rated-including passengers, fluids, and cargo. The G.A.W.R. is the maximum for
which a single axle is designed. These per axle and total maximum weight rat-
ings could be limited by the tires, wheels, axle and axle bearings, the motorhome
frame, or other components of the motorhome.
The GAWR sticker is only a guide in knowing your maximum loaded axle
weights, and subsequently your correct tire inflation pressure. Every RV, even of
the same make and model, will vary in actual loaded axle weights, because of
different options and personal loads.
While your actual, loaded axle weight should be below the G.A.W.R., you
must weigh your RV in a loaded condition to know its actual weight. Weigh the
front axle, the total unit and the rear axle. It is possible for a motorhome to be
within the G.V.W.R. yet overloaded on an axle. It is even possible for one wheel
position to be overloaded, even though the G.A.W.R. has not been exceeded. For
this reason (if there is room to the sides of the scales) weigh each wheel position
of the motorhome. This will give you a clear indication of exactly how the
weight of your RV is distributed. The Tire Industry Safety Council provides
instructions on how to weigh your motorhome by wheel position. These instruc-
tions and diagrams are presented on the following pages. Once you know the
total weight, and the weight on each axle, the tire load data chart in this manual
will show you the correct cold inflation pressure per tire for each axle.
There are probably several certified public scales in your area. You will find
public-access scales in a variety of places such as moving and storage lots, farm
suppliers with grain elevators, gravel pits, recycling companies and large com-
mercial truck stops.
If you are not aware of a nearby public scale, check your area telephone book
yellow pages under the “scales-public” section or “weighers.” A nominal fee will
be charged, but this is money wisely spent.
Your RV must be weighed fully loaded. That is, with passengers, food, cloth-
ing, fuel, water, propane, supplies, etc. Any towed vehicle (car/pickup, boat or
trailer) or item loaded on brackets on the back of the RV, such as bikes or motor-
cycles, should also be included in the weighing.
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