I'm looking at a 32' 2001 Wilderness with a super slideout, queen up front, and bunks in back. Don't know the weight and the seller is on vacation until next week.
My question is does anyone have an estimate to the weight of this and what would be a good TV for it? Would a 2002 E250 cargo (empty) with class V hitch and electronic brakes handle a 50 mile delivery trip?
Probably if you take it slow and tow completely empty...I certainly have seen worse. But, keep in mind, I'm not an expert on much of anything so I'm not so sure you want to listen to me.
I am guessing the dry weight will be around 8,000lbs and loaded 9,500lbs +/- . As far as your van goes, WHO KNOWS??? You don't give us any info on it, what engine, what gearing, tow package, etc..... You need to look at your GCWR as this is the number you will exceed long before the tow rating. If you can get to the TT the weight should be on a label on the drivers side front panel down low.
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ok, according to NADA the dry weight is 6410lbs (don't know how accurate that is).
Tow vehicle (for this one move only then we're buying something else) is 2002 Ford E250 cargo van (empty sans two seats up front)5.4L Triton V8, tow package installed aftermarket consisting of Friedl V-5 receiver and Teconsha Envoy electric brake controller.
Vehicle's GCWR is 13,000 (according to manual) sticker has GVWR at 7600 Lbs. Manual says max trailer weight range is 7,500 lbs.
Based on the math taking away the GVWR of 7600 Lbs. I only have 5400 lbs left for the trailer. That puts me 1100 lbs overweight not including myself or anything extra that may be in this used trailer. Obviously this isn't the TV to consider for the long haul. However it may have to do to get it 50~60 miles from it's current location to the property where it'll sit for the next 6 months.
Question is would a 3/4 ton diesel pick-up be a good candidate for future camping outings?
The GVWR of the E250 is not the actual weight. If it's a cargo van and it's empty look up it's curb weight, that is closer to how you describe using it. The 6400 # dry weight camper is likely to weigh 7800 lbs. So if the van weighs more than 5200 lbs (likely) you are over the 13k gcwr. Comprende? best thing is to weigh the van ahead of time at a truck scale or at the dump or something. If it's bad enough to ruin the van rent a 1 ton truck or something that can handle around 1,000 lbs of hitch weight.
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