Tire Pressure - Holiday Admiral 2016 Manual

Weight Limits:
Numerous
Federal, State and
local governments
mandate weight
limits. Understanding
the terminology and
performing proper
weighing procedures will
help eliminate confusion.
It is important to weigh
the motorhome in a
loaded, ready to travel condition to ensure
the Occupant and Cargo Carrying Capacity
(OCCC), GVWR or GAWR are not exceeded.
The total weight of the motorhome in a
loaded, ready to travel condition must not
exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) or the GAWR for a single axle. The
GVWR is the maximum total weight for which
the motorhome is rated including occupants,
fluids and cargo and any dealer installed
equipment or accessories. The GAWR is the
maximum weight for which a single axle is
rated. The GCWR is the combined total of the
GVWR and any towed load. The tires, wheels,
chassis frame and/or drivetrain component(s)
may limit the GVWR, GAWR or GCWR or
any combination thereof.
Every recreational vehicle, even of the same
make and model, will vary in actual loaded
axle weight due to different options, floor
plans, occupants and cargo. The motorhome
must be weighed in a loaded, ready to travel
condition to determine actual weight carried
by each wheel position and axle.
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Each wheel position must be weighed to
determine no wheel position is overloaded and
to confirm no single axle is overloaded. It is
W E I G H T
possible be within the GVWR yet overloaded
L I M I T
on one wheel position or axle. For this reason
it is necessary to weigh each wheel position to
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determine the actual gross vehicle weight in a
T O N S
loaded, ready to travel condition and how that
weight is distributed.
Weight limit
There are two important factors to consider
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when loading the motorhome: total weight
and balance. When loading for travel, place
heavy objects as low as possible, preferably
on the floor or below in storage compartments.
Load weight must be distributed as evenly as
possible. Instructions and diagrams to properly
weigh the motorhome are presented on the
following pages. The heaviest wheel position
on an axle will determine the tire inflation
pressure for all tires on that axle. Reference
the tire manufacturer load inflation table to
determine the correct cold inflation pressure.
CAUTION:
State and Local authorities may
impose weight restrictions to surface
streets, bridges and parkways. These
reductions can include maximum
single axle weights or an overall
maximum weight limitation based on
the number of axles per vehicle.
2016 Admiral

Tire Pressure

The motorhome may weigh slightly heavier
on one side. The heaviest wheel position (if
applicable) on a single axle will determine the
inflation pressure for all tires on that axle due
to weight transfer that occurs when cornering.
Improperly inflated tires can result in sudden
tire failure (blowout). Cargo not properly
balanced on the suspension, can result in poor
handling, over-stressed chassis components,
overloaded wheel positions and/or tires.
How the motorhome is loaded will influence
tire inflation pressure and load carried by each
axle. This is why each wheel position must
be weighed. When the actual loaded weight
of the motorhome and the weight on each
axle are unknown, follow the recommended
tire inflation pressure(s) listed on the federal
certification label.
NOTE:
When adjusting tire inflation pressure,
each tire on any axle must be inflated
to the same pressure. The wheel
position carrying the most weight will
determine the tire inflation pressure
for each tire of that particular axle.
WARNING:
Improperly inflated or overloaded tires
can cause a blowout. An overloaded
axle can cause a component failure of
the suspension system. Tire blowouts
or broken suspension components can
lead to loss of vehicle control resulting
in property damage, personal injury
or death.