Operating instructions
On
The
Road
To
calculate the opposite side
of
the vehicle
wheel position weight, subtract this side's
weights from the weights recorded in steps
1,
2
and
3.
If
there is a towed vehicle, proceed to
step 4 to obtain the
"towed vehicle only"
weight.
4.
If
a boat, trailer or other vehicle is being
towed, it should be weighed and combined
with the towing vehicle's GVW (Gross
Vehicle Weight) to ensure the total weight
does not exceed the GCWR (Gross
Combined Weight Rating).
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NOTE I
Even though the weight
of
the total axle may be within
the axle's rating, it may be overloaded
on
one side.
This causes one wheel position
to
be overloaded.
therefore, side-to-side weighing is required.
Your
RV
must remain as level
as
possible on the
scale (even though
an
axle or side
is
not physically
on the scale). Obviously, to obtain the side-to-side
weights, there must be enough space on either side
of the scale to accommodate the
RV
being par-
tially off the scale.
You
may desire
to
use wheel
ramps to get the required side-to-side leveling.
If
there is a difference in the weights on one
side
of
the vehicle as compared to weights
on
the other side, components (tires, wheels,
brakes, springs, etc.) on the heavier side could
be overloaded, even though the total axle load is
within the GAWR.
It
is important to redistribute
the load to avoid component failure, as well as
to improve the handling characteristics
of
the
vehicle. With these actual weights,
it
is now
possible
to
compare them against the GAWR,
GVWR, and tire capacities. These actual
weights are also what should be used to help
determine the proper air pressure for the tires.
WEIGHING
YOUR
MOTOR HOME
05-6
To Obtain Individual Axle and Gross Weights:
Scale Weight
STEPl
=-o--=c;-;;-Ibs.
(Step 1 =
GAW)
From
eee
Label
==c-
__
Ibs.
GAWR
Scale Weight
STEP
3
=---,=--=c;-;;-Ibs.
(Step 3 =
GAW)
From
eee
Label
==c-
__
Ibs.
GAWR
Scale Weight
STEP 2
=--::--=c;-;;-
Ibs.
(Step 2 = GVW)
From
eee
Label
==c-
__
Ibs.
GVWR
Scale Weight
STEP 4
=_c;-
__
Ibs.
(Step
4)
From
eee
Label
Ibs.
Vehicle Weight
(GeWR-GVW)