VANLEIGH PINECREST Owner's Manual page 44

P R E - T R A V E L I N F O R M A T I O N
Store and secure all loose items inside the RV before traveling. Check that all items such as canned goods, small
appliances, cooking pans, etc. are safely put away.
W E I G H I N G Y O U R T O W V E H I C L E & R V
There are two important factors when loading your RV, total weight and balance. It is imperative that you verify com-
pliance within all applicable weight ratings. Overloading your RV will void the Limited Base Warranty and Limited
Structural Warranty, and the warranties of many component part manufacturers.
Have your RV weighed periodically at a public scale to determine the proper load distribution. Keep in mind that
individual scales will operate differently. The surroundings of the scale need to be adequate to accommodate weigh-
ing each side of your RV.
To weigh your tow vehicle and RV
Read through all the weighing instructions before you begin. If you have further questions, consult with your
dealer or the scale operator. Your RV must be weighed fully loaded (that is with food, clothing, fuel, water, propane,
supplies, etc.).
1. Weigh the RV including the tongue weight, while detached from the tow vehicle. This actual overall weight must
be less than or equal to the GVWR for safe operation. If the overall weight is greater than the GVWR, some con-
tents must be removed until the actual overall weight is less than or equal to GVWR.
2. Hitch the RV to your tow vehicle. Weigh the RV and the tow vehicle to determine the Gross Combined Weight
(GCW). Make sure that this rating is less than or equal to the GCWR as specified by the manufacturer of your tow
vehicle. If this overall weight is greater than the Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR), some contents must be
removed to bring the combination into compliance with the listed ratings.
3. Weigh the RV while attached to but excluding the tow vehicle. This will result in the actual weight that is
exerted on all of the RV tires. This weight may be subtracted from the overall RV GVWR to determine the
actual "tongue" weight.
4. With the RV still attached to the tow vehicle, weigh each wheel position separately to ensure each tire is
not overloaded.
To determine the wheel position weight:
5. Pull the RV onto the scale so only one tire is on the scale. Record the weight. 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 partially
off the scale.
6. To calculate the opposite side of the RV wheel position weight, subtract the first side's weight from the weight
determined in step #3.
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