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Savoy SL & LX 5th Wheel & Travel Trailer 2006 Driving & Safety — Section 2 • 41
weighing the fifth wheel/travel trailer
Tire Pressure: A recreational vehicle may weigh slightly heavier on one side than on the other. Tire inflation
pressure of the heavier side tires determine the inflation pressure for all tire(s) on that axle due to the weight
transfer that occurs when cornering. The weight load will be transferred on the opposite side from the direction
in which the recreational vehicle is cornering. Improperly inflated tires, or suspension that is incorrectly loaded,
can result in poor handling and over-stressed chassis components. Recreational vehicle loading will influence tire
inflation pressure and the load carried by each axle. This is why each wheel position must be weighed.
NOTE:
When weighing a recreational vehicle, each tire on any axle must be inflated to the same
pressure. The wheel position carrying the most weight will determine the tire inflation
pressure for each tire of that particular axle.
Scales: Certified public scales are located in a variety of places such as moving and storage lots, farm
suppliers with grain elevators, gravel pits, recycling companies and large commercial truck stops. If a nearby
public scale cannot be found, check the local area telephone book yellow pages under “scales-public” section or
“weighers.” A nominal fee will be charged, but this is money wisely spent.
Weight scale types and weighing methods determine the procedure used to calculate proper tire inflation
pressure and axle loading. Several types of scales are in use today. A platform scale will allow the entire
recreational vehicle to fit on the scale to read the GVW in one scale recording. A segmented platform scale is
designed to weight one axle at a time. A single axle scale weighs one axle at a time. Some scales read only one
wheel position at a time due to physical size. Several scale readings may be required to determine the GAW or
GVW total. Each wheel position requires weighing, referred to as a four or six tire weigh, to accurately determine
the correct tire inflation pressure.
NOTE:
Each wheel position must be weighed independently. Weighing the entire axle will not
accurately determine the total weight carried by each wheel position.
During weighing, the scales as well as the recreational vehicle must be as level as possible to obtain
an accurate scale reading. Even though an axle or side is not physically on the scale, a definite lean in the
recreational vehicle will produce inaccurate scale readings.