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    Posted: 07 Apr 2017 at 3:48pm
Podwan,

My 2015 178 has a sticker on it, left side, front. The empty weight is 2648, the GVW is 3757, the capacity is 1092 and it has a warning to account for the fresh water tank. The new dealer brochure says the capacity of a 178 is 1165. That may be due to 15" tires and an axle change, I have a 3500 Dexter.
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Originally posted by COSPod


1000lb CCC.. i wish!!! Our 172 sticker # is 692 lbs CCC, I think it's one of, if not the lowest CCC models.

Also keep in mind a full load of water is ~300 lbs. While you can usually get water at the campground, you often can't dump, so have to factor the dirty water in.

Low CCC is main complaint on the 172.

MY 172 can carry 900 pounds of cargo per FR floorplan specs. I'm pretty sure its labeled to carry almost 1100 pounds.  It is getting checked out now, but will be back next friday and i can confirm that. 
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Gross Vehicle Weight Rating is the MAX it can weigh, Both for the rating on the trailer, and the weight on the tow vehicle. So you need to make sure you don't "move stuff from the pod to the truck.." and overload the truck.
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Originally posted by Danielw1

I just brought home a 2015 178 and ccc is 915. If you are strapped with a low capacity haul what you can in your tow vehicle.

Just double checked the CCC number, it is over 900.  Still low, but more doable. 

You completely answered my question.  If one has too much stuff to stay under the CCC, those items can be transferred to the tow vehicle. 
Thanks for replies!

Also, when the unit has a GVWR, have they already calculated tongue weight and CCC?  Or do you have to add these figures to the GVWR?
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I just brought home a 2015 178 and ccc is 915. If you are strapped with a low capacity haul what you can in your tow vehicle.
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1000lb CCC.. i wish!!! Our 172 sticker # is 692 lbs CCC, I think it's one of, if not the lowest CCC models.

Also keep in mind a full load of water is ~300 lbs. While you can usually get water at the campground, you often can't dump, so have to factor the dirty water in.

Low CCC is main complaint on the 172.
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+1 - Pods from 900-1308.
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Apr 2017 at 4:13pm
Pretty sure NO pod has a CCC that low. And yes, just to confirm, that is the cargo loaded while towing.
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+1 David. The CCC is the amount of load you can put on the TT period. Figured by the frame, hitch, suspension (to include tire load), and axle capacities of your TT.
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