So when I purchased my 2006 Chevy 2500 HD Duramax, I thought I knew what it would tow. But the information given by Chevy is nearly useless.
My Truck had a 5th Wheel towing capacity of like 15,000 lbs.
But what they don't tell you is:
The truck weighs 7000 lbs
The truck's GVWR is 9200 lbs
That leaves 2200 lbs for the passengers, cargo and pin. So if you count 4 passengers x 154 (the standard American Adult size
) you have 1584 max pin weight.
A 15k 5th Wheel has more like 2500 lbs on the pin, so thanks Chevy.
They have fixed MANY of these problems in the last 15 years by just increasing ALL the ratings for Ford, Chevy and Dodge.
Now that we are looking for a motorhome, I'm running into the same bullshit.
2020 Jayco Alante 26X
GVWR - 16000
GCWR - 23000
UVW - 14453 - This is the vehicle with full fuel and propane
Water Capacity - 53 gal (442 lbs)
GVWR - UVW - Water = 1105 lbs
This 28' 5" RV sleeps up to 8, but with just 4 PEOPLE (x 154lbs each) you have 489 lbs leftover for EVERYTHING ELSE including hitch weight.
There is 7000lbs leftover for the towing, but if you put 500 lbs on the hitch you literally can't put ANYTHING else in the entire coach.
WTF?
The 2020 Jayco Alante 27A
GVWR of 18,000 lbs
GCWR - 23000
UVW - 15263 - This is the vehicle with full fuel and propane
Water Capacity - 72 gal (600 lbs)
GVWR - UVW - Water = 2137 lbs
Minus 4 passengers (616 lbs) = 1521 lbs
600 lbs of
pin weight with a 5921 lb Box trailer (including the 4500 lb Jeep)
1521 - 600 = 921 lbs leftover on the trailer and this can be added to the difference between the GVWR and the GCWR.
I can either haul food, pots, pans, bedding, etc OR water.
Am I correct or am I missing something?
Link for the specs (Post #7) :
https://www.irv2.com/forums/f278/entegra-vision-27a-question-564613.html