Driving
2017 Interstate 8-3
Procedure for Weighing a Touring Coach
Vehicle should be weighed loaded, as you normally
travel�
1� Fill in rst row from Specication Section of this
manual�
2� Weigh vehicle as shown in row 2 (Scale Weight)
and ll in blanks.
3� Weigh one side of vehicle as shown in Individual
Wheel Position Weight�
4� Calculate other side as shown in last row�
NOTE
Check the Sprinter manual for all weights and tire
information placard location.
Weight Distribution
Touring coach’s have Fresh Water and Gray Water
Tanks, a water heater, and storage areas� It gives
you great exibility in loading. With exibility comes
responsibility� If you want to load down all the storage
compartments, the amount of uids may have to be
reduced� It’s a trade off so plan wisely� Distribute
your additional cargo as evenly as possible with the
heaviest objects located as low as possible�
Do you really want to carry a full fresh water tank to
a RV park 1,000 miles away and then hook up to a
city water supply? Even if you’re going to a remote
area, you can usually ll your water tank shortly before
entering the area� Just reducing your load by 10 gal of
water lets you carry an additional 83�50 lb of cargo�
Front Axle GAWR GVWR Rear Axle GAWR GCWR - GVW
SCALE WEIGHT Optional Tow Weight
___________
STEP 1
Front Axle GAW
___________
STEP 2
GVW
___________
STEP 3
Rear Axle GAW
___________
STEP 3a
Tow Weight minus
Weight of Trailer
or Vehicle Towed
INDIVIDUAL WHEEL POSITION WEIGHT
___________
STEP 4
Left Front Wheel
Position
___________
STEP 5
Left Side
(Total LF + LR)
___________
STEP 6
Left Rear Wheel
Position
Calculated Calculated Calculated
___________
Right Front Wheel
Position
Step 1 minus Step 4
___________
Right Front
(Total RF + RR)
Step 2 minus Step 5
___________
Right Rear
Wheel Position
Step 3 minus Step 6
GAWR = Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GCWR = Gross Combination Weight Rating
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