How much weight do you carry?

[Joe Dutchstar]

We packed what we needed/wanted fit each trip With full water and fuel. Ran across a CAT Scale at the beginning of each trip. Adjusted fresh water level if we were over weight. Gail is an excellent packer so she was able to gauge how much to take. Typically we were right at allowable weight with tow car/dolly.

 

[Joe Dutchstar]

We made a newbie mistake when ordering our Canyon Star and got too many options that we really didn’t need or use. The extras took up valuable load capacity. When ordering the Dutch Star we did not make that same mistake though less important with a DP.

 

[Jabber Jaw]

JOE,
I purposely ordered our Canyon Star, as a model "3710", because it has the heaviest allowable cargo capacity.
After 3 years, loaded with everything we carry, "DI" washer, power washer, ladders, etc, etc, & "Liquid Spring suspension; while at the "NKK International" we had the coach weighed at all 4 corners. Total weight now is 25,060, on a 26,000 GVWR chassis. Includes a half full fresh water tank! Bottom line, I am so very happy we bought this model coach, as there is only the 2 of us!
I am sure your "3911" , even with planning, was pushing the 26,000 GVWR limit. The Braun lift an requirements added substantial weight! BUT!!
The new "Dutch Star" will give you plenty of load capacity, & all the other benefits of having the "DP"!! I am sure you are excited to get it, and have many little modification plans already in the works; to make it your "special" home on wheels!! Good Luck!
By the way, I've gotten side tracked for the next couple of months, due to recovery from hip replacement surgery! Has slowed me down to a crawl!

When is delivery scheduled??

Allan

 

[Joe Dutchstar]

JOE,
I purposely ordered our Canyon Star, as a model "3710", because it has the heaviest allowable cargo capacity.
After 3 years, loaded with everything we carry, "DI" washer, power washer, ladders, etc, etc, & "Liquid Spring suspension; while at the "NKK International" we had the coach weighed at all 4 corners. Total weight now is 25,060, on a 26,000 GVWR chassis. Includes a half full fresh water tank! Bottom line, I am so very happy we bought this model coach, as there is only the 2 of us!
I am sure your "3911" , even with planning, was pushing the 26,000 GVWR limit. The Braun lift an requirements added substantial weight! BUT!!
The new "Dutch Star" will give you plenty of load capacity, & all the other benefits of having the "DP"!! I am sure you are excited to get it, and have many little modification plans already in the works; to make it your "special" home on wheels!! Good Luck!
By the way, I've gotten side tracked for the next couple of months, due to recovery from hip replacement surgery! Has slowed me down to a crawl!

When is delivery scheduled??

Allan

The Dutch Star will be a 2024, delivered in September - October, We are excited to get it. Hope your recovery goes well.

 

[A-Texan]

Depends on the lenght of the trip, but typically we carry between 600 - 700 lbs (that includes the weight distribution kit we have on it and about 15 -20 gallons of water in the fresh water tank). The weight adds up quickly. Most of the stuff in the trailer stays in the trailer with the exception of our clothing and food (tools, games, bedding, fishing equipment, dishes, generator, etc.). The only thing we add to it on a trip is clothing, food, and fresh water before we leave.

 

[Bigblockyeti]

Much of this depends on where, when and for how long we're going somewhere, oh and what TT we end up with. 5,6 & 7 could certainly be left behind, popcorn is almost a staple snack food for us so microwave or jiffy pop would need to replace good ole' kernels. 19, that's only if we get rained on and stuck inside when we'd otherwise be outside, not something I'd readily employ otherwise. 22, with four kids, something's getting made a mess of, I'm thinking a lightweight rechargable deal, not grandma's cast aluminum 50lb Kirby. 42, that would likely only be something packed if we knew we were likely to need it where we were headed, otherwise that and much of the other gardening type stuff would be tough to justify, save for cutting & splitting seasoned logs into firewood. The heaters would certainly be based on time of the year need.

Much of the fire stuff I don't think we'd need to take with us either, provided something was already in place where we're headed. I'd much rather know a picnic table was waiting for me removing the need to haul one. The griddle and mini-fridge I'm hoping are part of an outdoor kitchen in whatever we settle on, cooking fish over controled temperature and not inside has much appeal to me as does not having dirty kids fly inside to get drinks from the primary fridge.

As things progress, I'll have a speadsheet of what we might take and how much it weighs, including fresh water in the tank if we'll be boondocking. I figure it's easier to do all my homework ahead of time than sitting in the driveway on a Saturday afternoon, 24 hours after we were supposed to depart, figuring out what's needed and if it can be hauled.