Fleetwood Expedition 2009 Service Manual page 29

To calculate the opposite side of the vehicle
wheel position weight, subtract this side's
weights from the weights recorded in steps I, 2
and 3. If there is a towed vehicle, proceed to step
4 to obtain the "towed vehicle only" weight.
4. If a boat, trailer or other vehicle is being
towed, it should be weighed and combined
with the towing vehicle's GVW (Gross
Vehicle Weight) to ensure the total weight
does not exceed the GCWR (Gross
Combined Weight Rating).
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NOTE
I
Even though the weight of the total axle may be within
the axle's rating,
it
may be overloaded on one side.
This causes one wheel position to be overloaded,
therefore, side-to-side weighing
is
required.
On The Road
Your RV 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 RV being par-
tially off the scale. You may desire to use wheel
ramps to get the required side-to-side leveling.
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 could
be overloaded, even though the total axle load is
within the GAWR. It is important to redistribute
the load to avoid component failure, as well as
to improve the handling characteristics of the
vehicle. With these actual weights, it is now
possible to compare them against the GAWR,
GVWR, and tire capacities. These actual
weights are also what should be used to help
determine the proper air pressure for the tires.
WEIGHING YOUR MOTOR HOME
To Obtain Individual Axle and Gross Weights:
Scale Weight
STEP 1
=_,---=~ Ibs.
(Step 1
=
GAW)
From Fed. Cert. Tag
~c-=
_ _
Ibs.
GAWR
Scale Weight
STEP 3
=_=--=;:-:;-Ibs.
(Step 3 = GAW)
From Fed. Cert. Tag
=c:= __
lbs.
GAWR
II
STEP 2
Scale Weight Ibs.
(Step 2 = GVW)
From Fed. Cert. Tag
~~
_ _ Ibs.
GVWR
Scale Weight
STEP 4
=_~
__
Ibs.
(Step 4)
From Fed. Cert. Tag Ibs.
Vehicle Weight
(GCWR-GYW)
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