Feb-14-2015 01:56 PM
Feb-16-2015 11:13 AM
Feb-16-2015 11:01 AM
AndyW wrote:
I think I started the thread OP is referring to. I took mine to a heavy truck shop, they put in two crossmembers, a 10k hitch, and re-did the frame extension welds. Said I should be good to tow up to the chassis limits structurally, but that rear axle weight or possible front/rear balance would become the limiting factors and to make sure I visited a scale with whatever I was intending to pull.
It's hard to get a definitive answer on the legality, but if I'm within the GCVW, axle weight, and receiver hitch limitations I think someone would have a difficult time making the case that I was negligent in any way. Vehicles get modified all the time for various uses.
Feb-16-2015 08:38 AM
Feb-16-2015 08:25 AM
Feb-16-2015 07:01 AM
tmaxx wrote:Executive wrote:
Make sure you have enough money in the bank for your tranny replacement.....Dennis
I don't understand what you are getting at. Are you implying that the transmission is not sufficient? All class c's that I have looked at so far (with the exception of the Rogue), with the V10 engine/E450 have been rated at 5000lbs. Are there different variations of transmission which can be used for heavier tow capacity?
While I can reinforce the frame extensions rather easily, I am stuck with the current transmission so this may be a deal breaker for me. Please clarify your statement.
Thanks.
Feb-15-2015 11:31 AM
sch911 wrote:
The only risk you have would be if something went wrong and you lost your toad. You may have some liability there due to the modifications. Don't think there's any way to upgrade the vehicle's ratings legally. But if you do it right I don't see this happening...
Feb-15-2015 10:09 AM
Feb-15-2015 04:20 AM
Golden_HVAC wrote:
Hi,
The E-450 of that model year is Ford factory rated at about 22,000 pounds, and the transmission is strong enough at that weight The same transmission was rated at 30,000 GCVWR in the F-550 with a more powerful diesel engine.
The frame is good for the weight that you want to tow. How long is the frame extension? Normally a 20' RV will not have a frame extension at all. If the hitch is attached to the Ford factory frame, and not a extension, then Ford rates the towing ability around 10,000 pounds!
Good luck,
Fred.
Feb-15-2015 04:17 AM
Ivylog wrote:
Any good welding shop will know what to do once they crawl under. On that short a MH the frame may not need anything. Since you are not putting any weight on the hitch a V brace from the frame to the center of your current hitch is all that's needed to increase it for towing 3800lbs.
What are you going to do for brakes on your car?
Feb-15-2015 04:12 AM
Feb-15-2015 04:09 AM
Executive wrote:
Make sure you have enough money in the bank for your tranny replacement.....Dennis
Feb-14-2015 07:05 PM
Porsche or Country Coach!
If there's a WILL, I want to be in it!
Feb-14-2015 06:08 PM
Feb-14-2015 05:37 PM