real world weights

[litespeed]

has anybody weighed a fairly new Excel and compared result to the brochure? High or low ? Just wondering as I will be very close to over spec with my truck and a 33RSO

[litespeed]

has anybody weighed a fairly new Excel and compared result to the brochure? High or low ? Just wondering as I will be very close to over spec with my truck and a 33RSO

[Still Working "NOT"]

Can't speak for a 33RSO but my 2003 30RGE weighs in at 13,500 with 64 gal. of water on board and fully stocked for a trip. 20,200 with 93 Ford 3/4 ton pickup. I was at the max.

Hope this helps some.

[Highgturn]

Our 35MKO with W/D, 5.5 KVA generator, King bedroom suite, 2nd AC, and upgraded mattress, Bomber leather recliners and couch, solid oak coffee table, 5 gallons of fresh water, food, clothes, and misc. junk tops the scale at 16700 lbs. Pin weight 3700 lbs. Posted dry weights were 13840# and 2760#. GVWR is 17500.

[LindaH]

We haven't had our unit weighed yet; however, we're going to be attending the Spring Escapade in Stockton, CA and will have it weighed there -- on all 4 corners.

Obviously, it won't be empty weight, so we won't be able to compare it to the brochure weight. However, the sticker inside the cupboard door above the microwave/convection shows the same number as the brochure, which means that Peterson doesn't weigh each unit as it comes off the line...we have several options which would have increased the brochure's dry weight, but which are not reflected on the weight tag.

[Bruce and Jenna]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by LindaH:
Obviously, it won't be empty weight, so we won't be able to compare it to the brochure weight. However, the sticker inside the cupboard door above the microwave/convection shows the same number as the brochure, which means that Peterson doesn't weigh each unit as it comes off the line...we have several options which would have increased the brochure's dry weight, but which are not reflected on the weight tag. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yeah, like Highgturn's 5.5 KVA generator

Highg, how much you think your stuff weighs?

[Highgturn]

"Yeah, like Highgturn's 5.5 KVA generator "

Highg, how much you think your stuff weighs?[/QUOTE]


Bruce,

The Onan weighs 300 lbs the washer and dryer approximately 150 lbs and the 2nd AC about 100 lbs. All of this is basically on the pin. It's hard to say what all our stuff weighs, but I would guess somewhere around 2300 lbs, but in that is the difference between a standard refrigerator and the quad door. Hope this gives you some idea.

Bob

[Bruce and Jenna]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Highgturn:
"Yeah, like Highgturn's 5.5 KVA generator "

Highg, how much you think your stuff weighs? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Bruce,

The Onan weighs 300 lbs the washer and dryer approximately 150 lbs and the 2nd AC about 100 lbs. All of this is basically on the pin. It's hard to say what all our stuff weighs, but I would guess somewhere around 2300 lbs, but in that is the difference between a standard refrigerator and the quad door. Hope this gives you some idea.

Bob[/QUOTE]

On the pin cause most of it is mounted close to the pin rather than near the axle?

[Highgturn]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Bob </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

On the pin cause most of it is mounted close to the pin rather than near the axle?[/QUOTE]

Yes, especially the Onan. There is some cosmic math that you can use to figure it exactly, but I am not that concerned about it as I have considerable reserve on the truck with the current weight.

[Bruce and Jenna]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">
Yes, especially the Onan. There is some cosmic math that you can use to figure it exactly, but I am not that concerned about it as I have considerable reserve on the truck with the current weight. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Glad to see you have considerable reserve, since I have the same truck and a smaller trailer.

LITESPEED - are we answering your question?

[Highgturn]

"Glad to see you have [i]considerable reserve, since I have the same truck and a smaller trailer."

My comment "considerable reserve" may have been a little misleading. If yours has the TowBoss package with the 430 gears you definitely will have plenty of truck. The TowBoss has a 26,000 lbs GCWR. With our current trailer/truck weight we have 1,211 lbs reserve trailer cargo capacity, 620 lbs reserve truck cargo capacity, and 981 lbs reserve towing capacity. As long as I can keep it in this range or less I am OK with it, but I would be much happier with an MDT or perhaps the new F-450 once they get the bugs worked out of it.

[litespeed]

was hoping someone weighed their unit empty so I could compare to brochure. It is what it is...will be able to weigh my own in a few weeks!

[Travelor]

I find it more convenient to carry a 3000 KV
generator in the back of my dually. It is quiet, can handle the whole unit and is quiet. We have a 35 MKO and do not do a lot of dry camping but when I do it is like being plugged in with little noise.

Regards Bill Cramer