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Chowan
Sep 26, 2016Explorer
jrp wrote:Chowan wrote:
I am not saying we are going to purchase this rv, but this is what we looked at yesterday.
No matter what we get I need to know and understand how much I can load and pull with any DP.
Winnebago Solei.
GCWR 33,000
GVWR 27,910
GAWR 10,410
GAWR 17,500
So if I a understanding these numbers correctly I have approximately 5900 lb to play with which will have to include my toad?
No, you're not understanding it correctly. You can not calculate "how much you can carry" without knowing the UVW unloaded vehicle weight. From the above you know that the max weight of the motorhome and all its contents & passengers may never exceed 27,910 lbs. Next you need to subtract the UVW. Just to have a number, lets say the UVW is 23,500 lbs. Then using that example, 27910 - 23500 = 4,410 would be your cargo carrying capacity; including all passengers, contents of tanks & all your on board stuff.
Also note that, even if you're under the 27910 with all your stuff loaded, you still must not exceed either the 10410 on the front axle or the 17500 on the rear axle. You may have to shift some contents to keep the overall balance within the axle limits. Depending on the location of your water tank, sometimes traveling with a near full water tank may put you over the front axle limit, even though you're under the overall GVWR.
As far as your allowed towed weight behind the MH, thats 33000 - 27910 = 5090 lbs (or more if you're under the GVWR)
But the hitch on that MH is probably rated for only 5000 lbs. So your real toad limit is 5000
Thanks for the explanation. So the big question is where does one find the UVW? Not in the brochure or on line.
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