Originally posted by GDRV-Megan
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In further looking into this, I took a gander at the 350G which is an identical trailer, just with an extra 3' on the back half of the trailer, in the garage.
The rear tires seem to be moved back a whole set.
320G:
350G:
350G is 550lbs heavier overall than the 320G. 300lbs are on the hitch alone, yet the trailer got longer BEHIND the axles. It looks like moving the axles back approx 24" helped keep the hitch weight in check @ 20%. GVWR is the same as mine though.
The 351M is 3' longer in FRONT of the axles, and the same size garage as the 320. It has the same axle location, but a better hitch weight allowing better distribution of garage weight since more weight is in front of the axles.
We were torn between the 351M and the 320G. But, I was concerned about the CCC, which on paper, the 320G won since it was 1200 lbs lighter. I obviously ate that 1200 up quickly with options However, in real world, it appears the 351 was the better choice since the hitch would be unloaded less because the axles are further back on the trailer overall. It looks like they took the frame from a 351M, cut 2 feet out of the middle, and made it into a 320G.
Model | Length | Hitch | UVW | Garage | Garage weight | Cabin weight | Cabin wt/ft |
320G | 36'3" | 2,300 | 12,400 | 11' | 1,727 | 10,674 | 422lb/ft |
350G | 39'10" | 2,600 | 12,950 | 14'6" | 2,276 | 10,674 | 422lb/ft |
351M | 38'6" | 2,785 | 13,800 | 11' | 1,727 | 12,073 | 439lb/ft |
I am also puzzled how the 350G, which is a foot longer than the 351M weighs 850lbs less. Subtracting the garage weight between the 320 and 350 you can figure out that portion of the trailer. The living area of the 351 is 17lbs heavier per foot than the G class models. 467lbs heavier over the 27.5' cabin than the same interior treatments of the G class. I assume the windows, tanks, larger fridge, larger slide attribute to most of that weight. My point being that is helping the balance of 351M more than the 320G despite axle placement on an 11' garage being the same.
I am very curious what GD comes back with after comparing these couple models.
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