tsnure@bellsouth.net

Since buying our 07 Winnebago Sightseer on the Ford F-53 chassis, I've been perplexed by one odd thing. The GCVWR is 26,000 and the GVWR is 20,500 thats a difference of 5,500lbs. The motorhome comes equiped with a class III hitch rated at 5000. This leaves 500 lbs of towing capability in limbo land. I'd like to be able to tow my 07 Chevy Silverado 4wd, but it weighs in at about 5100lbs. I've weighed the loaded motorhome and can hardly imagine getting within 500lbs of the GVWR, but I can't bring myself to testing the hitch past the rating. Has anyone else dealt with this, and where can you find a hitch and someone to install it??

I saw this battery charging set-up http://www.lslproducts.com/ (I think it was in Good Sam's Highways) and have been considering it, but have not tried it. It seems like it would take care of a problem like yours. My Chevy Trailblazer does not require the ignition to be unlocked since the wheels are not locked, but one overnight stay when I first started towing, I drained the battery when the toad's brake lights were on for some extended period (I didn't move the seat back and due to temp changes there was just enough pressure on the brake pedal to turn on the lights).