Weighing Instructions - Jayco ESCAPADE 2004 Owner's Manual

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WARNING: The rear bumper on the frame of the motorhome is NOT designed to
carry over 100 lb. of weight. Installation of items exceeding 100 lb. may cause metal
fatigue and weld stress. If such failures occur, it could damage your property and
endanger vehicles following your motorhome during travel, possibly causing an
accident.
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WARNING: We recommend that you DO NOT travel with full gray or black holding
tanks. Full holding tanks are not calculated into the cargo capacity of your
motorhome. The weight from full holding tanks will greatly diminish the cargo
capacity and possibly cause you to exceed the gross vehicle weight rating. This can
affect suspension components, reduce fuel economy, and create adverse handling
characteristics. If you are dry camping and cannot immediately empty your tanks,
reduce your speed until you reach a dumping station.

WEIGHING INSTRUCTIONS

Your recreation vehicle must be weighed fully loaded, that is, with passengers, food, clothing, fuel,
water, propane, supplies, etc. Any towed vehicle (car/pickup, boat or trailer), should also be
included in the weighing.
There are three types of scales:
1. PLATFORM - This scale is long enough to
weigh the complete vehicle. The following steps
are suggested:
a. Pull onto the scale so that only the front axle
is on the platform (with the end of the scale
midway between the front and rear axles),
and record the scaled weight.
b. Pull forward until the full unit is on the scale,
and record the scaled weight.
c. Pull forward so that only the rear axle is on
the scale (again with the edge of the scale
midway between the front and drive axles),
and record the scaled weight.
d. If a boat, trailer or other vehicle is being towed, it should be weighed and combined with
the towing vehicle's GVWR to ensure the total weight does not exceed the GCWR.
Operating and Using Your Motorhome
Axle Indicator
Drive Axle Front Axle
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