You should only weigh your motorhome on scales that are certified.
Where to weigh my rv.
For my 25 trailer the dry hitch weight is under 500 pounds.
We ll assume that the rv being weighed has a gvw of 29 000 lbs a front axle weight rating of 12 000 and a rear axle rating of 20 000.
Dry hitch weight the dry hitch weight is the amount of weight put on the trailer ball of your towing vehicle when the trailer is unloaded of water and gear.
This number is usually quite low about 10 of the total weight of the trailer.
Improper inflation leads to improper wear reduced life of the tire.
Unless you know the load being carried by each wheel position you have no way to know the proper inflation of your tires.
This includes passengers food clothing water fuel supplies any towed vehicles behind a motorhome and the tow vehicle for an rv trailer.
Dear chris i have read a lot about checking the weight of your rv.
By doug s december 4 2019.
By chris dougherty chris dougherty is a certified rv technician.
They must have fixed it.
If they lack the sign ask the workers at the station whether it ll be safe to weigh your rv on their scales.
Weighing your rv at a truck stop.
And how do we know when a scale is certified.
Sharp looking lady in the video.
And that is what is the best way to know how much pressure you need on your tires.
The only way to properly weigh your rv is by wheel position.
Where does one go to have your rv weighed one axle.
Thanks for posting it.
For an example of weighing your rv let s look at the following scenario.
Previously it had only been for travel trailers and fifth wheels but i have gotten questions on those motorhomes class a class c super c and class c and truck.
Your tires and wheels are the foundation of your rv and each has a maximum weight rating.
It is important to weigh your rv at a location that can provide axle end specific weights.
Your rv must be weighed when it is fully loaded.
Make sure you know total gross weights and how the weight is distributed.
I have written a few times about weighing rvs at a truck stop s cat scale.
Remember that these are example weights only so you will have to substitute your numbers when checking your rv.
43 thoughts on the easy way to weigh your rv dutch in atlanta march 10 2019 at 5 44 am.
Just set up the weigh my truck account.
The reason why weighing by wheel position is the most recommended way of doing is because it gives you how much weight is on each of the wheels.
Check out this pdf booklet how to weigh your travel trailer or rv as a reference for how to take rv weight measurements and calculate loads.
No problem using amex no need to go through paypal.
Weigh your travel trailer or rv at rvsef.
They usually have a cat sign on them.
