Tiffin Motorhomes 2014 Phaeton, Owner'S Manual

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TIFFIN MOTORHOMES –PHAETON® Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
• An indication of the contents of the RVIA weight label affixed to the
motor home.
• A concise explanation of the following items:
• Vehicle Weight (VW) distribution.
• Proper weighing techniques to be used to weigh
the vehicle.
• Specific definitions for the following terminology:
• Gross Vehicle-Weight Rating (GVWR) – This is the maximum
permissible weight of the motor home when it is fully loaded.
• Unloaded Vehicle Weight (UVW) – This is the weight of the
motor home, as built at the factory, with full fuel, engine oil,
and coolants. The UVW does not include cargo, fresh water,
LP gas, or any dealer-installed accessories.
• Cargo-Carrying Capacity (CCC) – This is the maximum weight of all occupants including the driver,
personal belongings, food, fresh water, waste water, LP gas, tools, tongue weight of towed vehicle
[if any], dealer-installed accessories, and the like. The CCC is equal to or less than the GVWR minus
the UVW.
• Gross Combination-Weight Rating (GCWR) – This is the value specified by the chassis
manufacturer as the maximum allowable loaded weight of the motor home with a towed trailer
and/or vehicle [if any].
• Sleeping-Capacity Weight Rating (SCWR) – This is the maximum weight capacity of the combined
number of persons (i.e., number of people multiplied by 154 pounds per person) permitted to
sleep within the vehicle.
• Gross Axle-Weight Rating (GAWR) – This is the maximum allowable weight for a single-axle
system, as measured at the tire-ground interfaces. The GAWR considers the weakest link in the
tire, wheel, brakes, hubs, axle, springs, and attaching parts. To illustrate, if the axle is rated at
15,000 pounds and the tires are rated at 3,200 pounds each as a dual installation; then the
maximum GAWR would be 12,800 pounds for a four-tire vehicle
• Towing Guidelines – Specific weighing instructions and guidelines are furnished in the Owner’s
Manual (see below for a general overview and also in Chapter 2 for more specific details).
Weighing Procedures for the Phaeton
To weigh the motor home properly, the motor home should be level when the weighing process is performed.
Your Phaeton motor home has been designed and built in compliance with the recommended limits of the
major-component/system suppliers to provide a realistic CCC. However, it is up to the final user to provide
even distribution of the loads brought into the motor home to prevent uneven loading. Once the motor home
is loaded, it can be taken to any drive-on scales or individual-wheel scales to determine that the final weight is
within specified limits for the motor home. The procedure which can be used is as follows:
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Figure 1-2. Owner’s Information Package