Buying EC1160 - having weight anxiety ...
I know, I know, not another "I'm intentionally overloading my truck - tell me it's OK!" thread, but yeah, that's where I'm going ... sorry! OK, that being said, I'm getting ready to pull the trigge...
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So ya, pretty much what everyone said is accurate. I have a WA DOT scale very close to my house I go to quite regularly. I have all the weights of my truck empty, my former AF1150 and AF1140. And yes, not only does the scale say this EC is heavier by a full ton, so does the "butt-o-meter" going down the road. I can feel it. Unless they've re-calibrated the scale in between my stops there, those numbers should be accurate.
Is it scary or a PITA to drive, no, not at all. It just takes a little getting used to. Can I drive it like my Convertible Corvette? No... I get about 11-12mpg with just the TC, 10-10.5 with my flatbed and Jeep on it.
Can your Chevy handle it? Excluding all the Ford vs. Chevy arguments/jokes, I can't say how it will like it, I've never owned a Chevy. But ABSOLUTE be prepared to drop $500 on a Roadmaster rear anti-sway bar. HUGE difference over the stock one, and consider another $500 to upgrade your front. I actually like driving mine.
I do have 6 batteries, but I do NOT have a generator. My AF1150 had 4 batteries PLUS generator. So from that perspective, it's an arguable wash.
Would I go back to my AF1150? No way. NOTHING at ALL wrong with it, great product, just no comparison in space. I LOVE the sofa, 75 gallons of fresh water, and the very roomy bathroom.
Somebody had asked for a comparison between the AF1150 and the EC1160, and I think I was the only one that owned both, back to back, so I wrote this up---
My EC1160 vs. AF1150 comparison
If you have any questions, fire away.
Where is this EC you're thinking about? I'm south of Seattle a ways, but if it's in my neck of the woods maybe I could inspect it for you.
Is it scary or a PITA to drive, no, not at all. It just takes a little getting used to. Can I drive it like my Convertible Corvette? No... I get about 11-12mpg with just the TC, 10-10.5 with my flatbed and Jeep on it.
Can your Chevy handle it? Excluding all the Ford vs. Chevy arguments/jokes, I can't say how it will like it, I've never owned a Chevy. But ABSOLUTE be prepared to drop $500 on a Roadmaster rear anti-sway bar. HUGE difference over the stock one, and consider another $500 to upgrade your front. I actually like driving mine.
I do have 6 batteries, but I do NOT have a generator. My AF1150 had 4 batteries PLUS generator. So from that perspective, it's an arguable wash.
Would I go back to my AF1150? No way. NOTHING at ALL wrong with it, great product, just no comparison in space. I LOVE the sofa, 75 gallons of fresh water, and the very roomy bathroom.
Somebody had asked for a comparison between the AF1150 and the EC1160, and I think I was the only one that owned both, back to back, so I wrote this up---
My EC1160 vs. AF1150 comparison
If you have any questions, fire away.
Where is this EC you're thinking about? I'm south of Seattle a ways, but if it's in my neck of the woods maybe I could inspect it for you.
