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03-27-2017, 07:07 PM
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You say you have a 5K tow rating, but we don't know what type of MH you have. Your tow rating is the lesser of: your hitch capacity or your GCWR-actual MH weight. For example, if your MH weighs 22K lbs and your GCWR is 26K lbs, then you can tow up to 4K lbs.
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03-27-2017, 07:16 PM
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My wife said she will try to drive it this year, I won't hold my breath though :-)
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Well, physically, if she can reach the pedals and steering wheel, there's no reason a woman can't drive as well as a man. She just has to learn how not to run over stuff like gas pumps
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03-28-2017, 04:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockwood27
You say you have a 5K tow rating, but we don't know what type of MH you have. Your tow rating is the lesser of: your hitch capacity or your GCWR-actual MH weight. For example, if your MH weighs 22K lbs and your GCWR is 26K lbs, then you can tow up to 4K lbs.
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Hi,
It's a 2005 Damon Daybreak 3270f with a 21k/26k Gcwr. Gvwr is 18k/20.5k. The coach weighed 17k when I last weighed it.
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03-28-2017, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by EdInArk
Well, physically, if she can reach the pedals and steering wheel, there's no reason a woman can't drive as well as a man. She just has to learn how not to run over stuff like gas pumps
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My thoughts exactly. She is just happier for me to drive it. I told her she needs to learn in case of an emergency.
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03-28-2017, 08:53 AM
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Another option is to purchase a cheap toad for a couple of grand and flat tow or dolly it. Insurance would be about 600$ a year, but more realistically 400$ as can put it on storage insurance for the winter and 100$ for a plate.
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03-28-2017, 09:10 AM
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You might wan to check Motor Home magazine on-line. It has lists of towables going back a number of years.
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03-28-2017, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by sarmeier
You might wan to check Motor Home magazine on-line. It has lists of towables going back a number of years.
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I have heard of that.
I must check it out.
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03-28-2017, 09:29 AM
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My 4 runner has a curb weight of 4675lbs, I am sure that includes a tank of fuel.
An Acme electric brake tow dolly is 350lbs, not sure if that includes the ramps weight.
How much would a set of lights cost and weigh?
Would being 50lbs over my 5000lbs be a no no?
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03-28-2017, 09:30 AM
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Oh, The Toyota dealer has told me I can tow the 4 runner on a dolly in reverse.
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03-28-2017, 09:39 AM
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Quote:
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You might wan to check Motor Home magazine on-line. It has lists of towables going back a number of years.
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I got this link somewhere some time back.
Store : Remco
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03-28-2017, 09:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1stMH
Hi,
It's a 2005 Damon Daybreak 3270f with a 21k/26k Gcwr. Gvwr is 18k/20.5k. The coach weighed 17k when I last weighed it.
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Which chassis do you have? The 18/21K or the 20.5/26K. You can't have both. If you have the 18K chassis with 17K on board, then your max allowable tow capacity is 4K. You should have a yellow weight sticker, probably in/near the driver's compartment, that shows your weight capacity.
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03-28-2017, 09:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1stMH
Oh, The Toyota dealer has told me I can tow the 4 runner on a dolly in reverse.
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I think you will find most dolly manufacturers recommend against towing the car backwards.
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03-28-2017, 10:10 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockwood27
Which chassis do you have? The 18/21K or the 20.5/26K. You can't have both. If you have the 18K chassis with 17K on board, then your max allowable tow capacity is 4K. You should have a yellow weight sticker, probably in/near the driver's compartment, that shows your weight capacity.
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I think you will find most dolly manufacturers recommend against towing the car backwards.
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It's states a 21k/26k Gcwr and 18/20.5k Gvwr.
I thought reversing on to the dolly would be a pain.
I will check the sticker.
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03-28-2017, 03:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1stMH
Oh, The Toyota dealer has told me I can tow the 4 runner on a dolly in reverse.
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That's dure going to tear up the tires
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