Typical Towing Capacity for Diesel Class A
What is the typical towing capacity for diesel class A? I am going to look at 2002 Bounder that has 300 HP Cummins engine in it. I know it is more complicated than that as we have to consider another ...
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A 300 HP B-series Cummins is not "typical" of DPs iit is minimal. A Freightliner 26,000 pound chassis with a B-series will usually be rated to tow 5000 pounds. That's what you'll have on a diesel Bounder or many other entry level DPs.
What is typical for diesel pushers is a powertrain rated for 50-100% more torque, a heavier Allison transmission, and a tow rating of 8,000 to 10,000 pounds, or at least that much difference between GVWR and GCWR.
Some entry model DP lines would have an engine/transmission upgrade option to get more chassis capacity (usually to a 7 liter Cat or a MBE) but Fleetwood did not do this with the diesel Bounder.
Actually, while A gassers are usually rated at 3500-5000 based on the hitch installed, the smallest motorhomes on Ford's F-53 chassis might have more than 10,000 pounds towing capacity, because all chassis from 14,700 to 22,000 GVWR shared a 26,000 GCWR.
What is typical for diesel pushers is a powertrain rated for 50-100% more torque, a heavier Allison transmission, and a tow rating of 8,000 to 10,000 pounds, or at least that much difference between GVWR and GCWR.
Some entry model DP lines would have an engine/transmission upgrade option to get more chassis capacity (usually to a 7 liter Cat or a MBE) but Fleetwood did not do this with the diesel Bounder.
Actually, while A gassers are usually rated at 3500-5000 based on the hitch installed, the smallest motorhomes on Ford's F-53 chassis might have more than 10,000 pounds towing capacity, because all chassis from 14,700 to 22,000 GVWR shared a 26,000 GCWR.
