One flake............. we're headed south in two weeks. Seriously, that roof can support a lot of weight. I know that the east coast is getting pounded now, but I would not worry about it. Here in Wisconsin where we get out fair share of snow, our Bighorn sat out through two winters with no porblems.
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Dave
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4ever
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I agree with cookie about the one flake. Leaving on the 27th for Florida. Not comming back until the snow and cold are gone.
The roof can take a lot of snow. Don't forget you can go up on the roof and walk around. I don't think a foot of snow has as much weight as you standing up there.
Ted
The roof can take a lot of snow. Don't forget you can go up on the roof and walk around. I don't think a foot of snow has as much weight as you standing up there.
Ted
grizzlygiant
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When living in north Idaho we had 3'+ on the roof at one time....no problem.
Snow weighs an average of 15lbs per cubic foot. So a foot of snow on a Bighorn 3670 would weight approx 304 X 15 or 4500 lbs. That is significant weight. I had bent axles last year and I believe it was from the heavy winter snows. This year I have installed four 5,000 lbs scissor jacks and have them jacked in place to kept the weight from snow off the axles. I know I don't travel heavy, so that could not have bent the axles. If you live in snowy climate, I recommend jacks of some sort.
rick_debbie_gallant
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Now is that for HEAVY snow or LIGHT snow? And what if you add freezing rain into the mix.
JohnDar
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Then, by that rationale, anyone who stored a trailer with 7000 lb. axles in your climate zone should have bent axles at the end of the same winter as well. Lesser rigs should have been sitting on their frames. Since they build these rigs in Elkhart, they've got a pretty good idea of what snow looks and feels like. Methinks if it were a problem they would put an advisory out about it to protect themselves from lawsuits. I don't know of any dealerships in the northern tier (at least Michigan), where they go out and put jacks or blocks under the rigs on their lots for the winter.
Most axles are bent due to the poor condition of many roads. Hitting a pot hole at the wrong angle or any angel loaded at hi way speed can do it. Luckily most of the time it doesn't. Lighter axles such as the standard ones on the Coach's can bend fairly easy and especially if they are loaded at or above the rated capacity. Used to bend axles on our trailers until we upgraded or ordered at least 2K over what we were going to load at. The extra weight on the roof cant be a good thing so it is worth noting and getting it off. I think that would be a good tip for everyone.
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Research I did says the average weight of snow is 15lbs per cubic foot. I have the jacks before and after the axles and have not suspended the rig, just keeping any additional weight from going on the axles. Believe it or not, makes no difference to me. Just giving you the facts. Many times snow comes and goes, but last year there was a period of time that the snow just kept building up. As far as dealers go, I wouldn't take my do's and don'ts from them, they will just sell it to you with the bent axles and all.
Research I did says the average weight of snow is 15lbs per cubic foot. I have the jacks before and after the axles and have not suspended the rig, just keeping any additional weight from going on the axles. Believe it or not, makes no difference to me. Just giving you the facts. Many times snow comes and goes, but last year there was a period of time that the snow just kept building up. As far as dealers go, I wouldn't take my do's and don'ts from them, they will just sell it to you with the bent axles and all.
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