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For over 40 years, Airstream has been
building trailers and has rarely found an
instance where people have overloaded
their trailer. Because it can happen we are
giving you Instructions for weighing your
trailer. We are also providing you with an
alternate method of determining the weight
of your trailer without the use of scales. The
following weight information and form will
help you determine the actual weight of
your trailer, with all its options and variable
weights, and how much personal cargo
weight can be added, staying within the
weight ratings of your trailer.
Per Federal regulations, your trailer is
placarded on the front roadside area with a
gross vehicle weight rating (G.V.W.R.) and a
gross axle weight rating (G.A.W.R.). The
gross vehicle weight rating is the maximum
the trailer can weigh when it is being
towed. The gross axle weight rating is the
maximum load that can be on each axle
when the trailer is being towed.
The
Dura-Torque axle
is designed to last
the life of your trailer without service, except
for lubrication of the wheel bearings.
Under
no circumstances should welding be
done on or near the axle.
The diagram on the following page
illustrates the use of scales in determining
(1) your trailer's total weight, (2) weight on
axle assemblies and (3) weight on tongue.
The allowable persona! cargo, and
placement within the trailer, may be
determined by the following methods.
Federal Placard
Before weighing trailer
add all trailer's
variable weights
which are full water tank,
LPG tanks and water heater.
Note:
The variable weights of the main and
auxiliary holding tanks are not used
because, under typical usage, if the water
tank is full, there is storage capacity in the
holding tanks. As the water tank is emptied,
the holding tanks are filled.
Remove personal cargo
which includes
food, clothing, kitchen utensils, etc. from
trailer. Your trailer is now ready for weighing.
The
trailer's total weight
is determined by
placing the trailer, without tow vehicle, on a
scale. This weight indicates your trailer's
total weight without personal cargo. The
allowable personal cargo that you add to
your trailer
shall not exceed
the difference
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