FC weights

[PECHIN3]

Looking at FC's between 1980 to 1989. Would like to get a general
idea about weights. I'm interested in knowing what kind of GVWR, UVW,
and CCC I would be looking at for these kind of units. We would be
full timing in it.

Alfred

[Jeff Miller]

I never weighed one empty, always loaded with fuel & water (about
2500lbs), at least one person, and several hundred pounds (at least) of
tools, food, housewares, gear, and everything our family carries along.

However, these are the numbers in FCs as I rememeber them:

'77 FC31 Diesel: 24,600 fully loaded, GVWR: ?? around 31,500 I believe
'83 and '84 FC35: 30,380 loaded, GVWR: ?? around 34,000
'88 FC35: 31,900 1/2tank water (add ~500# to drive and subtract ~100#
from steer for full): 13,140 steer (rated 13,200) 18,760 drive (rated
18,760) 31,900 total (GVWR 34000).

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "PECHIN3" wrote:
>
> Looking at FC's between 1980 to 1989. Would like to get a general
> idea about weights. I'm interested in knowing what kind of GVWR, UVW,
> and CCC I would be looking at for these kind of units. We would be
> full timing in it.
>
> Alfred
>

[Henry Jay Hannigan]

---Jeff:
Read your fine article on OIL. When do you get time to do anything
else?
I've been using the walmart Rotella on my Birds..any comment?
Thanks,
Hank Hannigan
90SP36 (stored in Vegas for now)





In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> I never weighed one empty, always loaded with fuel & water (about
> 2500lbs), at least one person, and several hundred pounds (at
least) of
> tools, food, housewares, gear, and everything our family carries
along.
>
> However, these are the numbers in FCs as I rememeber them:
>
> '77 FC31 Diesel: 24,600 fully loaded, GVWR: ?? around 31,500 I
believe
> '83 and '84 FC35: 30,380 loaded, GVWR: ?? around 34,000
> '88 FC35: 31,900 1/2tank water (add ~500# to drive and subtract
~100#
> from steer for full): 13,140 steer (rated 13,200) 18,760 drive
(rated
> 18,760) 31,900 total (GVWR 34000).
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "PECHIN3" wrote:
> >
> > Looking at FC's between 1980 to 1989. Would like to get a
general
> > idea about weights. I'm interested in knowing what kind of
GVWR, UVW,
> > and CCC I would be looking at for these kind of units. We would
be
> > full timing in it.
> >
> > Alfred
> >
>

[pattypape]

Hey Jeff,

It seems that your formula for fuel and water is right on target.
Loaded for a trip, one passenger and a seven pound dog.

Our 88 FC is 12780 Front and 18860 rear, total 31640. Our difference
is, we had full fuel and about 1/4 water. The fuel & water really
helps to take weight off of the front axle.

Bill 88 Fc The dog was upfront.



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> I never weighed one empty, always loaded with fuel & water (about
> 2500lbs), at least one person, and several hundred pounds (at
least) of
> tools, food, housewares, gear, and everything our family carries
along.
>
> However, these are the numbers in FCs as I rememeber them:
>
> '77 FC31 Diesel: 24,600 fully loaded, GVWR: ?? around 31,500 I
believe
> '83 and '84 FC35: 30,380 loaded, GVWR: ?? around 34,000
> '88 FC35: 31,900 1/2tank water (add ~500# to drive and subtract
~100#
> from steer for full): 13,140 steer (rated 13,200) 18,760 drive
(rated
> 18,760) 31,900 total (GVWR 34000).
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "PECHIN3" wrote:
> >
> > Looking at FC's between 1980 to 1989. Would like to get a
general
> > idea about weights. I'm interested in knowing what kind of
GVWR, UVW,
> > and CCC I would be looking at for these kind of units. We would
be
> > full timing in it.
> >
> > Alfred
> >
>

[Jeff Miller]

Big dog Bill.

These things sure are set up well for a trailer with lots of tongue
weight.

Comparison of my '88 FC35 with similar loading, with and without my
24' Haulmark on the hitch:

13140 steer, 18760 drive, no trailer.
12740 steer, 19300 drive, 3320 trailer axles.

Even better weight distribution with the trailer loaded, a little
more tongue weight.


- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "pattypape"
wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Hey Jeff,
>
> It seems that your formula for fuel and water is right on target.
> Loaded for a trip, one passenger and a seven pound dog.
>
> Our 88 FC is 12780 Front and 18860 rear, total 31640. Our difference
> is, we had full fuel and about 1/4 water. The fuel & water really
> helps to take weight off of the front axle.
>
> Bill 88 Fc The dog was upfront.
>