Photo Album17, Random Photos, Slobber Tube Fix Photos & 10,000 lbs. Hitch

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Pics from Kurt. Read post #27039 it will explain some of the captions.
Comments on my favorite topic today. 10,000 lbs tow weight is what
the hitch is rated at. If you have a hitch that is rated at 15,000
lbs then you could haul 15,000. I think that during the time our
coaches were built 10,000 was the excepted standard. Today you have
class 5 hitches at 15,000 lbs. and some specialty hitches are ever
higher, like lintel rings etc. Hangings out at Prevost I've seen rigs
come in that are way over the top and they have standard hitches and
receivers. I'm not saying it's correct but it doesn't seem to be an
issue. Anyway a bird with a 6v92 could handle it. If you had an 8V92
or Series 60 you probably could haul any thing you wanted to as long
as the vehicle is designed for that purpose. You know proper brakes,
bars, GCVW etc. I regularly pull a 24' Car Trailer with a Grand Prix
GT in it with of course everything plus the kitchen sink. I get the
same mileage with or without it Avg. MPG 5.5 The coach has no problem
stopping it without trailer brakes, I tried it to see if it would do
it in case of trailer brake failure. With the trailer brakes,
stopping rate is equal to coach without trailer. MOL. The only
problem that I have is if the guy in picture #6, "Everyone loves the
Bird ", asks what my total combined length is?

You're either on the bus or your not!

Kurt Horvath
Bumpersbird