Six-Point Weighing - Fleetwood Discovery Owner's Manual

Six-Point Weighing

The motorhome must be
weighed in a fully-loaded ready
to travel condition. This includes
passengers, food, clothing, fuel,
water, supplies, etc. Any towed
vehicle (car/pickup, boat or trailer)
or item loaded on brackets on the
back of the motorhome, such as
bikes or motorcycles will also
be included in the weighing.
Each wheel position requires
weighing to accurately determine
the correct tire inflation pressure.
When weighing, the scales and
the motorhome must be level to
obtain accurate scale readings. A
definite lean in the motorhome will
produce inaccurate scale readings.
INFORMATION:
The most accurate
weighing method is to
weigh each wheel position
If pulling a towed vehicle, see Step 5
independently. Weighing
the entire motorhome or a
single axle will not reflect
the actual weight carried
by each wheel position. A
segmented platform scale
that reads a single axle may
be used if a platform scale
that will weigh each wheel
position is unavailable.
Divide the total axle
reading by two for an
approximation of what
each wheel position may
average. When weighing
the dual wheel position on
the drive axle, dividing that
wheel position scale reading
by two will determine the
weight carried by each tire.
The following steps are
suggested. Use the illustrations as
a guide:
Step 1. Pull onto the scale so
that only the front axle is
on the platform (with the
end of the scale midway
between the front and
rear axles), and record the
scaled weight.
Step 2. Pull forward until
the entire motorhome
is on the scale, and
STEP 1
STEP 4
4
Weighing a tow car
Discovery, Discovery LXE, Pace Arrow, and Pace Arrow LXEt
Step 3. Pull forward so that
Step 4. Pull forward so only
STEP 2
2
Drive Axle Weight
record the scaled weight.
only the rear axle is on
the scale (again with the
edge of the scale midway
between the front and
rear axles), and record the
scaled weight.
the tag axle remains on
the scale and record the
scaled weight
STEP 3
(Step 3)
Step (3-4)
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