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K Charles

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Posted: 05/02/18 01:43pm

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Plumber101010 wrote:

mike brez wrote:

K Charles wrote:

GCWR minus GVWR. There brochure says it's 324000 and 27400

I think your #s are a little off [emoticon]

I agree, the specifications I am showing is tad under 26,000 fully loaded!

That was a typo, spec says 32,400 and 27,400

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Posted: 05/02/18 02:29pm

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K Charles wrote:

Plumber101010 wrote:

mike brez wrote:

K Charles wrote:

GCWR minus GVWR. There brochure says it's 324000 and 27400

I think your #s are a little off [emoticon]

I agree, the specifications I am showing is tad under 26,000 fully loaded!

That was a typo, spec says 32,400 and 27,400

That's why I put a [emoticon]

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Posted: 05/02/18 03:15pm

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What does the sticker in the actual coach say ?
I have a 2001 Dutch star and the ratings in the 2001 brochure are way off the actual coach.
My 38' actually has the 330 motor and the higher weight ratings the brochure says only the 40' models have...

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Posted: 05/02/18 04:21pm

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dougrainer wrote:

Tow Capacity has to do with the HITCH that is installed, NOT the Chassis or Powertrain. Newmar installed 5000 lb hitches. The HITCH is rated at a MAX of 5000 lbs. Later, Newmar and Monaco and others installed 10k hitches. BUT, if you increase above 5000 lbs you will have to beef up the Hitch and its mounting to the chassis frame. LOTS of Diesel owners have done that to pull loads greater than 5000 lbs. Doug

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OK everyone, I thank you very much for all your excellent replies and to be honest, I wasn't expecting so many positive replies in saying it could be done! Deep down inside I had already convince myself that 9 out of 10, if not 10 out of 10, we’re just going to tell me it can’t be done and don’t push your luck and move on [emoticon]

Pleasantly surprised at the responses and they perfectly coincide it with my own personal feelings having no experience other than simply being a contractor that has been towing many many things in a lifetime. But it was an answer that had to be ascertained before I even made an offer on it.

I think we are good to go at this point! Thanks again everyone this is a great site [emoticon]