Starcraft 2005 - Load Limits and Weight Distribution; Tire Specifications and Maintenance; Load Limits and Weight Definitions; Calculating Load Carrying Capacity

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Tires

Proper

tire

inflation

is

extremely

important.

Pressures

for

trailer

tires

are

higher

than

car

tires.

The

correct

pressure

for

any

tire

is

stated

on

the

tire

sidewall.

Generally,

the

capacity

of

the

tire

is

stated

in

pounds

followed

by

the

required

air

prossure

as

PSI.

Following

are

typical

capacities

and

pressures,

5.0

x12

load

range

8

8408

@

S5PSI

5.30

x12

load

range

C

10458

@

80PSI

878-13

load

range

B

1065#

@

35PSI

878-13

load

range

C

13158

@

50PSI

ST175.800

13¢

toad

range

C

1960#

@50

PSI

ST185800

13¢

load

range

¢

1480#

@50

PSI

Trailer

cargo

carying

capacities

are

based

ontirecapacitios.

However,

DO

NOT

underinflate

a

tire

because

you

are

underloaded.

Regularly

check

the

tire

air

pressure

when

the:

The

tire

pressure

may

increase

due

to

heat

ger

Under

inflated

sway,

shorten

tread

lf

a

bouncy,

roughride

that

increases

shock

loads

on

all

equipment

and

contents.

Annual

‘and

wheel

balancing

can

help

give

better

tire

mileag.

Tires

should

be

inspected

regularly.

Check

for

uneven

w

road

damage,

foreign

objects,

bulging,

or

peeling.

Replace

a

tire

when

it

is

worn

to

1/16"

depth

in

two

or

more

adjacent

grooves,

orto

the

level

ofthe

treadindicators

molded

into

the

bottom

of

the

tread

groov

Now

camper

tires

should

be

of

the

same

sizo,

ply

rating,

and

load

range

as

the

tires

they

replace,

and

they

should

be

dosignated

for

trailer

service.

Wheel

Lug

Nuts

Bofore

towing

the

camper,

make

sure

that

the

wheel

lug

nuts

are

tight.

On

a

trip,

check

the

wheel

lug

nuts

frequently

and

tighten

them

whenever

necessary.

See

Service

Interval

Chart,

page

29

and

Tire

Change,

page

11.

Before

using

your

new

camper

for

the

first

time,

the

wheel

lug

nuts

should

be

torqued

witha

torque

wrenchtby

either

you

or

your

dealer.

Twelve

and

thirteen

inch

wheel

lug

nuts

should

be

torqued

to

50

to

75

{t.Ibs.

Ifthe

trailer

is

equipped

with

aluminum

wheels,

torque

the

lug

nuts

to

85

ft.

Ibs.

Wheels

that

come

off,

o

bolts

th:

break

because

they

are

loose,

are

not

awarranty

mattor.

Refer

to

the

Dexter

Operation,

Maintenance

and

Service

Manual

in

your

Starcraft

Owner's

Packet.

Federal

Information

Sticker

A

(federally

required)

sticker,

whichislocated

on

the

roadside

frame

of

the

camping

trailer

lists

the

unit

serial

number

and

the

gross

vehicle

weight

rating

(GVWR)

for

a

specific

tire

siz

Weight

limits

for

the

frame

and

axle

are

also

listed.

Load

Limits

and

Weight

Distribution

The

tires,

axle,

and

the

hitch

support

the

entire

weight

of

r.

For

safety,

and

to

prevent

damage

to

these

parts

camper,

maximum

load

limits

have

been

established

ich

Starcraft

camper.

These

limits

are

published

on

the

INFORMATION

STICKER.

Damage

or

accident

caused

by

overloading

or

improper

loading

will

void

any and

all

portions

‘of

your

camper's

warranty.

When

loading

for

a

trip,

distribute

the

weight

of

loose items

evenly

around

the

inside

of

the

camper.

