Section 3
Weight Distribution, Loading and Towing
DO NOT ADD ANY TYPE OF RACK OR FRAME ADDITION TO YOUR
AVIATOR FRAME OR BUMPER. THE ALTERATION TO LENGTH AND/OR WEIGHT
DISTRIBUTION
MAY RESULT IN UNSTABLE HANDLING, BE A SAFETY HAZARD, OR
COULD DAMAGE YOUR AVIATOR COMPONENTS. ALTERATIONS OF THIS SORT,
WITHOUT THE RV MANUFACTURERS’ EXPRESS WRITTEN CONSENT, MAY AFFECT
YOUR AVIATOR WARRANTY
• With full fuel tanks and a typical passenger load, weigh the tow vehicle separate from the trailer.
• Before weighing the trailer, fill the propane tanks. If you plan to travel with fresh water onboard,
the fresh water tank should also be filled to the level you intend to carry when traveling.
• Hitch the trailer and weigh both the trailer and the tow vehicle. Drive onto the scale so that only the
tow vehicle (with full fuel and passengers) is on the scales. This weight minus the tow vehicle’s weight
equals the hitch weight.
• Drive the tow vehicle and the trailer fully onto the scale to get the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight.
This weight minus the tow vehicle weight equals the trailer weight. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(from the manufacturers sticker) minus the trailers weight equals the amount of supplies and personal
gear you can carry.
NOTE: YOUR AVIATOR HAS DUAL AXLES. YOU CAN GET A WEIGHT FOR EACH AXLE
BY STOPPING ON THE SCALE WITH THE FIRST AXLE ON THE SCALE AND NOTING
THE WEIGHT. THEN DRIVE SO THAT BOTH AXLES ARE FULLY ON THE SCALE AND
NOTE THAT WEIGHT AS WELL. (WEIGH MASTERS ARE ACCUSTOMED TO THIS
PROCEDURE AND IF YOU EXPLAIN WHAT YOU INTEND TO DO, WILL USUALLY WORK
WITH YOU.)
NOTE: FOR INFORMATION REGARDING HITCHING TO THE TOW VEHICLE, PLEASE
REFER TO YOUR SELLING DEALER.
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