Help - Wt. Police

[mdr]

Hello:

I'm the new (second owner) of a 2008 390BH-40 - Did the older models (2008) have the same front-end axle weight issue?

Thanks in advance.

[Phil57]

No you should be good. I would always recommend you get a weight but would expect you to be well below weight. The issues started with tile floors and larger fridges. Also DEF is reported to add almost a 1000 lbs. I'm surprised be that. Most of the issues I have seen are with 11-13 mostly RB's and BH models.

[mdr]

Thanks much for the quick reply. I'll get the weight checked this weekend.

[ernest917]

I have a 2008 and your weight is gonna be fine.... Had mine weighed years ago and is was great....


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[Campin Cajun]

I just wanted to close out this thread by saying Randy H and the gang at the FR Diesel Div did a bang up job upgrading my airbags and tires today.

I can't thank them enough for the professionalism they showed me.

Randy also comped me some items that were way out of my factory warranty.

I know someone there reads this forum so tell everyone I said thanks.

[5456Mich]

Originally Posted by Campin Cajun

I just wanted to close out this thread by saying Randy H and the gang at the FR Diesel Div did a bang up job upgrading my airbags and tires today.

I can't thank them enough for the professionalism they showed me.

Randy also comped me some items that were way out of my factory warranty.

I know someone there reads this forum so tell everyone I said thanks.

That's fantastic news to hear. Kudos to the FR crew !!

[jegstrup]

Originally Posted by Phil57

No you should be good. I would always recommend you get a weight but would expect you to be well below weight. The issues started with tile floors and larger fridges. Also DEF is reported to add almost a 1000 lbs. I'm surprised be that. Most of the issues I have seen are with 11-13 mostly RB's and BH models.

When you say def adds 1000 lbs, I'm guessing you're referring to the entire def system, not just a full tank of def, right?


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[Paulie Boy]

DEF weighs approx 9.3 lbs per gallon. The tank is around 13-14 gallons. So worst case is +/- 130 pounds.


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[Phil57]

The whole system is what was referred. I should have phrased it as a question. How much weight does a DEF and all the other pollution control stuff added in 2010 add to the weight?

[TroutVictor]

Late to the party.

We have a 2011 390RB and are now faced with dealing with this weight issue.

Any chance someone could PM me the contact info for the right person at Berkshire? I thought I had the correct info but it has been several days since I emailed and I've not heard back so I want to double check the contact info I have.

Thanks,

[Phil57]