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rickfox · 07-25-2006, 02:27 PM

David,

I agree with your conclusions. As you know, we have a 3400 and have learned from experience that one has to pay attention to weights and loading. Depending on whether you carry a generator or heavy cargo in the front storage (we do not), you perhaps might push the PW to 2900+ #

If you just gotta have 2500# cargo capacity (and want to stay legal on your trailer GVWR), as the numbers will show, you probably aren't going to make it with the 3400 unless you pass on some of the options and carry very little in your tanks! As the numbers will also show, depending upon options selected, it may be difficult to achieve 2000#.

With respect watching weights, my wife wanted to take our portable TV to watch when outside

1) We could store the 50# unit on the floor of the front bedroom closet, PW increase: 50#
2) We could store it on the floor of the front closet, PW increase: 15# (still a 50# load, but carried more on the axles)
3) We could store it on the floor between the recliners while traveling, PW increase: -23# (50# load carried behind the axles)
4) End result - We decided to purchase a 9" TV with DVR (12#) and store it on the front bedroom floor closet, PW (and total weight) increase: -38# from our initial plan

It seems reasonable to us to think this way when you don't have a whole lot of NCC to work with.

We've been able to do it, and in fact are leaving town tomorrow on another great trip to the coast - OH Boy!

07-25-2006, 02:27 PM	#11
rickfox Montana Master Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Royse City Posts: 520 M.O.C. #2959	David, I agree with your conclusions. As you know, we have a 3400 and have learned from experience that one has to pay attention to weights and loading. Depending on whether you carry a generator or heavy cargo in the front storage (we do not), you perhaps might push the PW to 2900+ # If you just gotta have 2500# cargo capacity (and want to stay legal on your trailer GVWR), as the numbers will show, you probably aren't going to make it with the 3400 unless you pass on some of the options and carry very little in your tanks! As the numbers will also show, depending upon options selected, it may be difficult to achieve 2000#. With respect watching weights, my wife wanted to take our portable TV to watch when outside 1) We could store the 50# unit on the floor of the front bedroom closet, PW increase: 50# 2) We could store it on the floor of the front closet, PW increase: 15# (still a 50# load, but carried more on the axles) 3) We could store it on the floor between the recliners while traveling, PW increase: -23# (50# load carried behind the axles) 4) End result - We decided to purchase a 9" TV with DVR (12#) and store it on the front bedroom floor closet, PW (and total weight) increase: -38# from our initial plan It seems reasonable to us to think this way when you don't have a whole lot of NCC to work with. We've been able to do it, and in fact are leaving town tomorrow on another great trip to the coast - OH Boy!