WEIGHT Question (toad @4800 lbs)

Beverley&Ken wrote:
According to the Winnebago Website, 17000 is the GVWR for your MH. I doubt that the actually weight of your Frontier is 4900lbs, that is more likely the GVWR as well. Your towed weight will probably be much less, 3500 -4000 lbs.
The best answer for your GCVWR would be to e-mail Winnebago, if you cant find the spec sheet on your MH. Sometimes it is located on the back of a closet or cupboard door. May also have a plate near the drivers position.
For accurate weights, you will have to take both vehicles (ready to go camping) to a scale.
When you contact Winnebago, include the Winnebago Serial Number and also the chassis VIN number.


Beverley and Ken

Not intending to hijack the thread here but, just to try and clear something up here. In calculating anything pertaining to towing, be it the motor home, the toad etc. DO NOT RELY ON STATED WEIGHTS! That is, do not rely on the "Dinghy Towing Guide" of any year, make and model or, any of the brochures of any coach manufactured, or any stamped weight plate that might be placed in any coach or toad.

GO OUT AND GET IT/THEM WEIGHED YOURSELF! And, that is, a weight that includes everything as is when traveling. The Dinghy Towing guide for our year model of 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab stated 4875 as a stated weight, WRONG!!!!! On a certified scale, it is right at 5300.
The Dinghy Towing guide for our last toad, a 2011 Honda CRV EXL was stated as 3200, WRONG!!!!! On a certified scale, its just hair over 3700 lbs. So, if he claims his Nissan Frontier is 4900, I'd bet is seriously close to that weight. A quick trip to the scales will tell all.

So, just some advice, get any and all components to your setup weighed so that you know for sure what you're dealing with.
Scott