44 • Section 2 — 2006 Driving & Safety
Savoy SL & LX 5th Wheel & Travel Trailer
The following procedure is used to determine tire pressures and ensure that gross axle weight ratings are not
exceeded. The recreational vehicle must be weighed fully loaded with water, LP-Gas and cargo. All slide-out
rooms must be in retracted position.
• Take front axle
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
and divide it by two. Example: Front axle
GAWR
taken from the recreational vehicle Federal Certification Label located on the hitch box (Fifth Wheel) or
front hitch frame (Travel Trailer) is 5,200 lbs. Divide the figure by 2, using chart below, record 2,600 lbs.
on Scale A and C, line 1 (Fifth Wheel) or the front hitch frame (Travel Trailer).
• Weigh the roadside front tire (Scale A) and record weight on chart Scale A, line 2. Example: 2,020 lbs.
• Weigh the curbside front tire(Scale C) and record weight on chart Scale C, line 2. Example: 1,880 lbs.
• Add chart Scale A and C, lines 1, for
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
and record on chart. Example:
5,200 lbs.
• Add chart Scale A and C, lines 2, for actual
Gross Axle Weight (GAW)
and record on chart. Example:
3,900 lbs.
• Actual
Gross Axle Weight (GAW)
. Example: 3,900 lbs., is not to exceed
Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR)
. Example: 5,200 lbs.
• Refer to the Tire Chart (Tire size ST225/75R15D). Use the highest actual weight, Scale A or C, line
2. Example 2,020 lbs. Determine the proper tire pressure for each tire using the Load Inflation chart.
Example: 45 psi or stamp on the sidewall of the tire.
• Repeat above procedures to determine rear axle Scale B and D, tire pressures.
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