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Tire Speed Rating
Each original tire installed on KZRV recreational vehicles have a speed
rating of 75 MPH or greater. Please note maximum load rating, tire
pressure and speed rating as imprinted on the sidewall of tire.
Tires will have NITROGEN in them instead of air. The green caps on
valve stems indicate contents are nitrogen. Air may be used if nitrogen is
not available.
Cargo Capacities
Cargo can be added to the vehicle, up to the maximum weight specified
on the placard. The combined weight of the cargo is provided as a single
number. In any case, remember, the total weight of a fully loaded vehicle
cannot exceed the stated GVWR.
Water and propane also need to be considered. The weight of fully filled
propane containers is considered part of the weight of the RV before it is
loaded with cargo and is not considered part of the disposable cargo load.
Water however is a cargo weight to be disposed. Remember water
weighs 8 pounds per gallon. Reducing water quantity allows more cargo
pounds. Understanding this flexibility will allow you, the owner, to make
choices that fit your travel and camping needs.
When loading your cargo, be sure it is distributed evenly to prevent
overloading front to back and side to side. Heavy items should be placed
low and as close to the axle positions as reasonable. Too many items on
one side may overload a tire. The best way to know the actual weight of
the vehicle is to weigh it at a public scale. Talk to your RV dealer to
discuss the weighing methods needed to capture the various weights
related to the RV. This would include weights for the following: axles,
wheels, hitch or pin (in the case of a fifth wheel) and total weight.
How Overloading Affects Your RV and Tires
The results of overloading can have serious consequences for passenger
safety. Too much weight on your vehicle’s suspension system can cause
spring, shock absorber, or brake failure, handling or steering problems,
irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damages.
An overloaded vehicle is hard to drive and hard to stop. In cases of
serious overloading, brakes can fail completely, particularly on steep hills.
The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of tire, its load
range, and corresponding inflation pressure.
It is the air pressure that enables a tire to support the load, so proper
inflation is critical. Since RVs can be configured and loaded in many
ways, air pressures must be determined from actual loads (determined
by weighing) and taken from the load and inflation tables provided by the
tire manufacturer. These air pressures may differ from those found on