i have a 2003 Winnebago Leisureseeker on an Iveco 50 Daily cab chassis which has a towing capacity of 3500kg. It has a Hayman reece towbar rated at 3500kg fitted, but the placard is missing. Does any one know what the rated towing capacity would be on this particular unit please
macka17 said
10:48 AM Jul 14, 2016
If you worried about the rating of the "tongue and ball"
Each ball has it's rating stamped on top and if you nip into a H/R agents.
they'll tell you what the tongue is.
I think it's dimensions of shaft.
They'll also give you a stick on label for it (may charge a coupla bucks)
David Lockwood said
07:23 PM Jul 17, 2016
Thanks for the info Macka 17. At this stage HR say towbar is OK for 3500 kg, but on some Winnebago's there is a short chassis extension and this can affect the actual towing capacity of the individual vehicle I am told, and this is the info I am after. Do have a placard or sticker on your towbar that tells you the towing capacity for your particular vehicle, because it would probably be the info am looking for.
Regards David
macka17 said
08:08 PM Jul 17, 2016
Hey.
My Patrol bar had label. 3200kg. no mention of length.
This D.Max I had fitted says 3 ton on label he stuck on hitch itself.
BUT. he days he puts. 2.8/3.0/ 3.2 and 3.5t on them, depending on vehicle.
(big box of labels)
The units themselves, all rated for 3.5 ton.
He said they made to cover claims if somebody puts a 3.5t ball on 2.5t hitch and rips it off. killing somebody.
My tongue. (Patrol) has 3.2 ton label on it.
others I have For Patrol. have 3.5 ton stamped on them and you fit your 2.5/3.5 ball to suit.
Your cars spec's should give variations of weights at different lengths of tongue etc.
Nobody else can......
Macka
PeterD said
11:44 PM Jul 17, 2016
David Lockwood wrote:
, but on some Winnebago's there is a short chassis extension and this can affect the actual towing capacity of the individual vehicle I am told, and this is the info I am after.
If this is a chassis modification that has been done by Winnebago then I suggest that only the manufacturer can tell you what the new towing figures are.
David Lockwood said
11:03 AM Jul 18, 2016
Thanks PeterD for your response. I suspect that you may be right, but getting info out of Winnebago very difficult.
Had hoped some one with a Leisure Seeker may have a tow bar fitted with a placard on it and may be able to pass on that info.
David
macka17 said
01:58 AM Jul 20, 2016
DAvid.
By law.
If the Vehicle chassis is extended.By MFG or Coachbuilder.
It will have a towbar limits on label somewhere.
Look inside door frames?. or on rear chassis rail.
OR on compliance plate under bonnet.
Also plate with VIN on it,
take a magnifying glass or camera and blow it up on comp.
Any variation to std Factory/Registration spec's.
. it has to be on A compliance plate somewhere.
Probably one of those Blue ones.
Any GOOD Winebago dealer ????Wishful thinking...
Should have spec's of all models he's sold, going back a few yrs.
WITH Variations to models.
Look around net and get ph no's.
That'd be your best bet probably.
David Lockwood said
10:51 AM Jul 20, 2016
Thanks all I will follow up all your very helpful suggestions and hopefully achieve a result
David
i have a 2003 Winnebago Leisureseeker on an Iveco 50 Daily cab chassis which has a towing capacity of 3500kg. It has a Hayman reece towbar rated at 3500kg fitted, but the placard is missing. Does any one know what the rated towing capacity would be on this particular unit please
Each ball has it's rating stamped on top and if you nip into a H/R agents.
they'll tell you what the tongue is.
I think it's dimensions of shaft.
They'll also give you a stick on label for it (may charge a coupla bucks)
Thanks for the info Macka 17. At this stage HR say towbar is OK for 3500 kg, but on some Winnebago's there is a short chassis extension and this can affect the actual towing capacity of the individual vehicle I am told, and this is the info I am after. Do have a placard or sticker on your towbar that tells you the towing capacity for your particular vehicle, because it would probably be the info am looking for.
Regards David
My Patrol bar had label. 3200kg. no mention of length.
This D.Max I had fitted says 3 ton on label he stuck on hitch itself.
BUT. he days he puts. 2.8/3.0/ 3.2 and 3.5t on them, depending on vehicle.
(big box of labels)
The units themselves, all rated for 3.5 ton.
He said they made to cover claims if somebody puts a 3.5t ball on 2.5t hitch and rips it off. killing somebody.
My tongue. (Patrol) has 3.2 ton label on it.
others I have For Patrol. have 3.5 ton stamped on them and you fit your 2.5/3.5 ball to suit.
Your cars spec's should give variations of weights at different lengths of tongue etc.
Nobody else can......
Macka
If this is a chassis modification that has been done by Winnebago then I suggest that only the manufacturer can tell you what the new towing figures are.
Thanks PeterD for your response. I suspect that you may be right, but getting info out of Winnebago very difficult.
Had hoped some one with a Leisure Seeker may have a tow bar fitted with a placard on it and may be able to pass on that info.
David
By law.
If the Vehicle chassis is extended.By MFG or Coachbuilder.
It will have a towbar limits on label somewhere.
Look inside door frames?. or on rear chassis rail.
OR on compliance plate under bonnet.
Also plate with VIN on it,
take a magnifying glass or camera and blow it up on comp.
Any variation to std Factory/Registration spec's.
. it has to be on A compliance plate somewhere.
Probably one of those Blue ones.
Any GOOD Winebago dealer ????Wishful thinking...
Should have spec's of all models he's sold, going back a few yrs.
WITH Variations to models.
Look around net and get ph no's.
That'd be your best bet probably.
David
Winibago forums????.
They should have something.