Newbie, looking at 28-30' rigs
Hello! I've been pouring over this forum for the last few days and read some great advice and learned about a few things I would have never thought of. We are new to RV'ing but not new campers. Ha...
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4kidsand2dogs wrote:You ask the Million Dollar question.
How much does a friggin 32' rig weigh? I'm looking at the numbers and all the manufacturer gives you is the weight restrictions, not the dry weight or GVW. Without weighing (something you would do after purchase) how are you suppose to do the math ahead of time?
Actually, I believe every motor home must be equipped with a sticker supplied by the RV manufacture, detailing weight limitations considering specific "givens" such as dry weight, fuel, and propane, and the amount of weight you can add yourself. On our rig, that sticker is located on the inside of a kitchen cabinet door.
Beware that a few rigs are so close to the limit straight out the factory that you have to carry your family in a different vehicle. That is crazy. My point here is, since you are carrying a 6 person family, do NOT take this issue lightly. That is why I suggested you look at Super-Cs. A standard class C in 30-32 length and multiple slide outs is going to be a very close call for you, maybe a bust with gear, food, clothes, and fresh water.
One post not long ago, a fellow bought a brand new 2015 tiny motor home built on a Promaster chassis. His rig could barely carry himself, his wife and some personal effects. He was not able to carry fresh water. He was very upset that anyone would make a motor home with such weight limitations.
In regards to what weight you will add, you have to add it up yourself, what your family weighs, 8.34 pounds per gallon of water, and all the rest. That is why it is good to have some built-in margin, especially for those weekend get-aways when you bring along your kid's friends and their pup tents, etc.
