just a post from the newell site 3 yr tires????????

[Ken Sann]

They might have a 5600lbs capacity, but only 480lbs on the front axle!
A 60,000lbs couach, and you can only load 480lbs on the front axle?
I weigh 200lbs. Add in a spouse and a kid sitting on a couch.....





ken
wannabe BB owner in SoCal

-----Original Message-----
>From: David Brady
>Sent: Jan 16, 2007 8:29 AM
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: just a post from the newell site 3 yr
tires????????
>
>They have gotten heavy. Judging from these weights, they might
>consider moving to the Michelin 365/70R22.5 load rating L which
>would provide a load per wheel of 10500lb. They may also consider
>a serious diet.
>
> From the FMCA February 2006 Vol. 43 No. 2 Edition
>
>Newell's Redesigned 2006 P2000i
>
>Gross combination weight rating (GCWR) ... 79,580 pounds
>Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) ... 59,580 pounds
>Gross axle weight rating (GAWR) ... front — 18,180 pounds; rear — 26,400
>pounds; tag — 15,000 pounds
>Wet weight as tested ... front — 17,700 pounds; rear — 22,460 pounds;
>tag — 13,740 pounds; total — 53,900 pounds
>Payload ... 5,680 pounds
>
>David B
>'02 LXi, Smokey
>NC


Ken Sann