towing with older class "A" motorhome

jaf2021 · 10-18-2010, 01:32 PM

i have purchased a 1990 allegro 28ft with a chevy chassis looking to tow my 28 ft enclosed. I was looking at the rear over the weekend and the receiver says 200lb trailer tongue weight and a 2500lb trailer weight limit. The frame extends about 5 or 6 ft past the rearend assy, it seems a liitle weak but was hoping i can beef it up a little and it be ok. Any suggestions please thanks jason

nickh · 10-18-2010, 02:25 PM

Jason,
Call John at DRC Race Products, he can hook you up, he is a great guy and is a sponsor on here.

His shop phone is 570-658-3515 or visit his website at www.drcraceproducts.com

Hope this helps

Daran Summerton · 10-18-2010, 06:54 PM

The roof will leak within 2 years, ask me how I know!!

Dick Butler · 10-18-2010, 07:02 PM

Create a load leveler type frame after bracing the main rails. Then use Torsion bars on a load leveler trailer hitch. This works well . Good Luck

Jim Bailey · 10-18-2010, 09:06 PM

Save your time, money, equipment, and maybe your *****....Buy a Trailer Toad. JB

Mike Savelle · 10-19-2010, 07:28 AM

I just bought a trailer toad for my motorhome and cann't believe the difference, it tows great with no load on the home and less stress on the driver . Great product . Mike

SCOTT SST2871 · 10-19-2010, 07:59 AM

Jason i towed with a 27ft gm chassis for years with no problem,but the added frame rails from the rv manufacturer were only 2 or 3 feet long..it will depend on the wheelbase of your rv..the hitch is definitely not strong enough though!!! I now tow with a 35 ft gm class a.i had to box and reinforce the frame and hitch but 4 years later no problems
scott fifield

10-18-2010, 01:32 PM	#1
jaf2021 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: selmer,tn Posts: 110 Likes: 13 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	towing with older class "A" motorhome i have purchased a 1990 allegro 28ft with a chevy chassis looking to tow my 28 ft enclosed. I was looking at the rear over the weekend and the receiver says 200lb trailer tongue weight and a 2500lb trailer weight limit. The frame extends about 5 or 6 ft past the rearend assy, it seems a liitle weak but was hoping i can beef it up a little and it be ok. Any suggestions please thanks jason

10-18-2010, 02:25 PM	#2
nickh Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston,Texas Posts: 705 Likes: 2,195 Liked 325 Times in 120 Posts	Re: towing with older class "A" motorhome Jason, Call John at DRC Race Products, he can hook you up, he is a great guy and is a sponsor on here. His shop phone is 570-658-3515 or visit his website at www.drcraceproducts.com Hope this helps

10-18-2010, 06:54 PM	#3
Daran Summerton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Las Vegas nv Posts: 598 Likes: 18 Liked 65 Times in 36 Posts	Re: towing with older class "A" motorhome The roof will leak within 2 years, ask me how I know!! __________________ 72 cutlass

10-18-2010, 07:02 PM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: towing with older class "A" motorhome Create a load leveler type frame after bracing the main rails. Then use Torsion bars on a load leveler trailer hitch. This works well . Good Luck

10-18-2010, 09:06 PM	#5
Jim Bailey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 714 Likes: 17 Liked 627 Times in 120 Posts	Re: towing with older class "A" motorhome Save your time, money, equipment, and maybe your *****....Buy a Trailer Toad. JB

10-19-2010, 07:28 AM	#6
Mike Savelle Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 363 Likes: 114 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: towing with older class "A" motorhome I just bought a trailer toad for my motorhome and cann't believe the difference, it tows great with no load on the home and less stress on the driver . Great product . Mike

10-19-2010, 07:59 AM	#7
SCOTT SST2871 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PORT ST JOHN FLORIDA Posts: 226 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: towing with older class "A" motorhome Jason i towed with a 27ft gm chassis for years with no problem,but the added frame rails from the rv manufacturer were only 2 or 3 feet long..it will depend on the wheelbase of your rv..the hitch is definitely not strong enough though!!! I now tow with a 35 ft gm class a.i had to box and reinforce the frame and hitch but 4 years later no problems scott fifield