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Reply #25
Your dry weight will probably be many thousands of pounds less than the GVWR, which may equate to annual registration dollar savings as long as you own your coach in Texas.
 
GVWR is none of what you mentioned. Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) is the maximum allowable total mass of a road vehicle or trailer when loaded - i.e including the weight of the vehicle itself plus fuel, passengers, cargo, and trailer tongue weight.
Note the word "allowable".

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Reply #26
Where does one find the GCWR for a coach?  It is not on the plate that cites the other maximum weights.  I have always thought that the front and back axle weights were important to the owner mainly for defining tire pressure.  And I didn't think the toad weight had anything to do with coach tire pressure....true?  I can see where GCWR would be good to know since one's brakes would be designed to this weight and it should not be exceeded.... true?
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George Hatfield

  Never ever use World Line Motors of Nacogdoches for service!

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Reply #27
Where does one find the GCWR for a coach?  It is not on the plate that cites the other maximum weights.  I have always thought that the front and back axle weights were important to the owner mainly for defining tire pressure.  And I didn't think the toad weight had anything to do with this....true?  I can see where GCWR would be good to know since one's brakes would be designed to this weight and it should not be exceeded.... true?
George,
My coach info next to driver;s chair has the GCWR:
 
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

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Reply #28
Hey, thanks Peter.  I'll see if it there.  I have a photo of the other plate, but not that one.\

It was there.  Our GCWR is 44880.  Our typical weight (full of fuel, 1/2 water, some waste water, fully loaded with stuff for long trip) is about 32500.  The GVWR is 34880.  So it looks like we could pull a very large car or trailer.  I believe our Honda CRV is about 3500 lbs. 

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George Hatfield

  Never ever use World Line Motors of Nacogdoches for service!

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Reply #29
That's why I don't have a column for it.
I don't like to put anything in there that I am not sure of and I can't find anything in writing for it.
The only other option is members send me their data from the ID plate.  ;D

Barry I have a 2002 38' U320... attached is a picture of my data plate.
Ron Sedgley
Former 2002 U320 - Custom 38' Owner
            (2007 to 2021)    Build No. 6001

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Reply #30
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Barry I have a 2002 38' U320... attached is a picture of my data plate.
Thanks Ron,
I am still looking for photos of data plates or the Front & Rear axle weights of these models.

2005 - 2010  - all models

2004 - U270 - U295 - U320

2003 - U270 - U295

2002 - U295 - U320 Tag

2001 - U270 - U295 - U320

2000 - U270 - U295

1999 - U295 - U320 40'

1996 - U300 - U280

1995 - U295

1994 - U240

1993 - U280 - U240

1992 - U225 - U240

1991 GV 3600
1991 GV Unihome
1991 GV 3400
1990 GV 225 36'
1990 U280
1989 GV
1989 GV 3600

If you have one of these models, could you take a moment to post this info or email me direct at barrybeam@beamalarm.com & I will complete this project page.

The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Reply #31
Barry,

I sent you my information for my 1999 U320 and you acknowledged it.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Reply #32
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I sent you my information for my 1999 U320 and you acknowledged it.
Correct, now looking for 40' U320 model
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Reply #33
Since we have a lot of new members I thought I would bump this up and see if there is any new info on these models that can be added.

I am still looking for photos of data plates or the Front & Rear axle weights of these models.
Foretravel Vehicle Weight

2005 - 2010  - all models

2004 - U270 - U295 - U320

2003 - U270 - U295

2002 - U295 - U320 Tag

2001 - U270 - U295 - U320

2000 - U270 - U295

1999 - U295 - U320 40'

1996 - U300 - U280

1995 - U295

1994 - U240

1993 - U280 - U240

1992 - U225 - U240

1991 GV 3600
1991 GV Unihome
1991 GV 3400
1990 GV 225 36'
1990 U280
1989 GV
1989 GV 3600

If you have one of these models, could you take a moment to post this info or email me direct at barrybeam@beamalarm.com & I will complete this project page.
The selected media item is not currently available.Barry BEAM #16014
2003 U320 40' AGDS
Beamalarm, Foretravel technical help and specifications
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve"

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Reply #34
We Have a '05 U320 
Front GcWR 14320
Rear GCWR  21000
Tag GCWR  9000
GVWR  420000
 
Took pic but doesn't show up very well . Let me know if you perfer that.
Ellen & David
2005  U320  4030  PBTS
2017 GMC Acadia
MC# 16978 Build #6330

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Reply #35
Barry, I will get you the info tomorrow on the 01. 42 foot U320
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

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Reply #36
Barry,

I'll send mine tomorrow,  2003 U295 3810 SE (no tag).

Tom
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

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Reply #37
OK here is mine. I hope this photo shows up.
2006 Nimbus 340'
Build #6353
Aug 2005
Motorcader #17139

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Reply #38
It might be a good idea to omit or obscure the VIN number.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer