Got the MH weighed.

The dirty little secret is probably most RV’s are overweight going down the road and don’t know it , because few actual weigh their rv’s . 2-3 thousand lbs of capacity disappears very quickly. As we want more and more things , manufacturers make them very close to overloaded.. Add water , waste tanks , case of beer , clothes bikes bedding etc. we carry it in 1lb at a time. It adds up

100 gallons of water is 800 pounds
Fuel about the same
"Stuff" adds up faster than you think.

dodge guy wrote:
Yes it’s only 440 over and 620 over on the rear axle. I know it is t much, but I was hoping I had some cushion. I know I can lose 500 lbs without the bikes and less water.
I may have to put the MH on a diet. Going to have to talk to the wife too! Anyone want to sign up for that talk for me? :E

I bet that we would all be surprised at how high the percentage of RVs are way over their ratings. And even worse, IMHO, is most of the drivers have know idea how fat they be running.

BTW, if you weighed on a Cat, no point in hunting another. The number is all they sell, they contract to pay to defend their numbers in court, and pay fine if proven off. They are good at making sure the scale is right.

What size tires 22.5 or 19.5 is 22.5 max air pressure it will ride tuft but it can handle it they are truck tires but the other ones remove 3/4 of water that along should come close to that weight and max you air for tire weight carrying weight capacity. If you had a c class I would worry like I had before then I would worry but not a Class.

Yes it’s only 440 over and 620 over on the rear axle. I know it is t much, but I was hoping I had some cushion. I know I can lose 500 lbs without the bikes and less water.
I may have to put the MH on a diet. Going to have to talk to the wife too! Anyone want to sign up for that talk for me? :E

Your gasoline and water alone are nearly 1000 pounds. The dogs, bikes, bike rack, and people are probably about 500-600 pounds. 3500 pounds of accessories and stuff really doesn't seem excessively far out of line to me for a well-stocked motorhome; things tend to accumulate. There's also some weight in the inevitable dirt and whatnot that accumulate when you drive and use the RV, not all of which can easily be washed and rinsed off.

The sticker may or may not be accurate. Some manufacturers actually weigh each motorhome as it rolls off their assembly line (and put those actual weights on the sticker), I think, though probably not all.

I see you also posted on the Forrest River Forum, It's only 440 lbs overweight

I think you assuming the sticker is accurate.

I had a surprise also when I weighed the MH in my sig packed for a 2-3 month trip to Alaska. Full water, fuel etc.

Front: 6220
Rear:11900.

Total: 18120