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SECTION 6
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
W
EIGHING
Y
OUR
T
OW
V
EHICLE
&
RV
Now that your RV is loaded you should have it
weighed. The actual weight of the RV,
passengers, all options, liquids, the hitch weight
of your towed vehicle and your personal cargo
is important for you to know so you do not
exceed the GVWR. There are two important
factors when loading your RV, total weight and
balance. It is imperative that you verify
compliance within all applicable weight ratings.
Damage caused by overloading your RV is not
warrantable.
Have your RV weighed
periodically at a public scale to determine
the proper load distribution.
Keep in mind that individual scales will operate
differently. The surroundings of the scale need
to be adequate to accommodate weighing each
side of your RV.
How to weigh your tow vehicle & RV
Read through all the weighing instructions
before you begin. If you have further questions,
consult with your dealer or the scale operator.
Your RV must be weighed fully loaded (that is
with food, clothing, fuel, water, propane,
supplies, etc).
1. Weigh the RV including the tongue weight,
while detached from the tow vehicle. This
actual overall weight must be less than or
equal to the GVWR for safe operation. If the
overall weight is greater than the GVWR,
some contents must be removed until
the actual overall weight is less than or
equal to GVWR.
2. Hitch the RV to your tow vehicle. Weigh
the RV and the tow vehicle to determine
the GCW. Make sure that this rating is
less than or equal to the GCWR as
specified by the manufacturer of your
tow vehicle. If this overall weight is
greater than the GCWR, some contents
must be removed to bring the
combination into compliance with the
listed ratings.
3. Weigh the RV while attached to but
excluding the tow vehicle. This will result
in the actual weight that is exerted on all
of the RV tires. This weight may be
subtracted from the overall RV GVWR
to determine the actual “tongue” weight.
4. With the RV still attached to the tow
vehicle, weigh each wheel position
separately to ensure each tire is not
overloaded.
To determine the wheel position weight
1. Pull the RV onto the scale so only one
tire is on the scale. Record the weight.
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 partially off
the scale.
2. To calculate the opposite side of the RV
wheel position weight, subtract the first
side’s weight from the weight
determined in step #3.
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, improve the handling
characteristics of the tow vehicle and not
void the Limited Warranty.
With these actual weights, it is now possible
to compare them against the Trailer Weight
Total weight of your tow vehicle and RV
must not exceed the GCWR.
Do not
assume that you can tow a RV that
happens to be within the capacity of the
tow vehicle hitch. By doing so, you may
exceed the total GCWR of your tow vehicle
and RV towing combination.
Store items in areas designated for
storage. Do not store anything in the areas
reserved for the converter, electrical panels
or the furnace or water heater, etc.
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