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U320 Tag Axle Fully Loaded Weight?

Hello All,
I've been researching Foretravel coaches and have learned a great deal from the enthusiastic members posting on this forum, thank you.

One thing I haven't been able to find is the actual, fully loaded, road ready weight of a 2001-2003 40', U320, tag axle coach, two slides.  Finding actual front and rear axle weights would be great!  All four corners would be even better!  So I thought I would ask the community to see if anyone has had their coach weighed?

Thanks for your help.

Re: U320 Tag Axle Fully Loaded Weight?

Reply #1 –
Fully loaded for one person could be over 1000 lbs different from another. But someone can post what theirs is.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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Reply #2 –
Here's the tag from our 2003 42'.  I thought I had a scale weight but don't see in in my notes.
Rick & Rhonda
2003 U320 4220  Build #6199
Was
91 36' GV 300 Caterpillar, 92 40' U280 300 Cummins, 97 36' U295 300 Cummins, 2002
U320 450 Cummins
(Guess we're hooked)

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Re: U320 Tag Axle Fully Loaded Weight?

Reply #3 –
As Craneman has stated each individual's coach weight is going to vary.  Our coach has been heavily modified and we are full timers so everything we own is in our coach.  Our 2004 38' 2 slide (3820) axle weights with full fuel and fresh water are as follows:

Steer Axle:  12,200#
Drive Axle:    18,080#
Tag Axle:        7,680#

My max weights per axle are the same as the Johnston's.

Good luck,
Oscar
Oscar & Janet Valent
2023 Coach House 261XLQD
Former 2004 U320 3820 PBBS
Former 2007 Newell Coach #815
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit

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Reply #4 –
We live in our 2003 4010 fulltime and had the following weights in March of this year. The tag axle has pros and cons, with the tag you have more weight capacity but less room to store that extra weight.

R Front 6300 lb
L Front 6350 lb
R Rear 8800 lb
L Rear 8400 lb
R Tag 3700 lb
L Tag 3300 lb

Max weights are the same as the silver Tag listed above by Rick.
2003 U320 4010 - SOLD
2014 RAM 1500 Ecodiesel

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Reply #5 –
Only way to find out is have your coach weighed,what someones else's weighs means nothing.
96 U270 BUILD 4810
85 380SL
Drummonds TN.

Re: U320 Tag Axle Fully Loaded Weight?

Reply #6 –
Thank you for all the replies, particularly the two members that replied with their actual coach weight, this is exactly the information I had been seeking. It is interesting to me that these two coaches are #960 apart. Not crazy far apart, and neither of these full timers are close to their rated #42000 GVWR.

My wife and I are in the process of looking for a new (to us) coach. The 01-03 U320 tag axle appears to be a solid coach and a good fit for us and how we intend to use our RV. However, before I purchase, and never owning a Foretravel previously, I am trying to learn as much as possible about this model of Foretravel. This includes a few typical ranges of operating weights for the 01-03 U320 tag axle coaches and how closely this approaches the rated GVWR. So again, thank you for the help, it looks good so far.

The reason I ask these weight related questions is, I am not only looking to understand the capabilities of the coach I intend to purchase, but also looking for a coach that will potentially be able to handle the additional weight of a Hydralift  motorcycle carrier.  I have read that Hydralifts have been successfully installed on the tag axle U320, but I need to do my own research before I consider it a safe addition. But this is a topic I will ask about at another time/thread.

Re: U320 Tag Axle Fully Loaded Weight?

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Twolanes –
Thank you for all the replies, particularly the two members that replied with their actual coach weight, this is exactly the information I had been seeking. It is interesting to me that these two coaches are #960 apart. Not crazy far apart, and neither of these full timers are close to their rated #42000 GVWR.

My wife and I are in the process of looking for a new (to us) coach. The 01-03 U320 tag axle appears to be a solid coach and a good fit for us and how we intend to use our RV. However, before I purchase, and never owning a Foretravel previously, I am trying to learn as much as possible about this model of Foretravel. This includes a few typical ranges of operating weights for the 01-03 U320 tag axle coaches and how closely this approaches the rated GVWR. So again, thank you for the help, it looks good so far.

The reason I ask these weight related questions is, I am not only looking to understand the capabilities of the coach I intend to purchase, but also looking for a coach that will potentially be able to handle the additional weight of a Hydralift  motorcycle carrier.  I have read that Hydralifts have been successfully installed on the tag axle U320, but I need to do my own research before I consider it a safe addition. But this is a topic I will ask about at another time/thread.


We have an 03' 38ft U-320 tag and had Hydra-lift install their platform lift about 5 months back.  Shortly after getting the lift installed, we had the coach weighed. 

The numbers are in this thread, but the bottom line is the weight of the lift and bikes was not a problem.  YMMV!
(follow up thread) Tire load ratings and inflation - G vs H

One thing to consider is that the hydra-lift install involved cutting into the rear fiberglass engine cover/door.  We had to pay an additional $700 to have a fiberglass shop tidy it all up and match the paint.  Also the bottom 1/2 of the roof ladder has to be removed so it doesn't interfere with the lift/bike.  That also leaves holes in the body work that need to be covered or filled in and painted.

Let me know if you have any other questions regarding the lift.





2003 U320 38' tag
2003 Green Jeep Wrangler

Re: U320 Tag Axle Fully Loaded Weight?

Reply #8 –
Quote from: coloradomtn –
We have an 03' 38ft U-320 tag and had Hydra-lift install their platform lift about 5 months back.  Shortly after getting the lift installed, we had the coach weighed. 

The numbers are in this thread, but the bottom line is the weight of the lift and bikes was not a problem.  YMMV!
(follow up thread) Tire load ratings and inflation - G vs H

One thing to consider is that the hydra-lift install involved cutting into the rear fiberglass engine cover/door.  We had to pay an additional $700 to have a fiberglass shop tidy it all up and match the paint.  Also the bottom 1/2 of the roof ladder has to be removed so it doesn't interfere with the lift/bike.  That also leaves holes in the body work that need to be covered or filled in and painted.

Let me know if you have any other questions regarding the lift.







Colaradomtn,
Thanks for posting!  Learning from your recent experience installing a Hydralift will be very helpful.  I'll send you a PM.
 

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Reply #9 –
I don't have my coach any longer but we had 3K extra and that included a couple handicap scooters
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon