Weighing Instructions; Tires - Jayco Eagle Owner's Manual

Weight distribution is very important. Improper distribution, as well as overloading
the camping trailer can cause poor handling and sway during towing. Heavier items
should always be packed over or in front of the axles. Personal cargo should be
evenly distributed throughout the camping trailer. When installing a bike rack it
should be centered over or in front of the camping trailer axles.
WARNING: We recommend that you DO NOT travel with waste in your
holding tanks. Full holding tanks are not calculated into the cargo carrying
capacity of the unit and the extra weight will greatly diminish the cargo
weight available to you, possibly causing you to exceed the gross vehicle
weight rating of the unit. This can damage suspension components, such as
springs, tires and axles. If your model has the holding tanks located behind the
axles, the weight of a full tank will reduce the hitch weight. Sway and other
handling difficulties can be the result of the hitch weight being too light. If you
are dry camping and cannot immediately empty the tanks, use caution when
towing and maintain lower speeds for better control of the trailer until you
reach a dumping station. Towing your trailer with one or more full or nearly
full tank(s), together with cargo you have added, may exceed the GVWR of
your trailer, causing towing difficulties and resulting in property damage or
personal injury.
CAUTION: NEVER attempt to raise the camping trailer by placing a jack under
the axle. Lifting the trailer by this method may alter the camber in the axle causing
permanent damage.
Option Weight Listing
(Approximate added weight above standard equipment weight)
Eagle 10
Lbs.
Convenience Group 34
Spare Tire 24
Hydraulic Brakes 48
Electric Brakes 30
Canopy 28
Deluxe Screen Room 19
Screen Room 19
Furnace 19
Refrigerator - 2 cu. ft. 18
Refrigerator - 3 cu. ft. 11
Refrigerator - 4 cu. ft. 20
Air Conditioner 110 max.
Air Conditioner Prep. 7
Self-Storing Step 26
Deluxe Plumbing 29 (10UD, 10SG)
Cassette Stool N/A
Bath/Shower N/A
Front Stabilizer Jacks 9
Extra Table 25 (10UD)
NapSak™ (1,2,3,4) 7-28
SofStor™ Overhead Storage (1,2) 8-16
SofStor™ Wardrobe 6-9
OutStor™ Storage Package 12
BBQ Grill 20
Summit Option 25
Eagle 12 Eagle 14
Kg. Lbs. Kg. Lbs.
15.5 41 18.6 41
10.9 34 15.5 24
21.8 48 21.8 48
13.6 Standard Standard
12.7 31 14.1 34
8.6 21 9.5 23
8.6 21 9.5 23
8.6 19 8.6 19
8.2 18 8.2 18
5 11 5 11
9.1 20 9.1 20
50 110 max. 50 110 max.
3.2 7 3.2 7
11.8 Standard Standard
12.7 N/A N/A
23 (12FSO) 10.4 23
N/A 173 (12FSO,12UDST) 74.1 173
4 Standard Standard
11.3 25 (12UDST, 12SO) 11.3 N/A
3.2-7.3 7-28 3.2-12.7 7-28
3.6-7.3 8-16 3.6-7.3 8-16
2.7-4.1 6-9 2.7-4.1 6-9
5.4 12 5.4 12
9 20 9 20
11.3 25 11.3 25
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NOTE: Other small option items are 5 lbs. or less. LP Gas weighs 4.25 lbs. per
gallon. Water weighs 8.32 lbs. per gallon. Certain options are not available
on all models or may be standard equipment on others.

WEIGHING INSTRUCTIONS

To properly weigh your recreation vehicle, it should first be weighted, including the
tongue weight, while detached from the tow vehicle. This actual overall weight must be
less than or equal to the GVWR for safe operation. If the overall weight is greater than
the GVWR, some contents must be removed until maximum GVWR limitations are
achieved. Once the actual overall weight is determined and the recreation vehicle is
within GVWR limits, the following weights should be determined:
1. The weight of complete recreation vehicle, while attached, but excluding the tow
vehicle. This will result in the actual weight which is exerted on all of the recreation
vehicle tires. This weight may be subtracted from the overall recreation vehicle
weight (above) to determine actual "tongue" weight.
2. With the recreation vehicle still attached to the tow vehicle, each wheel position
should then be weighed separately to be sure each tire is not overloaded.
To determine the wheel position weight:
• Pull the recreation vehicle onto the scale so that only one tire is on the scale.
Record the weight. Your trailer must remain as level as possible on the scale
(even though an axle or side is not physically on the scale). Obviously, to obtain
the side-to-side weights, there must be enough space on either side of the scale to
accommodate the recreation vehicle being partially off the scale.
• To calculate the opposite side of the vehicle wheel position weight, subtract the
first side's weight from the weight determined in step #1.
If there is a difference in the weights on one side of the vehicle as compared to weights
on the other side, components (tires, wheels, brakes, springs, etc.) on the heavier side
Kg.
could be overloaded, even though the total axle load is within the GVWR. It is important
to redistribute the load to avoid component failure, as well as to improve the handling
18.6
10.9
characteristics of the vehicle.
21.8
15.4

TIRES

10.4
The tires of all Jayco camping trailers are supplied by companies for RV use, and tested
10.4
8.6 under D.O.T. standards at allowed speed limits on highways. They are constructed of
8.2
nylon cord designed to offer strength and extra mileage in various types of weather. The
5
air pressure should be kept at its recommended pressure, which is stamped on the tire
9.1
sidewall. Always check the tires when they are cold. As tires are in motion, temperature
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will rise and air pressure will increase. DO NOT release air pressure as tires become hot,
3.2
as the tires will then be under-inflated as they cool.
10.4 CAUTION: It is recommended that the tire pressure be checked at the beginning
74.1
of each journey to obtain the maximum life of the tires.
3.2-12.7
3.6-7.3
2.7-4.1
5.4
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11.3
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