Richard and Nancy
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Ok folks, this is loyal hubby, so if I?m woofing up a dry creek, yell at me, not my cute wife?..
We bought a used 31.5 Gulfstream DP, 210 Cummins, four speed Allison Auto. Only after extensive shakedown cruises I am considering towing my wife?s Jeep Grand Cherokee (4 down). The data and information I have gathered to date is as follows:
Coach scale weight dry with ? tank of fuel: 12,250
GAWF 7,000
GAWR 12,000
GVW 19,000
GCWR 22,500
Hitch rate 5,000
Jeep Weight (to be scaled) 4,600
Estimated water & waste (full) 1,750
Estimated additional fuel 400
Two passengers (yea yea yea) 300
Three dogs 200
Here?s my math:
Total Coach without cargo with cushion 15,000
With dogs and people without cargo 15,500
Coach, People, Dogs and Toad 20,000
So I see a cargo and supply ?allowance? MAX of 2,500
The current thinking is a Roadmaster 6,000 pound rated hitch with SMI brake system (Silent Partner). This is well within tolerance it appears, as long as I always observe the cargo issue, and subject to visits to the scales.
I think I figured this out with a margin of safety, but in your opinions, am I asking for abysmal performance on the road? It is within the ?1 HP per 1,000? guideline I saw on a forum, but being a bit skittish, very safety conscious and conservative, what do ya?ll think?
Thanks a million for the input!
Sorry, I tried to line up the numbers ( nice and pretty) but it wouldn't hold the change - just don't get dizzy reading them
We bought a used 31.5 Gulfstream DP, 210 Cummins, four speed Allison Auto. Only after extensive shakedown cruises I am considering towing my wife?s Jeep Grand Cherokee (4 down). The data and information I have gathered to date is as follows:
Coach scale weight dry with ? tank of fuel: 12,250
GAWF 7,000
GAWR 12,000
GVW 19,000
GCWR 22,500
Hitch rate 5,000
Jeep Weight (to be scaled) 4,600
Estimated water & waste (full) 1,750
Estimated additional fuel 400
Two passengers (yea yea yea) 300
Three dogs 200
Here?s my math:
Total Coach without cargo with cushion 15,000
With dogs and people without cargo 15,500
Coach, People, Dogs and Toad 20,000
So I see a cargo and supply ?allowance? MAX of 2,500
The current thinking is a Roadmaster 6,000 pound rated hitch with SMI brake system (Silent Partner). This is well within tolerance it appears, as long as I always observe the cargo issue, and subject to visits to the scales.
I think I figured this out with a margin of safety, but in your opinions, am I asking for abysmal performance on the road? It is within the ?1 HP per 1,000? guideline I saw on a forum, but being a bit skittish, very safety conscious and conservative, what do ya?ll think?
Thanks a million for the input!
Sorry, I tried to line up the numbers ( nice and pretty) but it wouldn't hold the change - just don't get dizzy reading them