Re: Thoughts on 2009 Intrigue 45 Jubilee
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The problem with weight distribution after leaving Napa, is that their seems to be a relatively constant change in the weights. Something about cause & effect. The cause is consumption, the effect is the possible need to reallocate the remaining stock... (Though I admit, the DW does get happy once the consumption point has made enough room for her to keep her shoes in the coach, vs out in the back of the toad!!!).
Our 04 Allure, 40' Tag, is a relative lightweight compared to other 40' CC's. When shopping, I looked in the mirror info labels that lists many things about the coach (Engine Serial being one, which I'd then call and talk with Either CAT or Cummins about he specifics of that engine.). Weights were another. Not surprising, the Intrigues were a bit heavier, well lots heavier if they had the CAT and Allison 4000's vs Cummins and Allison 3000's. Magna's moved up in the weight. We looked at a few Affinities, but due the budget range we were targeting, they were usually 2000 if lucky, but usually late 90's. These were the heavier coaches, especially the 2000 model I looked at.
We have an amazing CCC of greater then 11K pounds. I explained what this meant to he DW, that we could park two of our CRV toads inside the coach, and still have higher remaining CCC then many coaches going down the road. We have the IFS our era, and the front four six axle weight measurements showed we still had about 1800 pounds of safety margin on steer axles. (Fully fueled, water, half grey & black, coach set for a long 3-4 mounts of travel with gear and clothes, and full stock of the basic's of vino and more stiff adult beverage arsenal.) The bulk of our CCC is over the Dual and Tag's, but as mentioned the front was more then adequate on our coach. I'll add, that we've install solar, and bumped up house battery capacity too, and our measurements with those added weight items, show a combined front/duals/tag weight remaining CCC of over 7K remaining - as we're fully loaded and ready to go. (With the front being the area for us to keep an eye on when adding more items.)
We consider CCC, and remaining CCC, but since I add 10% contingency to our tires PSI's - we frankly really never need to be worried about it in our coach. Even with the 12R tires all around OEM wise, now changed to 295/80's, we're safe and ready to roll from the weight equation of RV'ing.
How much is enough, well that varies by how people use their coaches. How much gear they carry, tools, spare parts, etc., etc. But for a full timer, in say a 40-45' coach, I'd start with nothing less then 6K pounds. And, as mentioned, I'd look for the factory measured weight of the specific CC being looked at (Our's game box of goodies and manuals.) and take a good look at the steer axle weights. Recognize that this is at the factory, not full water, or fuel, or loaded for travel... But, it gives you good info to consider when shopping for a CC.
Best to all,
Smitty
04 Allure 31017
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