AML Motor Home Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 27)

this time, use only one side

of

the scale, as

shown on the following pages.

To calculate the opposite side

of

the vehicle

wheel position weight, subtract this side's

weights from the weights recorded in steps 1, 2

and 3.

If

there

is

a towed vehicle, proceed to step

4 to obtain the

"towed vehicle only" weight.

4.

If

a boat, trailer or other vehicle is being

towed, it should be weighed and combined

with the towing vehicle's

GVW (Gross

Vehicle Weight) to ensure the total weight

does not exceed the GCWR (Gross

Combined Weight Rating).

.II NOTE I

Even though the weight

of

the total axle may be within

the axle's rating,

It may be overloaded on one side.

This causes one wheel

position

to

be overloaded.

therefore, side-to-side weighing is required.

On

The

Road

Your

RV

must remain

as

level

as

possible on the

scale (even

th,ough

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 par-

tially off the scale.

You

may desire to use wheel

ramps to get the required side-to-side leveling.

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, as well as

to improve the handling characteristics

of

the

vehicle. With these actual weights, it is now

possible

to compare them against the GA WR,

GVWR, and tire capacities. These actual

weights are also what should

be

used to help

determine the proper air pressure for the tires.

WEIGHING YOUR MOTOR HOME

To Obtain Individual Axle and Gross Weights:

Scale Weight

STEP I

=---cc-==

Ibs.

(Step 1 =

GAW)

From

eee

Label

==~

__

Ibs.

GAWR

Scale Weight

STEP 3

=-c=--=-::-:-c-

Ibs

.

(Step 3 =

GAW)

From

eee

Label ==:--

__

Ibs.

GAWR

II

Scale

Weig

ht

STEP 2

=_=-=c:-;,-Ibs.

(Step 2 = GVW)

From

eee

Label

===-

__

Ibs.

GVWR

Scale Weight

STEP 4

=-:-;;-

__

Ibs.

(Step

4)

From

eee

Label

Ibs.

Vehicle Weight

(GeWR-GVW)

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