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The 154 pounds (70kg) is the average weight established by the US Federal
Government and Transport Canada, and is used to arrive at Cargo Carrying
Capacity (CCC). However, actual sleep capacity weight may be greater. The
SCWR is not intended to limit the sleeping capacity to a specified weight.
Example: If the manufacturer has designated the motorhome sleeping position
at 4 (616 pounds) and there are 4 people who weight 200, 200, 178 and 138
pounds, totaling 716 pounds, that doesn't mean the sleeping capacity is reduced to
3 individuals, but rather the CCC is reduced by 100 pounds due to the actual
passenger weight.
Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) is how much cargo the motorhome can
carry. However, tongue weight of a towed vehicle will further reduce this amount.
Now the motorhome can be fully loaded and weighed to ensure GVWR is not
exceeded. When weighing the motorhome, all slide rooms must be in the retracted
position. The motorhome must remain as level as possible on the scale, even
though an axle or side is not physically on the scale. Once the motorhome is
fully loaded and weighed to obtain an accurate scale reading, determine the proper
tire pressure.
• Each wheel position must be weighed to accurately determine the weight
carried at each wheel position.
• Refer to the previous examples on how to weigh each wheel position. Each
wheel position weight must be weighed and recorded to determine proper tire
inflation.
• Wheel position weights are not to exceed any Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) and Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) as printed on the
Motorhome Vehicle Certification Label.
• Compare wheel position weights with weigh ratings on the label. Do not
operate if wheel position weights exceed maximum specifications. Items will
need to be removed until rating weight is within specification.
WARNING: Further instructions for towing guideline, for any
towed trailer or towed vehicle, are found in other areas of this
manual.
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