Jun-26-2017 11:25 AM
Jun-29-2017 10:08 PM
Jun-29-2017 08:04 PM
Bedlam wrote:
The Dana 80 is rated for 5250 kg
http://xj.cdevco.net/auto/pdfs/dana_axle_ratings.pdf
The AAM 11.5 is rated for 4950 kg and the AAM 11.8 is closer to the Dana 80 but my links are dead to the AAM resources.
Jun-29-2017 02:40 PM
work2much wrote:
The website lists dry weight of 4855 but as usual doesn't list what an actual weight normally optioned and wet might be. We would be ordering without a generator and probably without A/C.
Jun-29-2017 07:44 AM
Jun-29-2017 06:59 AM
Bedlam wrote:
. . . Both AAM 11.5 and Dana 80 rear axles are rated around 11,000 lbs from the OEM.
Jun-28-2017 06:58 AM
Jun-28-2017 06:40 AM
work2much wrote:
I am worried about weight not pulling power. I don't want to exceed GAWR on rear axle.
Jun-28-2017 06:23 AM
Jun-28-2017 04:53 AM
work2much wrote:cartmancartman wrote:
The 1165 is only 600lbs more than my Lance 1172, my Ram 3500 pulls it fine. Would 600 lbs make that much of a difference?
I am worried about weight not pulling power. I don't want to exceed GAWR on rear axle. Looking at the numbers I feel that's inevitable. We have a solar system that adds some weight in batteries, Bikes, camera gear and we stock quite a bit of food and clothing and usually full water tank unless we know we are going someplace that has it. The trucks GVWR is 14,000 pounds. I am ok with going over a bit if we are under on GAWR and tires, but looking at this set up the way we would fit it I think it's too much camper weight. even without generator and air conditioning.
I am sending HOST a message to ask more detailed questions about what their campers weigh. They used to advertise them shown on scales. Hopefully they have some honest and accurate numbers that will work for us.
Thanks for all the replies.
Jun-27-2017 10:25 PM
cartmancartman wrote:
The 1165 is only 600lbs more than my Lance 1172, my Ram 3500 pulls it fine. Would 600 lbs make that much of a difference?
Jun-27-2017 09:48 PM
Jun-27-2017 07:42 PM
bighatnohorse wrote:
Real world weights (including independent axle weights) is provided by an Eagle Cap 1165 owner on the EC owner's forum.
You might find it helpful: http://www.eaglecapowners.com/owners/showthread.php?tid=11Full with water 14,765 lbs
Jun-27-2017 07:20 PM
Full with water 14,765 lbs
Jun-27-2017 05:10 PM
southerlytide2cm wrote:
We have a EC1165 love it heavy yes our truck is a chevy 1ton supersprings air bag and helwig big wig sway bar bought from D&H RV NC great service few little problem in the beginning but ALP and D&H fixed them. We have the theater seating no more twisting around the dinette to watch tv.very comfy.just sold our house and we're fulltimers. Bucket list started./Users/charlesmordenti/Desktop/photo 2.JPG