Motor City Swagman
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Does anyone happen to know what the approximate curb weight is on the Thor Challenger 37KT class A motorhome is. I am trying to figure out how much weight is left for safely towing on the 8K hitch, it has a GCWR of 26,000 lbs. I want to tow a 2012 Ford F150 4X4 that weights approx. 6,000 lbs. I am shopping for a new class A gas and I am considering the Challenger 37K. Thanks in advance for your input.
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BobandShaz
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https://thormotorcoach.com/challenger/specs/ Try that. Hope it helps.
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If I understand your question correctly, you are trying to determine just how much capacity you have left if you run the coach at the full GVWR of 22,000 lbs. Well, you have a GCWR (gross combined weight rating) of 26,000 lbs. The math tells us that you have a 4000 towing capacity if you run the coach at 22,000 lbs. Why they placed an 8000 lb capacity receiver/hitch on the coach is anyone's guess. I don't believe you could run the coach light enough to ever use the 8000 lb capacity.
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Effy
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Weighing it is the only way. And it must be weighted like you are travelling (food, water, fuel, people)
subtract this weight from your GCWR.
If you are 26k and you weigh loaded 22k, you only have 4k left.
A dealer isn't going to know this, or tell you if they do know. You need to call Thor. The unknown is how much stuff you plan on packing. No one is going to know this. But you can get close.
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I can tell you this, a 22,000 lb chassis under a 37 ft motor home aint right
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My Georgetown XL has a sticker from the factory inside the kitchen cabinet that list the dry weight as it left the factory of 20,335. My GVWR is 24,000 and my GCWR is 30,000. If I load my coach up to it's GVWR limit that means I can load 3665 of cargo , people, water ect and still tow 6,000 pounds for towing but my hitch is only rated for 5,000 so my limit is 5, 000. My Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon weighs 4,500 so I am ok. The 22,000 pound GVWR and 26 GCWR chassis are real limited in how much you can tow. You will never be able to use the full capacity of an 8,000 pound hitch.
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Motor City Swagman
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Everyone thanks for the input. I understand how to determine the towing capacity I was hoping someone had weighed this model already. It looks like my best bet is to contact Thor. I doubt if Thor would designed and built right up to the 22k capacity I suspect there is 4k to 5k lbs margin but need to confirm it. When I find out I will post it. THANKS
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sch911
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No! Your best bet is to load it up and go get it weighed.
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Effy
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sch911 wrote:No! Your best bet is to load it up and go get it weighed.
he doesn't own it yet
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Motor City Swagman wrote:Everyone thanks for the input. I understand how to determine the towing capacity I was hoping someone had weighed this model already. It looks like my best bet is to contact Thor. I doubt if Thor would designed and built right up to the 22k capacity I suspect there is 4k to 5k lbs margin but need to confirm it. When I find out I will post it. THANKS
Thor weighs each RV before it leaves the factory. But that is with out your stuff!! I had a similar issue as I had a 13 F150 but decided to get a light SUV to tow.
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