Small bunkhouse RVs? Have I missed any?
I have a 2012 R-pod 177 that we started RVing with about 3 years ago but my family has outgrown it (there's now 4 of us), so we're starting to look for a "bunkhouse" plan to replace it, probably withi...
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Boomerweps wrote:
Note that many if not near all single axle TT use 3500# GAWR axles. The GTWR is based on the GAWR and the anticipated tongue weight added together. So the Cargo Carrying Capacity is in part expected to be carried on the tongue! 16BHS GTWR 3877#, 3500# GAWR, 694# CCC, dry weight 3166#, 266# full fresh water tank.
Not all, several of the ones I *was* considering are definitely over 3500 on the axle. Granted, most of those have been ruled out for being too wide or porky.
drsteve wrote:
Most people are unaware of the existence of this number, and would probably ignore it even if they knew...
Well, to be honest I have been unable to find any such specification in the owners manual or anywhere online. About all Toyota gives is a flat "5000 lbs" towing spec, and 500lb tongue limit. That said, it seems to do fine with a 77" wide trailer at about 3000lbs wet. Stretching that to 85" wide and maybe 3500-4000 wet hopefully won't be too much of a stretch.
