On Mon, Jul 17, 2023 at 09:54 AM, Buzz Lightyear wrote:
1) The "bumper" mounted on the back is not a strong structure, so putting substantial extra weight on it risks damaging it. This is
not an issue if the structure supporting the load (e.g. a tow hitch) is welded to the frame itself.
On my Warrior (1991 V6), the rear bumper is a square steel pipe that also carries the holding tank drain hose.? I can imagine LOTS of things that will break long before that length of steel pipe does.? What seems to be of the most concern (around here and elsewhere) are the frame extensions that support the rear end of the house.? Those things aren't very sturdy-looking and the thought is that it won't take much extra weight to bend them or break the weld to the main frame.? I don't recall running into anyone who has actually had that happen, though.
I think concerns about putting moderate additoinal weight at the far rear of a Toyhome is somewhat overblown. In terms of the additional burden
on the frame/chassis, it's little different than having a 200-lb passenger sitting in the rearmost interior space (e.g. my Dolphin was a rear dinette
setup, so people could sit right next to the rear coach wall). Nobody raises a fuss about passenger placement.
Yeah, but you're probably not going to have anyone sitting back there when underway, right?? Besides being illegal in most so-called "click-it-or-ticket" jurisdictions (nanny seat belt laws) unless you have approved seat belts installed back there, my guess is it's probably not recommended by the manufacturer for the same reason towing a trailer is not recommended.? Again, probably something that lots of folks tell you not to do but no one has had any first-hand knowledge of any problems that resulted from doing it.
