Vehicle Load Weighing Capacity - Fleetwood Jamboree 1983 Owner's Manual

WARNING
EXCEEDING THE GAWR OR GVWR OF
YOUR MOTOR HOME CAN CAUSE UN·
DESIRABLE HANDLING CHARACTER·
ISTICS AND MAY CREATE A SAFETY
HAZARD. MODIFICATION OF YOUR
VEHICLE BY ADDITION OF RACKS NOT
SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER TO
CARRY ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT OR
VEHICLES IS NOT RECOMMENDED, MAY
CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD AND MAY
VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
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VEHICLE LOAD
WEIGHING CAPACITY
Your motor home is designed to carry the loads defined by
the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) and Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) shown on the certification tag posted
on the driver's door jamb. These ratings are for a fully-
loaded vehicle including passengers and normal belongings.
Periodically weigh the fully·loaded motor home at a public
scale. The following procedure is suggested, although
any method recommended by the scale operator which
correctly determines axle loads is acceptable. During
all measurements, it is important that the vehicle be
kept as level as possible.
1. Run the front wheels onto the scale platform
and obtain a reading. (This first value is the front
axle Gross Axle Weight.)
2. Next, place the entire vehicle (both axles) on the
scale and obtain a reading. (This second value is
Gross Vehicle Weight.)
3. Drive forward until only the rear axle is on the
platform and obtain a reading. (This third reading
is rear axle Gross Axle Weight.)
4.
Compare reading 2 with the GVWR of your vehicle.
If this reading exceeds the GVWR rating, it will be
necessary to reduce total vehicle load.
5.
If reading 2 is less than the GVWR of your vehicle,
check readings 1 and 3 to verify that each is less
than the GAWR on the certification tag. If either
exceeds the GAWR for the axle, redistribute enough
equ ipment from front to back or back to front to
ensure that loads on front and rear axles are within
the required limit.
Check vehicle weight periodically to obtain optimum mileage
from tires and improve handling. Tires should always be
inflated as recommenDed in the Chassis Manufacturer's
Instructions. See your Chassis Operator's Manual.
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Every pound of extra weight means extra
gasoline consumption. Don't carry any
more than you need.
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