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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Okay... that's great. But I was asking if you knew whether or not it affected this particular  model... |
I knew what you asked, but how exactly would anyone other than Winnebago engineers know that for certain?
If Winnebago made similar motorhome designs with and without garages with dropped frame, then we could compare the tow ratings to see if it made a difference.
The Ekko has 5,000-pound with 500-pound tongue weight rating, which is comparable to other Transit-based motorhomes, so I’ll go out on a limb and say no, it didn’t affect tow capacity.
Besides, since GCWR is 15,000 pounds, and GVWR is 11,000 pounds, it’s doubtful the usable capacity would have been improved even if the hitch was rated higher. As an example for clarity, even if Winnebago could make hitch 7,000 pounds, an empty Ekko with just the driver may not be able to tow more than 5,000 pounds anyway. Fully loaded at 11,000 pounds, it’s limited to a 4,000-pound toad (15,000 — 11,000).
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