Executive wrote:
I'm not sure why you're going to RVWeb et al for the info on similar coaches. What matters is the COACH YOU'RE LOOKING AT....:S.
Look INSIDE the coach and find the MFG sticker and use THOSE numbers. Everything else is simply speculation. Now if you're simply looking for feel good justification to increase your towing capacity to 10k then buy the 10k hitch, load her up and hit the road.....IMHO, and you've already expressed concern as to why someone would DOWNGRADE the hitch, there's some reason why THAT coach has a 5k hitch on it....your money, your coach, your safety..you choose...Dennis
Executive,
I fully intend to look at the data plates once I get back to the MH. The best information I have now says 10K is standard; not an option. And, I'm well within the GCWR for a 10k hitch.
You raise a good point and I'll see if the prior owner can be contacted to find out why the switch.
I'm also going to look real hard at the current hitch to make sure there isn't a 1 in front of the 5. Would make more sense if he upgraded to a 15k hitch to tow 12k lbs. I don't know, I'm just guessing. I just find it hard to believe he downgraded.
More info to follow :-)
