Fleetwood Southwind 1999 Owner's Manual page 39

2. Center the entire motor home so that only the motor home is
being weighed. Leave the towed load hitched to the motor
home, but resting off of the scale (Reading 2).
3. Center the towed load on the scale and take a reading. This is
the towed load (Reading 3).
4. Subtract Reading 1 from Reading 2. This is the rear Gross
Axle Weight.
5. Add Reading 2 and 3 for Gross Combined Weight (GCW).
6. Compare the readings taken on the scales to the weight rat-
ings on the Federal certification tag and wardrobe door tag.
Fill in the chart to aid in comparing weights.
If any readings are higher than the rating, you will have to
adjust or remove the load.
If you exceed weight ratings, you will:
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Cause damage to the motor home, drive train, or chassis
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Cause unstable driving and handling characteristics
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