Hey everyone,
I'm trying to find out if I can safely tow a 2016 Chevy colorado 4X4 as a dinghey behind a 2006 Ford E450 (31ft) Class C motorhome. I know that the colorado is towable with all four down. My main question is about the load on the motorhome. Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what i've learned so far is GCWR-GVWR="maximum your dinghey and towing gear can weigh". (of course bearing in mind tow hitch weight rating)
So If the Class C has a GCWR of 18,500lbs, a GVWR of 14,050lbs, I should safely be able to tow 4,450lbs?
I don't know the actual curb weight of the motorhome yet(still in the planning/purchasing phase) But would I be wrong to think the towing potential could be more than this if I don't have the motorhome loaded completely to the GVWR (say a curb weight of 13,000lbs after all gear and occupants inside) would that push my theoretical towing capacity to 18,500-13,000=5,500lbs?
The Colorado's only weigh around 4,000lbs but I would feel better knowing I'm not pushing my limits too closely and putting too much strain on the transmission.
Also, if any of you have a 30ish ft Class C what kind of curb weight are you roughly getting, just curious.
Thanks!
Kevin
I'm trying to find out if I can safely tow a 2016 Chevy colorado 4X4 as a dinghey behind a 2006 Ford E450 (31ft) Class C motorhome. I know that the colorado is towable with all four down. My main question is about the load on the motorhome. Correct me if I'm wrong, but from what i've learned so far is GCWR-GVWR="maximum your dinghey and towing gear can weigh". (of course bearing in mind tow hitch weight rating)
So If the Class C has a GCWR of 18,500lbs, a GVWR of 14,050lbs, I should safely be able to tow 4,450lbs?
I don't know the actual curb weight of the motorhome yet(still in the planning/purchasing phase) But would I be wrong to think the towing potential could be more than this if I don't have the motorhome loaded completely to the GVWR (say a curb weight of 13,000lbs after all gear and occupants inside) would that push my theoretical towing capacity to 18,500-13,000=5,500lbs?
The Colorado's only weigh around 4,000lbs but I would feel better knowing I'm not pushing my limits too closely and putting too much strain on the transmission.
Also, if any of you have a 30ish ft Class C what kind of curb weight are you roughly getting, just curious.
Thanks!
Kevin