Towing 10k lbs?

[Ryan Wright]

On 8/22/07, Rob Robinson wrote:
>
> I don't know the weight rating of your bird for towing but my 94 is rated
> for only 10000lbs. You might check your tow rating to be sure it can handle
> the weight

I was more worried about load on the engine but actually checking the
tow rating is so obvious I didn't think of it. Thanks Rob. I need
to dig into my blue box more. Just found a whole owner's manual in
there that I didn't know existed. Took me awhile to extract the towing
information but I eventually found it: 10,000lbs.

Turns out this won't be an issue for the tow rating as I originally
thought it might be. The (multiple, unfortunately) sources that said
the vehicle was 10,300lbs? Wrong. They were quoting GVWR and calling
it "weight". Silly people. Turns out the curb weight is closer to
8,000lbs, slightly higher or lower depending on year and model. So
compatibility with my hitch won't be an issue.

Now, about driving: Does anyone with a big PT-40 tow around 8,000+
pounds regularly? Will it have a significant negative effect on my
ability to move the coach down the freeway or up the average grade?
Certainly it will have some affect, the question is, how much and will
I live to regret it?

-Ryan
'86 PT-40 8V92
Tri-Cities, WA