Motorhome questions...

The Hitman · 08-28-2016, 07:43 PM

wow, both scary and interesting...

James, did you reinforce anything? change hitches or anything?

Thanks everyone!

HR9121 · 09-04-2016, 02:21 PM

Mine is not reinforced but I do periodic checks to make sure everything is ok. I have been thinking of welding some gussets just for extra peace of mind. Its 17 years old so fatigue does worry me a little.

Bill Baer · 09-07-2016, 04:57 PM

Chech out "trailer toad.com"

james schaechter · 09-08-2016, 05:14 AM

Many times the hitch on the RV's extend back longer than a traditional one even on a pusher. Ours has some very straightforward reinforcement and it looks very striping,mwe pull a 24 foot trailer without a toad. I have seen a few and heard of many more that had the hitch fail if they were not beefed up. The reinforcement looked basic and would not be expensive on a pusher, because the hitch is the only area needing it. Most gasser RVs need a more complex frame reinforcement. I have heard the Ford Chassis RV s are better if you are looking at gassers.

The Hitman · 10-25-2016, 12:25 PM

Thank you everyone for your input...
We ended up buying a ford chassis Winnebago brand RV,
we have only pulled once to Beech Bend (and with an open trailer at that)
I believe the frame will get reinforced, (So I can sleep at night

) and I will also start looking for a trailer toad or something similar...

08-28-2016, 07:43 PM	#1
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motorhome questions... wow, both scary and interesting... James, did you reinforce anything? change hitches or anything? Thanks everyone! __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

09-04-2016, 02:21 PM	#2
HR9121 Live Reporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 3,467 Likes: 146 Liked 3,363 Times in 731 Posts	Re: Motorhome questions... Mine is not reinforced but I do periodic checks to make sure everything is ok. I have been thinking of welding some gussets just for extra peace of mind. Its 17 years old so fatigue does worry me a little. __________________ James Williamson W200 J/SA. SS/JA

09-07-2016, 04:57 PM	#3
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Motorhome questions... Chech out "trailer toad.com" __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR

09-08-2016, 05:14 AM	#4
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,988 Likes: 1,289 Liked 1,428 Times in 296 Posts	Re: Motorhome questions... Many times the hitch on the RV's extend back longer than a traditional one even on a pusher. Ours has some very straightforward reinforcement and it looks very striping,mwe pull a 24 foot trailer without a toad. I have seen a few and heard of many more that had the hitch fail if they were not beefed up. The reinforcement looked basic and would not be expensive on a pusher, because the hitch is the only area needing it. Most gasser RVs need a more complex frame reinforcement. I have heard the Ford Chassis RV s are better if you are looking at gassers. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

10-25-2016, 12:25 PM	#5
The Hitman Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Motorhome questions... Thank you everyone for your input... We ended up buying a ford chassis Winnebago brand RV, we have only pulled once to Beech Bend (and with an open trailer at that) I believe the frame will get reinforced, (So I can sleep at night) and I will also start looking for a trailer toad or something similar... __________________ SFV Motorsports IHRA MX36 Dan "The Hitman"

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