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08-28-2016, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 37GT
State: Florida
Posts: 809
THOR #5246
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Tow Capacity 2014 Challenger 37GT
The salesmen said 5,000 pounds. I think I read on information online reference a new 37GT model rated at 8,000 tow. Not taking delivery for a couple days and not sure if original books/manuals will be available.
Does anyone know?
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08-28-2016, 05:03 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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2014 will likely have a 5,000 lb tow rating. Back in 2014 Thor was putting 5k hitches on; it wasn't until October of '14 when they started installing 8k hitches.
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08-28-2016, 05:31 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,726
THOR #1469
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The GT is probably on the 26K GCWR chassis so your towing capacity will be 4 K regardless of the hitch (26K GCWR - 22K GVWR = 4K towing). A 2014 will have a 5K capacity hitch.
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
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08-28-2016, 06:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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You can use the actual Gross Vehicle Weight, not the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating in the calculation.
Unless you are loaded to the maximum GVWR then there is a little extra capacity.
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08-30-2016, 12:30 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37KT
State: Michigan
Posts: 282
THOR #2628
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chance
You can use the actual Gross Vehicle Weight, not the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating in the calculation.
Unless you are loaded to the maximum GVWR then there is a little extra capacity.
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Load it and weigh it before going over 4k
KC
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08-30-2016, 01:30 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Freedom Elite 26HE
State: Illinois
Posts: 150
THOR #4282
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Maybe unrelated but my class C is hitch rated for 8,000lbs but the hitch is only rated for 500lb weight down on the ball. Typically rule of thumb is 10% weight of trailer on ball. I had to move my 7k boat back to get the weight down.
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08-30-2016, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 37GT
State: Florida
Posts: 809
THOR #5246
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gentilebrian
Maybe unrelated but my class C is hitch rated for 8,000lbs but the hitch is only rated for 500lb weight down on the ball. Typically rule of thumb is 10% weight of trailer on ball. I had to move my 7k boat back to get the weight down.
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Yep, I hear what you are saying. I really wanted the hitch just to be rated at 8,000 and didn't care much about "pin" weight down. I will probably end up using a tow dolly for my KIA Sorento, which comes in just under 4,000.
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Full Time in 2017 Newmar Ventana 4369
pulling a 24' enclosed (Mini Cooper/Harley/Kayak)
(traded 2014 Thor Challenger)
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08-30-2016, 12:49 PM
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Axis/Vegas Enthusiast
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Axis 24.4
State: Michigan
Posts: 9,837
THOR #1150
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe-FL
Yep, I hear what you are saying. I really wanted the hitch just to be rated at 8,000 and didn't care much about "pin" weight down. I will probably end up using a tow dolly for my KIA Sorento, which comes in just under 4,000.
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We use a dolly four our C-Max Energi and Escape (The Escape is about 3400lbs +/- and the C-Max weighed in around 3800 lbs). With the dolly weight I'm right at 4000 lbs +/- with the C-Max and our Axis only has the 5000lb hitch. So far we've had no issues pulling either car (Have pulled the Escape about 3000 miles now and the C-Max about 1000 miles).
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08-30-2016, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Texas
Posts: 6,187
THOR #2121
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KCook
Load it and weigh it before going over 4k
KC
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Not following your reference to 4K.
Towing capacity is not GCWR - GVWR if that's how you got the 4,000-pound number.
I agree with recommendation that everyone should weigh their equipment. Can't go wrong with that.
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08-31-2016, 12:41 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Challenger 37KT
State: Michigan
Posts: 282
THOR #2628
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chance
Not following your reference to 4K.
Towing capacity is not GCWR - GVWR if that's how you got the 4,000-pound number.
I agree with recommendation that everyone should weigh their equipment. Can't go wrong with that.
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Load your RV with everything you carry and get it weighed. That will give you an idea if you have extra carry capacity left (in the 22k).
KC
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