Fifth Wheels
Diagram D. Pull your
fully loaded fifth
wheel onto the scale
as shown here. This
will give you the
actual Gross Axle
Weight (GAW) as
pulled down the road.
Check your Federal ID
label to see what the maximum rating for your axles is and make
sure they are not overloaded. If necessary, redistribute or remove
weight within the fifth wheel.
Diagram E. To
determine the pin
weight of the fifth
wheel you must
weigh the truck with
the fifth wheel hitched
as shown in Diagram
E. Record this
weight. Then
disconnect the fifth wheel and weigh the truck again as shown in
Diagram F. Subtract the difference between the two weights and
you will arrive at your pin/hitch weight. Adjust your cargo
accordingly to remain within 23-25% of the GVW of the fifth wheel.
The GVW is the GAW added to the pin/hitch weight.
Diagram F.
Manufacturer’s Labels.
Your vehicle is equipped with several federally required labels
pertaining to the vehicle’s weight, load capacity and operating
limitations.
On the front, left exterior wall is the Federal ID label that lists the
unit’s manufacturer’s serial number, the front and rear GROSS
AXLE WEIGHT RATING (GAWR), the vehicle’s GROSS VEHICLE
WEIGHT RATING (GVWR), tire and wheel rim sizes, tire operating
pressure, chassis serial number and the VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN).
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