qcstang
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STEVE-OTR wrote:qcstang wrote:Hi All, first post in here.
I will be able to retire at the the end of the month without penalty.
So we are looking at buying a CA (CDN version) 2011 Majestic 28A. I have most of the information I need, but can someone please inform me as to what the Carrying capacity of a 28A is? Can't seem to find that info anywhere.
Thanks for any help!
Daniel.
Hi, qcstang:
Open the passenger door, and look right under the inside door handle. There you will see a Yellow label which indicates the Cargo Carrying capacity. I have a 28a and it states something around 3,144 lbs if my memory serves correct. With the door closed, the passenger seat kinda blocks this label and so it cannot be seen easily when the door is closed (see pic). Total that the motor home is designed to carry is 14500 lbs. With the motor home completely empty (empty tanks, only the driver, and empty storage) it should weigh in at about 10,500-11,000 lbs.
If you have all tanks topped off: 9 gals propane, 6 gals water for water heater, 48 gals of city water and 55 gals of fuel, together all of this weighs about 830 lbs which would have to be subtracted from the 3,144. So real CCC is 2314 lbs. If you have 7 passengers and each one weighs an average of 154 lbs then take away another 1078 lbs. Which would finally leave you with 1236 lbs that can be a mixture of food, the dogs or pets, clothing or bikes and any camping equipment.
Sorry I made the reply so long. I hope it helps. Also keep-in-mind that you can have the RV weighed on the CAT scales, Empty or Full, at a Loves, Flying-J or at the Pilot Travel centers.
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Thank you for your absolutely outstanding reply! Thank you for being so thorough, you have answered every question I had in my head!
Dan
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Few pics of my El Monte purchased RV. I dig it, overall very good experience with them and they even hooked me up on some stuff I found after I purchased it that wasn't covered under warranty...for FREE. I'm surprised the Cali El Monte missed it on their pre sale inspection but the Las Vegas store hooked me up. As with all Ford Triton engines, I suggest looking at the exhaust manifolds before you buy and have them repaired if you see any broken stud bolts or evidence of leaking manifold gaskets (black carbon stains on the heads) or ticking noises when cold then going away when warm. I was just so anxious to get it I overlooked it, knowing full well after dealing with my 08 F150 that those engines have some manifold issues(replaced driver side at 60k and pass side around 85k)and when bolts break it's usually the rear ones. Other than that the rig has A LOT of new parts on it. Driveline was almost new, trans was replaced and only has about 30K miles on it, and several other new items on the engine such as oil pump, hoses, etc. The service records were very thorough and it was nice to see that not all the major parts had the miles on them that the odo said....same for the generator. The black tank was even fairly new...new tires as well. I've done some other minor cosmetic OCD things such as purchase new OEM 12v covers for the dash, assist handle bolt covers for the A-Frame assist handles among other small things. I still want to change out the hub caps to the wheel simulator style and I need to put some arm rests on the driver and pass seats. Anyway, here she is...hopefully the trailer isn't too much, that is the only thing I am a little concerned about but I see rigs like mine towing 16ft enclosed trailers all the time. The good thing is, it's a 450 chassis with the 4.56 gears and it doesn't have as large of a rear overhang due to being a 25 footer. The rear end was also already braced up from the hitch to the main frame. I also cut the old 4 pin connector and located the factory brake controller harness (found above the gas tank) and wired in a 7 pin with brake controller. The size on the inside of this thing with the slide out is pretty amazing in my opinion too and I specifically like the open look of the floorplan since the fridge is on the opposite side vs being at the foot of the bed. Geez...just found out, this site needs to upgrade the picture loading capability. ![[image]](http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p117/oldman27/20170522_183540.jpg)
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socal77
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After our most recent trip last month, my 2009 former CA Majestic developed a noticeable lean to the driver's side when you stand behind it. I could also feel it when driving down the road and especially turning to the right as it would lean more.
