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[GMCnet] Re: Birchaven weighs 10,100 ? [message #365521 is a reply to message #365519] Sun, 18 July 2021 19:59 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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Birchaven interior was done by Coachman, A RV mfg and they used real wood
for the cabinets .
Also the Royal was done by them..

On Sun, Jul 18, 2021 at 5:37 PM Matt Colie wrote:

> hertfordnc wrote on Sun, 18 July 2021 20:11
>> I just took it for a ride and snuck across the scale and the grain bin
> (they leave it on)
>>
>> It was 10,100. Gross weight for a 23-footer 10,500,right? I was
> surprised to find it so heavy.
>>
>> It might have a full water tank. other tanks are empty Most of the
> cabinetry is original, lots of things are probably lighter than the original
>> like the fridge and cooktop.
>>
>> What am i missing
>
> Dave,
>
> Maybe nothing. My 73-23 tipped a truck scale at 9480 years ago with full
> water and fuel. This is on the light side and I am sure that it is heavier
> now. All of our interior is plywood and not particle board. I don't know
> about Coachmen.
>
> Matt
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