W22 steering wander
I am a newbie. So, if there are already posts on this topic, I'll shut this one down and join one of those discussions. However, multiple searches yielded nothing about this. I have a 2003 Southw...
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norisezp wrote:
OKay I got the weights on a CAT scale with the unit partly loaded with leftovers from a trip. They are Steerable = 6560, Drive Axle = 13180, GVW = 19740. This does not really square up with the weights on the Federal Certification Tag of S=8000, DA=14500, GVWR=22000. Anybody got any ideas of the explanation? I mean, I could see it being more, but less? Or, are the FCT numbers maxima?
On further thought, before you make any changes to your MH, it would probably be best if you weighed it again, but, do it after you load it similar to when you drive it on trips. Your partially loaded weights (which you listed above) may throw your "true" weight and balance off.
For example. If your fresh water tank is empty, it adds zero weight. When full, if it holds 80 gallons, you just added 80 x 8.2 = 656 lbs. to your max gross weight. How it distributes depends on where the tank is located in your MH. The same occurs for fuel, black/grey waste, propane, food, and, your personal items.
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