Today I took it in to get the tires rotated and balanced and asked them to check the leaning issue. They told me it's the leaf springs. So now I need to shop around for best price. There's two local shops here that are both telling me to come in and they'll check it out and give me an estimate.
I'd like to have a sense of what the cost would be before taking it in. Any advice appreciated. It's 29 footer on Ford E450 chassis.
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Snowman9000
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New leaf springs have always been very affordable in my experience. Look for a spring or truck spring shop.
Currently RV-less but not done yet.
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510dogmom
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I really don't trust sales people and I wonder if I was ripped off. I have been asking for repairs on specific items since I purchased my CA 23A last month. I had it checked over and found that several maintenance items needed to be done...new brakes, new shocks, steering stabilizer, and other stuff. It totals to around $2000. CA refuses to pay for any of it since it is maintenance. Are they getting away with this? I feel like I've been manipulated and I need a reality check if they are responsible for this or if I am.
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STEVE-OTR
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Hi, Socal77:
When I first looked at the leaf springs on my unit (also a 28A former CA rental) I noticed that Leaf Springs sagged down or bowed down especially at the ends that point towards the engine. I thought this was unusual until I did further research. It turns out that this is normal for most RV's. Ford basically makes the chassis and then they basically don't care whats done afterwords by the Thor Motor Home company. The Ford OEM chassis can only handle so much of a load in the rear so when a huge box gets built on top of it, the springs will bow down. If both Sides of the Leaf Springs bow down evenly, then you will not notice a lean towards one side or another. But you will notice a harsher ride at the rear. As the OEM Leaf Springs just will not lift the Box enough to be able to provide for a more comfortable ride. When there is more weight on one side than the other then, over time, one set of springs will start to sag or bow-down more than the other and there, RV looks like its leaning.
What most have done is Not to replace the OEM leaf springs (Huge Job) but to add a "Lift-Support" system that will assist the Existing Leaf-Springs. This is what I am planning to do with mine. For now I have upgraded shocks (Bilsteins on all 4 sides and added Hellwig sway bars on front and back) to improve the ride. Here's a few pics of what I'm talking about. These items are on the SDTrucksprings website. Hopefully this helps. The pics are 2 options, one is adding an additional Lift Spring and the second option is to add an Air-Lift system. I prefer 2nd option (easier to do).
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kirbymurphy
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I've always felt the Ford chassis was very spongy, but never noticed a sag problem. We had several years of 350 vans for ENG trucks and they were all sloppy and annoying to drive.
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IAMICHABOD
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510dogmom wrote:I really don't trust sales people and I wonder if I was ripped off. I have been asking for repairs on specific items since I purchased my CA 23A last month. I had it checked over and found that several maintenance items needed to be done...new brakes, new shocks, steering stabilizer, and other stuff. It totals to around $2000. CA refuses to pay for any of it since it is maintenance. Are they getting away with this? I feel like I've been manipulated and I need a reality check if they are responsible for this or if I am.
Sadly yes,they are maintenance items that should have been checked and replaced before it was put up for sale.
That is the reason I liked El Monte better,I got a full record of all maintenance that was done on the unit and one of the things that they do before sale is,and I quote "Pull wheels and inspect brakes (replace 50% or less)" my records show that the all brakes were replaced just 3000 miles before I bought it.I also knew from the records that the shocks were the OEM,never replaced, but I wanted Bilsteins so I replaced them myself.
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I purchased a salvaged 2016 Majestic 23A in January with 58,000 miles on it. It was a crashed Cruise America rental that had the cabover totally smashed from hitting something lower than 12 feet high! There was nothing wrong with the cab/chassis so all I had rebuilt was the cabover coachwork/roof. I plan to finish the interior myself and I've already added a power awning and roof ladder. My wife and I just completed a 4,000 mile road trip and had zero problems. I'm very happy with the way it's worked out for us so far.
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When we purchased our 28A from CA in Manassas, Va we did get a list of what was done during the referb and we were able to view the maintenance records Granted it took being a PIA to the sales guy...he was a bit of a jerk but We stood our ground and got everything we wanted.
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