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Pre-Travel Information
2. Hitch the RV to your tow vehicle. Weigh the RV and the tow
vehicle to obtain your Gross Combined Weight (GCW).
◦ Confirm that this overall weight is LESS THAN, or
EQUAL TO the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)
specified by the manufacturer of your tow vehicle.
◦ If this total weight is GREATER THAN the GCWR, remove
contents until your combined weight is in compliance.
3. Now, while still hitched to the tow vehicle, pull onto the
scale to weigh ONLY the RV. Record the weight. This
measures the total load that is exerted on the RV tires.
◦ The dierence of this weight, subtracted from the
GVW is the Hitch Weight.
4. To obtain the side-to-side weights, there must be enough
space on either side of the scale to accommodate the RV
being partially o the scale.
◦ Pull the RV so that the tires of only one side are on
the scale. Your RV must remain as level as possible.
◦ The weight of one side of the RV, MUST be equal
to one half of the weight determined in step #3.
◦ If the weight of one side of the RV is NOT equal to
one half of the weight from step #3, redistribute the
load until the RV is equally balanced side-to-side.
When a load is unbalanced, the components on the heavier
side (tires, wheels, brakes, springs, etc.) may be overloaded,
even though the total axle load is within the GAWR.
Traveling while your RV is overloaded or with a load
that is unbalanced:
• Will adversely aect the handling of your tow vehicle,
• Can cause component failure, and
• Void your Limited Base Warranty and
Limited Structural Warranty.
If you have further questions, consult with your dealer
or the scale operator.
It is important to redistribute
the load to avoid component
failure as well as to improve
the handling characteristics
of the vehicle.
Total weight of your tow
vehicle and RV must not
exceed the GCWR.
DO NOT assume that you
can tow an RV that happens
to be within the capacity of
the tow vehicle hitch.
By doing so, you may exceed
the total GCWR of your
tow vehicle and RV towing
combination.
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