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Close to max weight without much stuff loaded
Old 05-07-2011, 09:54 AM   #1
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I wanted to install a M/C lift on the back of my 97 Windsor 38' no silde M/H. So I decided I better weigh it before I have it installed. I went to the scales and was disapponited to find I was only 1400# below max weight. I did fill the fuel, water and propane before I went. My weight are as follows:
The weights below are with me inside but without groceries, pop, drinking water, cloths, wife, pets, ect. It does include tool box and misc camp accessories in the basement

Frt axle 8700# with a max of 9500# per Monaco GVWR plate
Rear axle 17860# with a max of 18500# per Monaco GVWR plate
Total 26560# with a max of 28000# per Monaco GVWR plate

I wanted to install a Cruiser lift that weights about 300# and a Harley Ultra Classic that weights about 900#
The Cruiser lift website shows how to add for the overhang on the rear axle and using that formula it would add about 1600# to the rear axle. It would be overloaded about 1000#
My question, is there any wiggle room on the max 18500# rear axle to cover approx 1000# overload plus maybe 3-400# for all the other things that will go in when loaded for trips? Thanks

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Old 05-07-2011, 10:14 AM   #2
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