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jim powers · 01-06-2011, 12:23 PM

i am looking at possibly getting a class c motorhome, four winds model 29 footer, seems to be in excellent condition has ford 6.8 motor ,what are some of your ideas on this considering i will be pulling a 26 foot box with my stocker ,quad,toolboxes , jacks etc etc etc i presently have a chevy dually 8.1 motor,will the ford be able to handle my trailer adequately??i need experienced feedback. thanks in advance

Mike Gray · 01-06-2011, 01:36 PM

I think your dually has more power and the motorhome has more weight. Might be a slow ride going up hill!.
Watch the hitch (and frame area) on the class C motorhomes. Mine had a "Valley" hitch with defective welds and it broke while pulling my 20' enclosed trailer. Most are only rated at 5000lb, you'll probably need to upgrade the hitch and reinforce the frame.

Paul Precht · 01-06-2011, 04:00 PM

DRC in PA has a good rep for Motorhome hitch fabrications, I may have them do my class C Dodge. Although the price quote of 2,100 scared me for a moment, at least I'll know it was done right.

Jack Matyas · 01-06-2011, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jim powers

i am looking at possibly getting a class c motorhome, four winds model 29 footer, seems to be in excellent condition has ford 6.8 motor ,what are some of your ideas on this considering i will be pulling a 26 foot box with my stocker ,quad,toolboxes , jacks etc etc etc i presently have a chevy dually 8.1 motor,will the ford be able to handle my trailer adequately??i need experienced feedback. thanks in advance

Jimmy - If feedback is what you want here it is -- Buy a Class A .Sooner or later you will - might as well be happy from day one .

d1hitter · 01-06-2011, 06:09 PM

double what Jack said. the class C has a long overhang ( not good for towing) . get the class A

mpowerptg · 01-07-2011, 12:21 AM

I have that exact motorhome i tow with, 28ft box,did the frame,hitch bracing myself. never had any problems, the engine pulls strong,but will slow abit on long steep hills,always kit out of O/D manually,seems to help. the class c is a good unit, but, these guys are right, u will want a class A, at some point.

Mickey Whaley · 01-08-2011, 02:28 PM

I have what u need call me 252-560-1176 mickey whaley

JWhalen58 · 01-08-2011, 03:45 PM

X2 on what others are saying. There are some great deals right now. You can buy a real nice diesel pusher for what a dually costs. We had a gas unit and upgraded to a diesel last fall and what a difference.

BA1927 · 01-10-2011, 08:08 PM

Jim:
More important is the fact that a class c would be so overloaded that it may cause you or someone else a problem. You can brace the hitch reinforce the frame but it will still be far beyond what the legal weight on the GCVW (Gross Combined Veh.Weight). I think you would be much happier with a Class A but the only legal way to go is a pusher or Super C-Just my opinion and you know what they say about those,

Bob

01-06-2011, 12:23 PM	#1
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	rv i am looking at possibly getting a class c motorhome, four winds model 29 footer, seems to be in excellent condition has ford 6.8 motor ,what are some of your ideas on this considering i will be pulling a 26 foot box with my stocker ,quad,toolboxes , jacks etc etc etc i presently have a chevy dually 8.1 motor,will the ford be able to handle my trailer adequately??i need experienced feedback. thanks in advance

01-06-2011, 01:36 PM	#2
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 628 Likes: 317 Liked 705 Times in 204 Posts	Re: rv I think your dually has more power and the motorhome has more weight. Might be a slow ride going up hill!. Watch the hitch (and frame area) on the class C motorhomes. Mine had a "Valley" hitch with defective welds and it broke while pulling my 20' enclosed trailer. Most are only rated at 5000lb, you'll probably need to upgrade the hitch and reinforce the frame.

01-06-2011, 04:00 PM	#3
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 733 Likes: 362 Liked 327 Times in 121 Posts	Re: rv DRC in PA has a good rep for Motorhome hitch fabrications, I may have them do my class C Dodge. Although the price quote of 2,100 scared me for a moment, at least I'll know it was done right.

01-06-2011, 06:09 PM	#5
d1hitter Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: @ the track Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: rv double what Jack said. the class C has a long overhang ( not good for towing) . get the class A

01-07-2011, 12:21 AM	#6
mpowerptg Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: rv I have that exact motorhome i tow with, 28ft box,did the frame,hitch bracing myself. never had any problems, the engine pulls strong,but will slow abit on long steep hills,always kit out of O/D manually,seems to help. the class c is a good unit, but, these guys are right, u will want a class A, at some point.

01-08-2011, 02:28 PM	#7
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: rv I have what u need call me 252-560-1176 mickey whaley

01-08-2011, 03:45 PM	#8
JWhalen58 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 110 Likes: 7 Liked 117 Times in 21 Posts	Re: rv X2 on what others are saying. There are some great deals right now. You can buy a real nice diesel pusher for what a dually costs. We had a gas unit and upgraded to a diesel last fall and what a difference.

01-10-2011, 08:08 PM	#9
BA1927 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: BOSTON Posts: 152 Likes: 24 Liked 26 Times in 10 Posts	Re: rv Jim: More important is the fact that a class c would be so overloaded that it may cause you or someone else a problem. You can brace the hitch reinforce the frame but it will still be far beyond what the legal weight on the GCVW (Gross Combined Veh.Weight). I think you would be much happier with a Class A but the only legal way to go is a pusher or Super C-Just my opinion and you know what they say about those, Bob