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TIFFIN MOTORHOMES –ALLEGRO® Chapter 13 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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The certification label will indicate the vehicle’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). This is the most weight the fully
loaded vehicle can weight. It will also provide the gross axle weight rating (GAWR). This is the most a particular axle can
weigh. If there are multiple axles, the GAWR of each axle will be provided.
For motor homes, in the same location as the certification label described above, there is a vehicle placard. This placard
provides tire and loading information. In addition, this placard will show the vehicle’s seating capacity for people and a
statement regarding maximum cargo capacity.
Cargo Capacities
For motor homes, cargo can be added to the vehicle, up to the maximum weight specified on the placard.
For motorized vehicles, the combined weight of passengers and cargo is provided as a single number.
If fewer people are traveling, more cargo can be added. If more people are involved, the weight of cargo
must be reduced. In any case, remember: the total weight of a fully loaded vehicle, including passengers,
can not exceed the stated GVWR.
For motor homes, the 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 people or cargo and is not considered part of the
disposable cargo load. Water, however, is a cargo weight and is treated as such. If there is a fresh water storage tank
of 100 gallons, this tank when filled would weigh about 800 pounds. If more cargo or people are being transported,
water can be off-loaded to keep the total amount of cargo added to the vehicle within the limits of the GVWR so as
not to overload the vehicle. 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 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 damage.
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.
Excessive loads and/or under-inflation cause tire overloading and, as a result, abnormal tire flexing occurs. This situation
can generate an excessive amount of heat within the tire. Excessive heat may lead to tire failure.