Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
 
Old 01-11-2010, 01:59 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
Angel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Posts: 482
ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR SALEM KROGER 4X4

The allowable front axle weight is 6000 lbs and the rear axle is 6084 for a total of 12,080 lbs as built by Salem Kroger as a 4x4. They will attach the re-rate tag to my SMB.

Angel

__________________
2008 SMB E350 EB V10 White with Cruiser Top; EB-17 modified floor plan; Salem Kroger 4X4;
285/75/17E tires; Named: "The Lighthouse"
2000 Isuzu Rodeo V6 4WD
2006 Chalet LTW 15ft. Folding Travel Trailer 14 in. tires
Angel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2010, 05:54 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Helena, Montana
Posts: 613
Re: ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR SALEM KROGER 4X4

So Angel, how much does your big white van weigh?
__________________
2006 Baja Tan SMB 4X4 EB50 PH 6LPSD
Mohawk Royalex Solo 14 foot canoe (light white-water)
Mad River Kevlar Explorer 17 foot canoe (flat water)
Dagger Royalex Legend 16 foot canoe (white-water)
Maravia New Wave 13.5 foot raft (fishing and white-water)
Ed in Montana is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2010, 04:39 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Ford_6L_E350's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Washington - Ridgefield
Posts: 4,728
Re: ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR SALEM KROGER 4X4

The semi-floating rear axle on an E350 is rated at 6340#. The 6084# rating is from the stock 245/75-16 tires.

Too bad we don't have the full floater that is rated at 7800#.

Mike
__________________
Alaska to Key West, Labrador and more
Prostate cancer survivor. See Thread Prostate cancer and Sportsmobiles
2015 VW GTI 2020 Fiat 124 Spider
2012 E250 Hitop camper
Ford_6L_E350 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-12-2010, 05:30 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
carringb's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Corvallis, OR
Posts: 5,300
Re: ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR SALEM KROGER 4X4

Quote:
Originally Posted by Ford_6L_E350
The semi-floating rear axle on an E350 is rated at 6340#. The 6084# rating is from the stock 245/75-16 tires.

Too bad we don't have the full floater that is rated at 7800#.

Mike
Ford made the D70 full-float standard on 2009 Wagons with the gas motor. But for 2010 they went to a semi float D70, so I think it's also 7800 pounds. But on one site it indicated the full float can still be ordered.

Ford also allows you to order 7800# rear springs on your van by entering the option code for "high-mast antennae prep". I assume this also means it comes with the D70, since Ford has been putting it on some commercial extended vans (w/oit RV prep) since '06.

I don't get why Ford doesn't just put it on all the vans. It can't be that much more. Certainly not enough more to make people change their mind about buying. And it would simplify the supply chain process.

Luckily, mine also came with the D70 full float.
__________________
2000 E450 dually V10 wagon
carringb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2010, 09:01 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
Angel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Posts: 482
Re: ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR SALEM KROGER 4X4

Ed, The Lighthouse weighs 10,000 lb packed for a trip without me in it.

Mike, I had S K install a Dana 60 Heavy duty full floater rear axel with with a 4.30 gear ratio.

Tires: LT285/70/OR17E Toyo Open Country rated 3750 lb @ 80 psi

Looks like I need to check back with Salem Kroger to make sure my SMB gets rated correctly.

Angel
__________________
2008 SMB E350 EB V10 White with Cruiser Top; EB-17 modified floor plan; Salem Kroger 4X4;
285/75/17E tires; Named: "The Lighthouse"
2000 Isuzu Rodeo V6 4WD
2006 Chalet LTW 15ft. Folding Travel Trailer 14 in. tires
Angel is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2010, 09:51 AM   #6
Senior Member
 
jage's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Parker, CO
Posts: 7,643
Re: ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR SALEM KROGER 4X4

Yeah, sounds like you might get a little more than that. If not, be sure to ask them exactly what the limiting factor is (tires, rims, axle, chassis, some bureaucratic detail where you need a CDL if it's rated higher...)
__________________
it was good to be back
jage is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2010, 12:33 PM   #7
Senior Member
 
SMBDAD's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: ncounty San Diego
Posts: 239
Re: ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR SALEM KROGER 4X4

Some of the limiting factors are tires, axles, springs, brakes.

There is no need for a CDL. Only issue in going over 10,000lb GVWR is when it gets towed. Legally you have to have a CDL to tow anything over a 10,000lb GVWR. I upgraded my AAA to RV towing so that is no longer an issue. I have been asking all the tow truck drivers that I see about towing the SMB. They would just call in one of the larger flat bed trucks and tow it on that. None of them seemed to think it was a problem at all.
__________________
2001 7.3 4x4 "Land Orca"
SMBDAD is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-13-2010, 01:52 PM   #8
Site Team
 
BroncoHauler's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern New Mexico
Posts: 10,176
Re: ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR SALEM KROGER 4X4

Quote:
Originally Posted by SMBDAD
...They would just call in one of the larger flat bed trucks and tow it on that...
Who needs a flat bed?
__________________
SMB-less as of 02/04/2012. Our savings account is richer, but our adventures are poorer.
BroncoHauler is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-14-2010, 06:37 PM   #9
Senior Member
 
Angel's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Posts: 482
Re: ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR SALEM KROGER 4X4

I got my re-rate weight tag from Salem Kroger:

Conversion Altered to 4x4
Salem Kroger MFG
FA Cap. 6,000 Lbs., LT 285/70R17E Tires
RA Cap. 7,800 Lbs., LT 285/70R17E Tires
GVWR 13,800 Lbs.
Job #1936
V.I.N. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks, Mike, for the full float rear axle information in this thread the encouragement to get the tag.

Angel
__________________
2008 SMB E350 EB V10 White with Cruiser Top; EB-17 modified floor plan; Salem Kroger 4X4;
285/75/17E tires; Named: "The Lighthouse"
2000 Isuzu Rodeo V6 4WD
2006 Chalet LTW 15ft. Folding Travel Trailer 14 in. tires
Angel is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

» Sportsmobile Registry

Vantastic

maxx

Beatrice

Drizzt
Add your Sportsmobile
» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Sportsmobile SIP or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.