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11-05-2014, 09:09 PM
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Flat towing with Tiffin 35QBA
Hello I am new on the forum and need some help. I have a tiffin 35qba gasser and trying to make sure I can flat tow a new 2015 jeep grand Cherokee. Everything I read shows my gvwr at 24000 lbs and a gcwr at 30000 lbs. I checked the curb weight of this vehicle and it says like 4800 lbs for a limited. My hitch rating is 5000 lbs. so doing all of the math I should have no problem and be legal. Please help
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11-05-2014, 09:29 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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You are right at the upper limits, but should be ok. I tow a ~5000 lb jeep.
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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11-05-2014, 09:35 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Marquette, Michigan "Da UP" & Lehigh Acres Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sfouch89
Hello I am new on the forum and need some help.
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Good luck with finding a solution.
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06 Pace Arrow 38L Workhorse W24
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11-05-2014, 09:46 PM
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Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Lone Star State
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Please notice there is 6,000lb between your GVWR (max weight allowed on the RV's axles) and the GCWR (max rolling mass - loaded RV and towed load).
See more here: Glossary
As long as you stay below your GVWR, the limit to towing is the hitch capacity, not the RV's drive-line.
No problem as long as the Jeep is not loaded too heavy. 
Safe travels
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11-06-2014, 08:23 AM
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Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Location: Pacific Northwest or SoCal
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If you really want to know your situation, weigh the MH and Jeep loaded as you travel, then run your numbers.
Fred
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11-06-2014, 09:15 AM
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Thank you, do think I will have any trouble with hills or mountains. I live in ohio and we do travel to Tennessee once a year.
thanks
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11-06-2014, 12:54 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lone Star State
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There is no problem towing in the hills/mountains with a gas powered RV. The RV might slow to 30-45MPH from long steep hills, but remember it is not a sports car.
And be aware that gas engines develop the max HP at the higher RPM range. If your RV has a Ford Triton V10, that means the max HP is developed at around 4,000RPM.
It might seem like the engine is screaming and it will be a bit noisy, but it is made to do that. The main thing to watch is the temperature gauge. Do not let the engine over heat from pulling too hard for too long. When entering the hills, manually de-select over-drive (turn-on tow/haul mode if equipped). If the temp starts to get too high, pull-over with the engine running and let it cool down.
Safe travels
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11-06-2014, 06:26 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club
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Location: Chicagoland
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Had a Allegro 34 2008 and towed a Saturn 3000 Ibs. No problem.
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11-07-2014, 05:23 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club American Coach Owners Club
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sfouch89, sent you a PM.
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2014 American Eagle 45T
DD 13, 500 HP
Pulling a Honda CRV
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11-08-2014, 08:26 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Rochester, MN, USA
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Where did you get the weight of your Jeep? When I weighed my MH at the truck stop scales it also weighed my Jeep @3800 lbs.
Have a nice day - Darrel
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