First post here! I'm hoping to get some experienced RV'ers help here. Brand new to the lifestyle... well, almost. Wife, daughter, and I have our eyes on a new Entegra Emblem 36H (gas) and want to flat tow our 4,900 lb Jeep Wrangler. Here are the specs that I have... the question is "Am I asking for trouble towing the Jeep?"
GVWR = 24,000
GCWR = 30,000
Hitch Rating = 5,000
UVW (includes full gas and full propane) = 20,788 - called the manufacturer for this number
Here's my math:
GVW = 20,788 + 600 (water weight at 72 gal * 8.34 lbs/gal) + 500 (passenger weight) + 4900 (Jeep weight at scales) = 26,788 not factoring in gear
With a GCWR of 30,000, we have 3,212 lbs (30,000 - 26,788) left over for gear. This seems like plenty.
Tongue rating is 500 lbs, but with a flat tow, that shouldn't be an issue. What am I not thinking about?
GVWR = 24,000
GCWR = 30,000
Hitch Rating = 5,000
UVW (includes full gas and full propane) = 20,788 - called the manufacturer for this number
Here's my math:
GVW = 20,788 + 600 (water weight at 72 gal * 8.34 lbs/gal) + 500 (passenger weight) + 4900 (Jeep weight at scales) = 26,788 not factoring in gear
With a GCWR of 30,000, we have 3,212 lbs (30,000 - 26,788) left over for gear. This seems like plenty.
Tongue rating is 500 lbs, but with a flat tow, that shouldn't be an issue. What am I not thinking about?