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[JamieGeek]

Originally Posted by FW28z

Other than the typical e-series suspension suggestions of adding stiffer sway bars and similar gadgets, one thing some motorhome owners that haul larger boats do is to add a front hitch receiver, specifically for putting the boat in the water.

With a longer boat, you might find you have back the RV too far into the launch ramp, and you might find you are getting the tail end of the motorhome wet.

I used to tow a 6,000lb 22ft cuddy cabin with a Dodge RAM 1500, and often the ramps were pretty shallow in my area, so much so that the rear tires usually were in the water. I can't imagine trying to launch that boat with my motorhome.

Putting a hitch receiver on the front usually solves that problem. It is usually not needed with smaller boats though.

A few thoughts:

• The Axis/Vegas lines have a much shorter overhang in the rear than the traditional Class C units thus it may be a little easier to launch a boat (a little probably not much but its worth mentioning)
• The windshield washer pump/tank is about right where a hitch would go and thus will have to be moved to add a hitch
• Thinking on that there is very little ground clearance in the front of these units--the hitch will have to protrude through the front bumper (and not under it)