2008 Tioga SL-30 payload

[JoeyM]

I follow these threads closely, and I'm scared to death of all the postings about larger Class C's having inadequate payload. I'm looking at one of the above models, and despite extensive searches I've been unable to find the factory weight or OCCC of this unit. Owner can't find the sticker, but tells me he weighed it once fully loaded and was under the GVWR of 14,500. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[pauldub]

My guess is that with two slides and the 30' length, it probably has a rather low CCC. If the owner can't find the CCC label on the unit, you might find something similar on a local lot that would give you a better idea of what the CCC is.

[JoeyM]

Thanks all for the responses. Yes, it's the one in Kitsap County. I'm over-analyzing this being newly-retired, and with our hefty sales tax, I need to get this right the first time. I was hoping someone on here had a similar rig and might have a ball-park weight number, or know which Class C's are notorious for being overloaded. My experience is limited to a 20' Class C thirty years ago, and a 20' trailer I sold two weeks ago. I could give up a rear slide if it would make the difference in not having to worry about exceeding rear axle limits. If I could find a 28' unit, can I assume most of them are within payload limits?

[j-d]

You have 14050 if chassis year is 1997-2007. 14500 if 2008 and newer. Very common for say a "2008 Coach" to be on a 2007 Ford Chassis. If it has the "Dump Truck Nose" with a big chrome grille, it's 2008+

[whizbang]

The seller needs to weigh the bus. There's a truck stop in Marysville on the west side of the freeway need the Casino that can weigh it.

There's another at the Canyon Road exit in Ellensburg.

Where's the RV located???

[IAMICHABOD]

pauldub wrote:
The label you're looking for is inside the wardrobe closest stuck on the wall in my Winnebago. Maybe Fleetwood did the same.

That is exactly where mine was on my Fleetwood Tioga.

[pauldub]

Oh, maybe it's the one for sale in Port Townsend. Here's a list of all the highway weigh stations in Washington Weigh Stations

[pauldub]

You can weigh it at the weigh station on I-5 southbound at about mile marker 187. Not very far from Woodinville, it's between Lynnwood and Everett. I've done it numerous times with various vehicles. I don't pull in if the weigh station is open, but I doubt if they would be very offended if you pulled in when it was staffed. You might have to read off the display in the scale house if the display ahead of you doesn't read it out. They generally have the inside display facing out so you can read it. Down south, I think there is a scale near Enchanted Village.

[JoeyM]

Yes, facts are better than conjecture! I'm not sure there are any scales within a reasonable drive from where it's located. I'd like to know if it's way out of the ballpark before I make a long drive to see it. Questions for Class C'ers - what amount of payload is "enough" in a 30' E450 RV?

[stripit]

The most accurate way is to drive to the scales and see what your unit weighs with fuel and people ready to travel. Subtract that from your 14,500 max allowable. Then you will have the real world numbers.

[pauldub]

The label you're looking for is inside the wardrobe closest stuck on the wall in my Winnebago. Maybe Fleetwood did the same.

[JoeyM]

Thanks for the response, and I'm embarrassed I couldn't find the brochure - I was searching for specs. It looks like I understand less than I thought I did. The seller emailed me a picture of the GVWR sticker on the door panel which clearly shows GVWR of 14,500, unlike the 14,050 in the brochure. Looking at page 27 I see numbers for GVWR, Front GAWR, Rear GAWR, and GCWR. In my simplistic understanding, the weight of the empty vehicle subtracted from GVWR gives you payload. After reading page 27 I still have no idea what the SL-30's payload is. In the legend it says "*UVW and CCC are found on the cargo carrying capacity label in each RV." Could someone tell me where it's located so when I inspect the unit I can do the math?

[IAMICHABOD]

Here is the Brochure for that Tioga,scroll all the way down to page 27. It will give you what you need.

The amount you can load up is limited by GVWR - GVW. GVW can ONLY be determined by weighing - the CCC is rarely accurate as these vehicles

Fleetwood Tioga