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 l
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.
On
The
Road
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
GA
WR.
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
To
Obtain Individual Axle and Gross Weights:
STEPl
Scale Weight
=----c---c~-,-
Ibs.
(Step 1 = GAW)
From
eee
Label
_____
Ibs.
Scale Weight
GAWR
STEP 3
_____
Ibs.
(Step 3 = GAW)
From
eee
Label
_____
Ibs.
GAWR
II
STEP 2
Scale Weight
=-c--=~
Ibs.
(Step 2 = GVW)
From
eee
Label
==0---
Ibs.
GVWR
Scale Weight
STEP 4
=_-,--
__
Ibs.
(Step 4)
From
eee
Label Ibs.
Vehicle
Weight
(GeWR-GVW)
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