Axle Ratings 34'...2005, 2006, 2007?

[TomR]

Hi All...the NADA axel listing for the 2005 34' s/o are 3-9023#...2006 are 3-7990#...2007 are 3-8247#.

Were the axels carry capacities actually reduced that much from 2005 to 2006? Maybe they just did not list the s/o for 2006 and 2007? If so...anyone know why the axels weight ratings were reduced??

Is the 1033# reduction from '05 to '06 an issue?

Thanks...Tom R

[Colonial Airstream]

The 2004-2005 Axel ratings were misprinted. The NCC was rougly 200 lbs. with a full fresh water tank because of that the axel size was increased in 2006-2007.

[2airishuman]

hi tomR...

i'm not exactly sure WHAT your question is...

so here is an answer, it may not be the one u r seeking....

axle ratings were INCREASED for the 2005 models and beyond.

the 'axle rating' for 2005 triples is 3800 lbs...

this was an INCREASE from the 2004 and earlier units...

and resulted in a gawr increase to 11,400 lbs for the '05s.

gvwr was LESS on earlier models and carry capacity was declining b4 this change...

which occurred DURING the 2005 calendar year, but perhaps after 2005 production began...

disc brakes were made standard equipment later in the 2005 product year (march/april),

while the higher segment protectors had been added around dec/jan of the 05 product year.

the ubw on a 'stock 05, along with estimated option weights is HERE..

http://www.airforums.com/forums/f296...res-27055.html

while the 'limited' model became the 'standard' for classics the last 2 years...

not ALL of the doodads were included (flag boxes, bigger tanks, electric jacks)

my unit was around 9,000 lbs b4 being occupied with the everyday essential camping crap, and has a gvwr of 11,500 lbs.

the current units carry this same limit, i think.

IF you contact a/s and ask for a buyers packet, it will include an up to date 'options/weight' list like the one linked above for 05....

cheers
2air'

now what was your question?

[TomR]

My question has to do with NADA Appraisal Guide. It has an "Axel WGT" column...and as I said...34' with slide is listed as 3 (being number of axels) -9023 for 2005...and 3-7990 for 2006 and 3-8247 for 2007....which makes it appear that they lowered the axel weight ratings from 2005 to 2006.

Must be an error of some type? Tom R

[2airishuman]

i don't know what 'axle wgt' means...

regardless there was NO decrease in axle capacities...

just the opposite.

for example HERE are the unit capacities for 2005 34s slide/sanslide...

BEFORE the axle upgrade...

ncc is much less (especially on the s/o model) compared to after the upgrade.

i've posted those newer unit stickers elsewhere...

cheers
2air'

[TomR]

Thanks...2air...I think NADA has an error in this listing...Tom R

[TomR]

2air...it appears the upgrade was mid-year 2005...did this happen at the same time they added the disc brakes? Thanks Tom R

[2airishuman]

Originally Posted by TomR

...it appears the upgrade was mid-year 2005...did this happen at the same time they added the disc brakes? Thanks Tom R

sort of but not exactly.

the higher segment/wrap protectors were added in dec/jan...

disc brakes were an option about the same time.

you will notice discs aren't on the order sheet i posted (dated november 2004)

the discs became standard in mar/april along with a SIGNIFICANT PRICE BUMP...

on the order of 5-7,000$, and this was DURING the 05 product year...

so i suspect the up rated axles were part of this price increase.

the base price actually INCREASED during the year and,

that issue alone makes the nada numbers misleading for the 2005 model year.

anyone considering a used unit from this period (nov-april) should get the vin and check the specs.

because not all units with the higher segment/wrap protectors have discs,

some disc units have the shorter segment/wrap protectors...

and some early 05s may have discs as an option...

from mid march of 2005 forward, i think they all had uprated axles, disc brakes, higher wrap protectors and the higher msrp.

cheers
2air'

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Tom,

As you may have discovered NADA isn't always the most accurate with details and options. I have found this to be true with vehicles also. So that answer may be the data is inaccurate with NADA.

The other thing I have found with a NADA guide, once the data is there usually it stays there unchanged.

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