Class C towing

Owner's manual says not to tow with all 4 down; 99% sure its front wheel drive (cuz the internet says so...will verify in the morning).

thanks.

Mich F wrote:

Southpaw+Bulldog2 wrote:
Need your help...considering switching from a 5th wheel to a Class C; either a Sunseeker 3170DS or Thor 31E.

My question is will I be able to tow my '07Toyota Camry? Both C's have a towing capability of 5k, car is about 4k + from what I've read I'll need to use a tow dolly. Am I correct?

Thank :o)

I don't think anyone can tell you if you're correct or not, with the information you've given. The best source of info is your owner's manual.
You can also go to the Remco site and put in all the requested info and see what they say.

I asssume that camry is an automatic transmission one. I would guess NOT TOWABLE 4DOWN. is it all wheel drive? if so, no tow dolly?
bumpy

Southpaw+Bulldog2 wrote:
Need your help...considering switching from a 5th wheel to a Class C; either a Sunseeker 3170DS or Thor 31E.

My question is will I be able to tow my '07Toyota Camry? Both C's have a towing capability of 5k, car is about 4k + from what I've read I'll need to use a tow dolly. Am I correct?

Thank :o)

I don't think anyone can tell you if you're correct or not, with the information you've given. The best source of info is your owner's manual.
You can also go to the Remco site and put in all the requested info and see what they say.

Need your help...considering switching from a 5th wheel to a Class C; either a Sunseeker 3170DS or Thor 31E.

My question is will I be able to tow my '07Toyota Camry? Both C's have a towing capability of 5k, car is about 4k + from what I've read I'll need to use a tow dolly. Am I correct?

Thank :o)

Most Sunseeker Class C's on the Ford chassis now come with a 7500 pound hitch.

Desert Captain wrote:
...with a 24' Class you C you have no need/reason to pull a toad.

Well not exactly.

We'd sure like to have "a small 4X4 something or other along" many times when out in the middle of nowhere with our 24 foot Class C in order to better reach those elusive rockhounding spots. :h

I do really hate towing though ... but we may have to consider towing one of these (or maybe I could hang one off the E450 front bumper :B):

https://www.kubota.com/product/UtilityVehicles/RTV500/RTV500.aspx

or, ideally, one of these (if they can be towed four-down :B):

Desert Captain wrote:
A 24' Class C doesn't have any frame extensions...

Mine does. Welded too - instead of attached using industrial grade bolts. I much, much prefer (proper and enough) bolts to welds ... and sure wish Winnebago had used (hardened) bolts, instead. Other than tongue weight leveraged weight-transfer considerations, there's no reason that a properly done heavy steel extension shouldn't be able to drag along the same weight as the OEM frame itself.

Mich F wrote:


I never had a reason or need to pull a toad with my 24' Class C, but it does have a frame extension.

good point, I forgot i was in the "c" forum.

Desert Captain wrote:

pnichols wrote:

ed6713 wrote:
I don't think there is an E-450 chassis out there that can safely drag more than 5,000# around.

It's probably not the E450 chassis per se with it's 4:56 rear differential, large diameter driveshaft, and 5-speed (6 speeds internal) transmission ... as delivered by Ford that presents the problems.

The problems are more likely the sturdiness and length of the frame extensions that Class C motorhome manufacturers weld onto the Ford OEM frame ... plus the issue that many Class C motorhome owners have with a truck engine that is designed for, and requires, high RPM travel up grades in order to tap the necessary (V10's) horsepower. ;)

Ah the ever present irony... A 24' Class C doesn't have any frame extensions, rarely causes the engine to "scream", 4,000 rpm is no problem and certainly no screaming/roaring but.... with a 24' Class you C you have no need/reason to pull a toad. :S

:B

I never had a reason or need to pull a toad with my 24' Class C, but it does have a frame extension.

pnichols wrote:

ed6713 wrote:
I don't think there is an E-450 chassis out there that can safely drag more than 5,000# around.

It's probably not the E450 chassis per se with it's 4:56 rear differential, large diameter driveshaft, and 5-speed (6 speeds internal) transmission ... as delivered by Ford that presents the problems.

The problems are more likely the sturdiness and length of the frame extensions that Class C motorhome manufacturers weld onto the Ford OEM frame ... plus the issue that many Class C motorhome owners have with a truck engine that is designed for, and requires, high RPM travel up grades in order to tap the necessary (V10's) horsepower. ;)

Ah the ever present irony... A 24' Class C doesn't have any frame extensions, rarely causes the engine to "scream", 4,000 rpm is no problem and certainly no screaming/roaring but.... with a 24' Class you C you have no need/reason to pull a toad. :S

:B