the 360/800 engine, and the same transmission is used for progressively larger engines as coach weight expands.
Our 34’ Newmar has GVWR 33k and GCWR 43k.
Bottom line get a 3000 Allison for heavy toads.
