Airstream 2012 INTERSTATE Owner's Manual page 18

DRIvING
water tank and water heater capacities by 1Kg/L or 8.3 lb/gl.
When loading the vehicle it is important to keep the Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating, Gross Axle Weight Ratings, Tire Weight Ratings (listed on the vehicle
B
Tire Information Placard), and the Cargo and Occupant Capacity in mind and
not to exceed these specifications. Your safety depends on not overloading the
motorhome, motor home axles, and tires. See the specification section for the
weight rating list of these items.
WEIGHING
To determine the actual weight of your vehicle with personal cargo and water
it must be weighed on scales as you plan to travel. The most common scales
are those used by states to weigh trucks used along the highway. In rural areas,
grain elevators and cement outlets are a good source and another would be a
gravel pit. Note: Weighing instructions for this motorhome is explained on the
next page. If you have trouble locating scales, a call to your State Highway
Patrol will usually find them very cooperative in assisting you.
Vehicle and Trailer Weights and Ratings Definitions
•
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
weight of the motorhome.
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Gross Vehicle Weight
(GVWR) is the maximum permissible
(GVW): comprises weight of vehicle including
tools, spare tire, installed accessories, passengers, cargo, and
trailer tongue weight. It must never exceed the GVWR.
•
Gross Axle Weight Rating
weight.
•
Gross Trailer Weight
to be towed.
•
Trailer Tongue Weight Rating
weight of the trailer tongue. This counts as cargo when loading a
motorhome.
NOTE: Check the Sprinter manual for all weights and the tire information
placard location.
Procedure for Weighing A RV (See chart on next page).
Vehicle should be weigh loaded as you normally travel.
1. Fill in first row from Specification Section of this manual.
2. Weigh vehicle as shown in row 2 (Scale Weight) and fill in blanks.
3. Weigh one side of vehicle as shown In Individual Wheel Position Weight.
4. Calculate other side as shown in last row.
Information for line 1 is located in the specification section in this manual.
NOTE: Check the Sprinter manual for all weights and tire information placard
location.
B - 2
(GAWR) is a maximum permissible axle
(GTW) is a maximum permissible trailer weight
(TWR) is the maximum permissible