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SECTION 4
TRAVELING WITH YOUR MOTOR HOME
Weighing: There is typically a scale opera-
tor to direct you but the basic routine is to take
three separate weights - front axle, whole vehi-
cle, and rear axle. You will first drive only your
front wheels onto the scale pad, then drive ahead
so that the whole vehicle is on the scale, then
finally pull off until just the rear wheels are on
the pad.
Front GAWR (Front Axle Only)
GVWR (Both Front and Rear Axles)
Rear GAWR (Rear Axle Only)
You will receive a weight 'ticket' that states
your current Front Gross Axle Weight, Rear
Gross Axle Weight and Gross Vehicle Weight.
You can compare these weights to the weight
ratings listed on your Vehicle Certification Label
to use as a guideline for future loading limits and
weight distribution.
The gross weight of the vehicle should not
4-2
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) specified on the Vehicle Certification
Label on the bottom inside of the drivers door.
(see Introduction Section). The front and rear
axle weight also should not exceed correspond-
ing Axle Weight Rating specified on the Vehicle
Certification Label.
Corner Weighing (Side-to-Side)
Weighing each corner of the coach sepa-
rately (single LF/RF front wheels or LR/RR rear
dual sets) is an accurate method to determine
how to distribute your cargo to avoid overload-
ing, especially on tires.
To determine the weight distribution on each
tire or dual set, you will need to find a scale
capable weighing side-to-side, or all four 'cor-
ners' of the vehicle, separately. A truck scale
may be used if the ground is level with the scale
surface and the scale has clearance to drive one
side of the coach onto the scale as shown below.
Drive the coach on the level area next to the
scale and straddle the scale so that only one side
of the coach will be on the scale pad. Pull only
the front wheel onto the pad as shown.
Weighing Left Front 'Corner'
When the front wheel has been weighed, pull
the coach straight ahead until only the rear
wheel/dual set is on the scale pad as shown.
Weighing Left Rear 'Corner'
After the rear wheel set has been weighed,
turn the coach around and repeat this process for
the other side.
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