Fleetwood 2013 Jamboree, Owner'S Manual

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On The Road
05-6
To determine individual wheel position weights,
it is necessary to repeat the first three steps,
but this time, use only one side of the scale,
as shown on the following pages.To calculate
the opposite side of the vehicle wheel position
weight, subtract this side’s weights from the
weights recorded in steps 1, 2 and 3. If there is
a towed vehicle, proceed to step 4 to obtain the
“towed vehicle only” weight.
4. If a boat, trailer or other vehicle is being
towed, it should be weighed and com-
bined with the towing vehicle’s GVW
(Gross Vehicle Weight) to ensure the total
weight does not exceed the GCWR (Gross
Combined Weight Rating).
Your RV must remain as level as possible on the
scale (even though an axle or side is not physically
on the scale). Obviously, to obtain the side-to-side
weights, there must be enough space on either side
of the scale to accommodate the RV being par-
tially off the scale. You may desire to use wheel
ramps to get the required side-to-side leveling.
If there is a difference in the weights on one
side of the vehicle as compared to weights
on the other side, components (tires, wheels,
brakes, springs, etc.) on the heavier side could
be overloaded, even though the total axle load is
within the GAWR. It is important to redistribute
the load to avoid component failure, as well as
to improve the handling characteristics of the
vehicle. With these actual weights, it is now
possible to compare them against the GAWR,
GVWR, and tire capacities. These actual
weights are also what should be used to help
determine the proper air pressure for the tires.
WEIGHING YOUR MOTOR HOME
To Obtain Individual Axle and Gross Weights:
NOTE
Even though the weight of the total axle may be within
the axle’s rating, it may be overloaded on one side.
This causes one wheel position to be overloaded.
therefore, side-to-side weighing is required.
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Scale Weight _____________ lbs.
(Step 1 = GAW)
From Fed. Cert. Tag __________ lbs.
GAWR
STEP 1
Scale Weight _____________ lbs.
(Step 2 = GVW)
From Fed. Cert. Tag __________ lbs.
GVWR
STEP 2
Scale Weight _____________ lbs.
(Step 3 = GAW)
From Fed. Cert. Tag __________ lbs.
GAWR
STEP 3
Scale Weight _____________ lbs.
(Step 4)
From Fed. Cert. Tag __________ lbs.
Vehicle Weight
(GCWR – GVW)
STEP 4