Heavy

objects

should

'be

stored

at

floor

level

and

securad

to

prevent

shifting

and

|

208sible

damage

to

the

camper.

Assign

permanently

carried

|

cose

items

a

fixed

storage

area.

Use

Table

1:

Load

Calculations,

'

sage

13,

to

help

you

determine

the

best

weight

distribution.

Use

of

Table

1

Table

1

is

designed

to

provide

an

easy

method

of

calculating

a

camper’s

load

carrying

capacity

or

to

determine

the

weight

distribution

in

a

loaded

camper.

The

calcufations

listed

In

the

Table

can

be

computed

by

weighing

the

loaded

camper

and

using

the

figures

from

the

weight

information

sticker.

Net

Carrying Capacity

Tho

carrying

capacity

can

be

determined

by

weighing

the

EMPTY

camper

and

subtracting

the

actual

weight

from

the

avwa.

Hitch

Weight

‘An

easy

way

to

find

the

hitch

weight

on

the

road

or

at

home

using

a

bathroom

scale

and

a

4x,

Measure

from

the

bottom

of

the

frame

of

your

level

camper

to

the

ground,

just

in

front

of

the

tire.

From

thismeasurement,

subtract

the

height

‘of

your

scale

and

cut

a

4x4

to

thi

remaining

figure.

Zero

the

scale

with

the

4x4

on

the

scale,

Block

the

trailer

whoo!s.

Raise

the

tonguo

jack

until

the

4x4

and

the

scale

can

slide

underneath.

Lower

the

tongue

until

it

rests

on

the

4x4.

The

weight

shown

is

the

hitch

weight.

Axle

Weight

(AW)

The

axle

weight

can

be

determined

by

weighing

the

loaded

camper

with

both

tires

on

the

scales.

Weigh

one

tire

ata

time

to

determine

the

weight

distribution

betwoen

the

right

and

lott

sides

of

the

camper,

Total

Vehicle

Weight

(VW)

‘The

total

vehicle

weight

(VW)

canbe

determined

by

weighing

the

LOADED

CAMPER

with

both

tires

and

the

dolly

wheel

on

the

scales.

Weight

Distribution

&

Rating

Definitions:

Cargo

carrying

capacity

for

your

units

defined

on

a

weight

label

placed

in

your

unit.

Refer

to

the

label

contained

in

your

unit

for

specific

weight

information

pertaining

to

your

unit.

This

weight

label

is

affixed

on

the

inside

of

a

cabinet

door.

NOTE:

While

every

offort

is

made

to

provide

an

accurate

weight,

itis

possible

that

the

weight

of

your

specific

unit.

may

vary

from

the

weight

shown

on

the

label

Gross

Axle

Weight

Rating

(GAWR)

~

The

value

specitiod

bythe

vehiclemanufacturer

as

themaximumloadcarrying

capacity

of

a

single

axle

system,

as

measured

at

the

tire

ground

interfaces.

Gross

Combination

Weight

Rating

(GCWR)

~

Means

the

maximum

permissible

loaded

weight

of

the

fully

loadod

towing

vehicle

including

passengers

(for

motorized

products

150

pounds

each),

all

cargo,

fluids,

etc.,

plus

‘the

weight

of

the

fully

loaded

towed

vehicl

Gross

Vehicle

Weight

Rating

(GVWR)

-

Means

the

maximum

permissible

weight

of

the

trailer.

The

GVWR

is

‘equal

to

or

greater

than

the

sum

of

the

unloaded

vehicle

weight

plus

the

net

carrying

capacity.

Unloaded

Vehicle

Weight

(UVW)

~

Moans

the

weight

of

the

trailer

as

built

at

the

factory.

If

applicable,

itincludes

full

gonerator

fuel,

engine

oil,

and

coolants.

The

UVW

does

not

include

cargo,

fresh

water,

LP

gas,

or

dealer

installed

accessories.

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