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General Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself!

« on: March 28, 2018, 04:40:44 pm »

Finally got some information from the factory.  I had asked how much the 6" bunk extension is and was quoted $1500.  I had also asked about a 7500 lb tow capacity, and got the following answer today (Apparently some e-mails were lost) "…I know that 5000 has been the traditional tow capacity but I’ve heard rumblings where that may have changed."  This is from "Bob Byrnes. 

I have used several refrigerators with the Danfoss compressors, and the 60 amps is certainly right in the ball park.  However in 24 hours, that will drain 2 group 31 batteries to a little below 50% SOC. Solar panels (200 watts) can keep up with this most of the time. 

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General Discussion / Re: Introduce Yourself!

« on: March 09, 2018, 11:07:38 pm »

We are Bob and Marie Austin of Pensacola FL.  We have owned RV's since 1962 (first was a Corvair Greenbriar conversion...currently selling a Holiday Rambler Ambassador PDQ 40).  We are interested in the PC 2552, with 6" longer bunks (I am 6' 2", and like a little foot room).  Currently our "towed" is a Yukon XL with curb weight of about 5900 lbs, and we often tow a 22 ' long C Dory,(about 28' long trailer length) trailerable cabin cruiser which weighs about 5,000 +/- lbs on the trailer.  In the past we had a Holiday Rambler 30' Admiral (with the Ford  V 10) modified at local shops to support a 7500 lb hitch.  This involved strengthening the expansion, upgrading bolts to grade 8, and also have the transmission reworked, with different shift points and a beefier torque converter.  We towed a 7500 lb boat all of the US, with no issues.  I understand where PC is on the tow weight/tongue weight and capacity.  But when I asked for a bid, I did ask for the beefier hitch.  We will see what the answer is....I suspect "no" from the current thread. 

Thanks to Ron, who answered some questions last fall in pvt. E-mails...and we just recently were "approved" as forum members.

Regards to all.