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The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) listed on the Federal Certification Label attached to the motorhome will
detail the chassis manufacturer's and/or the RV manufacturer's total vehicle
maximum weight rating and per axle weight rating.
The GVWR is the maximum total weight for which the motorhome is
rated - including passengers, fluids and cargo. The GAWR is the maximum weight
for which a single axle is designed. The tires, wheels, axle, the motorhome frame
and/or other components of the motorhome, could limit these per axle and total
maximum weight ratings.
The Federal Certification Label is a guide in knowing the maximum loaded
axle weight rating GAWR, and subsequently the correct tire inflation pressure for
that weight. Every recreational vehicle, even of the same make and model, will
vary in actual loaded axle weights because of different options and personal loads.
While the actual loaded axle weight should be below the GAWR, the
motorhome must be weighed 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 GVWR yet overloaded on an axle. It is even possible
for one wheel position to be overloaded, even though the GAWR has not been
exceeded. For this reason it will be necessary to weigh each wheel position of the
motorhome to give a clear indication of exactly how the weight of the motorhome
is distributed.
Instructions and diagrams are presented on the following pages. When the total
weight and the weight on each axle is known, the tire load data chart in this
manual will show the correct cold inflation pressure per tire for each axle.
There are two important factors to consider when loading the motorhome:
total weight and balance. When loading heavy objects keep them as low as possi-
ble, preferably on the floor or below in storage compartments. Load weight must
be distributed as evenly as possible.
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