Old PSAR thread - please see the new one
Feb 18, 2007 | 02:14 AM
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I know a guy with a Jayco 28 or 30' Class C that is so grossly overweight it's unbelievable.
He's got over 1000 lbs tongue weight and a way over 5000 lb loaded enclosed trailer, probably close to 7000 lbs.
Not to mention the MH itself is probably loaded over the GVWR without the trailer tongue weight.
Pretty dang scary I think, not worth the risk.
He's got over 1000 lbs tongue weight and a way over 5000 lb loaded enclosed trailer, probably close to 7000 lbs.
Not to mention the MH itself is probably loaded over the GVWR without the trailer tongue weight.
Pretty dang scary I think, not worth the risk.
Feb 18, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Originally posted by: Quad4Fun
Ya, I'd be curious to your weights.
Even though the hitches are rated at 500/5000 on most class C's, the weight of the MH and contents don't even allow you to tow that much. If you did, it would put you over your GCWR and rear GAWR.
I'm glad I looked into the whole weight issue before I bought a Class C.
It is scary what some of the people are driving/towing out there on the road.
Most of them are clueless to the weight issue, most of them being overweight.
Be sure to look at the trailer weights before you buy also, be sure to include the weight loaded to.
Good Luck in your search [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
There is some pretty good case history out there that if you are towing and overweight, and you get into a accident, you are pretty much toast. Especially if you severely injure or kill someone. For starters, the insurance company will wash their hands of you if you are overweight. Then you risk losing everything you have. This has been proven in court, most recently in California or somewhere down that way.
Originally posted by: HappaRap[/i] We need to scale the MH out, one problem I have is the slide on the bedroom, it's a 500lb tongue, 5000 capacity. What we're looking at is curb weighted at 2800lbs, the rear axle is what I'm concerned with, but won't know until we weight it. Actually looking at an 8x16 (inside length), probably Haulmark or equal trailer.
Even though the hitches are rated at 500/5000 on most class C's, the weight of the MH and contents don't even allow you to tow that much. If you did, it would put you over your GCWR and rear GAWR.
I'm glad I looked into the whole weight issue before I bought a Class C.
It is scary what some of the people are driving/towing out there on the road.
Most of them are clueless to the weight issue, most of them being overweight.
Be sure to look at the trailer weights before you buy also, be sure to include the weight loaded to.
Good Luck in your search [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
There is some pretty good case history out there that if you are towing and overweight, and you get into a accident, you are pretty much toast. Especially if you severely injure or kill someone. For starters, the insurance company will wash their hands of you if you are overweight. Then you risk losing everything you have. This has been proven in court, most recently in California or somewhere down that way.
Believe me, if I'm even slightly over on axle or combined, it ain't happening, I would stick with the good ole tandem open trailer or pick up a light 7x14 or maybe even smaller, just to get the quad out of the open.
Feb 18, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by: HappaRap
I'm flushing out the antifreeze in the system this morning and will fill up with water and fuel[quote]
I NEVER put more than 5 gallons of water for traveling..............It's real hard on the tank bouncing around with a full tank of water in it............
Originally posted by: HappaRap
I'm flushing out the antifreeze in the system this morning and will fill up with water and fuel[quote]
I NEVER put more than 5 gallons of water for traveling..............It's real hard on the tank bouncing around with a full tank of water in it............
Feb 18, 2007 | 10:46 AM
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good wet morning PSAR!
That red spot on the radar over north Snohomish county...... ya, right above my house. It is raining Kenworths and Peterbuilts [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
That red spot on the radar over north Snohomish county...... ya, right above my house. It is raining Kenworths and Peterbuilts [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]
Feb 18, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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[quote]
Originally posted by: Bigdaddy660R
[quote]
Originally posted by: HappaRap
I'm flushing out the antifreeze in the system this morning and will fill up with water and fuel
I NEVER put more than 5 gallons of water for traveling..............It's real hard on the tank bouncing around with that much water in it............
kinda like when we drink 14 red cups and try to go jogging [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img]
Originally posted by: Bigdaddy660R
[quote]
Originally posted by: HappaRap
I'm flushing out the antifreeze in the system this morning and will fill up with water and fuel
I NEVER put more than 5 gallons of water for traveling..............It's real hard on the tank bouncing around with that much water in it............
Feb 18, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Originally posted by: tnemaloney
i voted for them....and i had my oldest boy listen to them he said they sound awsome
Originally posted by: Red400EXRod
Just talked to my son, Bobby.
His band won the L.A. regional competition. They will now get XM radio play and move on to the national competition!
Voting for the national winner starts Monday. Thanks to everyone that voted and I'll post another link when voting starts again.
Again, THANKS FOR VOTING!
Just talked to my son, Bobby.
His band won the L.A. regional competition. They will now get XM radio play and move on to the national competition!
Voting for the national winner starts Monday. Thanks to everyone that voted and I'll post another link when voting starts again.
Again, THANKS FOR VOTING!
i voted for them....and i had my oldest boy listen to them he said they sound awsome
Feb 18, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Originally posted by: Quad4Fun
HappaDancinBuddy,
I gots me a 40' enclosed trailer [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] has a couple beds, a garage, and fridge [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Thought you were gonna look at those [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Change of mind [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
I've got the 24' Interstate Sled trailer.
I love that style for quads over the regular enclosed. There are no wheel wells, thus making it easier to load.
Plus you can load/unload from front or back, which I have had to do on numerous occasions down at the dunes.
I've backed the trailer into the camp spot, and was able to load the quads up for the night by going through the front.
Give me a call and let me know how your looking is going [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Here is my next toyhaulin setup
Or....maybe one of these
HappaDancinBuddy,
I gots me a 40' enclosed trailer [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] has a couple beds, a garage, and fridge [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-wink.gif[/img] [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Thought you were gonna look at those [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Change of mind [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]
I've got the 24' Interstate Sled trailer.
I love that style for quads over the regular enclosed. There are no wheel wells, thus making it easier to load.
Plus you can load/unload from front or back, which I have had to do on numerous occasions down at the dunes.
I've backed the trailer into the camp spot, and was able to load the quads up for the night by going through the front.
Give me a call and let me know how your looking is going [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img][img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]
Here is my next toyhaulin setup
Or....maybe one of these
Planning on winning the lottery?