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It is important to redistribute the load to
avoid component failure as well as to
improve the handling characteristics of the
vehicle.
Read through all the weighing instructions
before you begin. If you have further
questions, consult with your dealer or the
scale operator. Your park trailer must be
weighed fully loaded (that is with food,
clothing, fuel, water, propane, supplies, etc).
1. Weigh the park trailer 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 contents must be
removed until the actual overall weight is
less than or equal to GVWR.
2. Hitch the park trailer to your tow vehicle.
Weigh the park trailer and the tow vehicle
to determine the 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 GCWR, some contents
must be removed to bring the combination
into compliance with the listed ratings.
3. Weigh the park trailer while attached to
but excluding the tow vehicle. This will
result in the actual weight that is exerted
on all of the park trailer tires. This weight
may be subtracted from the overall park
trailer GVWR to determine the actual
"tongue" weight.
4. With the park trailer 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 park trailer onto the scale so only
one tire is on the scale. Record the
weight. Your park trailer 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
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION
space on either side of the scale to
accommodate
the
partially off the scale.
6. To calculate the opposite side of the park
trailer wheel position weight, subtract the
first
side's
weight
determined in step #3.
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, improve the handling characteristics of
the tow vehicle and not void the Jay Flight
Bungalow Park Trailer Limited Warranty.
With these actual weights, it is now possible
to compare them against the Trailer Weight
Information label weight ratings to ensure you
are below the posted minimum ratings.
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After familiarizing yourself with the park trailer,
including going through test runs on the
systems and having the park trailer weighed,
it is time to take one or two short trips. The
experience gained can be priceless.
We recommend an overnight stay at a nearby
campground. That way it is more convenient if
you need to go back to get an item you forgot
or didn't know you would need. Otherwise,
you may end up spending time or money
needlessly by bringing along unused items
that take up space or trying to locate and
purchase items you hadn't counted on
needing prior to leaving your home on an
extended trip in unfamiliar territory.
Not all park trailers will need the same
equipment
or
supplies.
individual needs and personal tastes differ, as
does the various climates and terrains you will
be traveling through with your park trailer.
Remember if most of your trips are planned
for the summer and your shake down trip is
made during some other season, there will be
adjustments that you will need to take into
consideration.
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