How is RV dry weight calculated?

dbbls wrote:
At Heartland Manufacturing each trailer is weighted as it comes off the assembly line. Don't know about other brands but I suspect it is the same.

Heartland does weigh theirs as they come off the line. They also put a sticker that lets you know what is included. For example, mine includes a full fresh water tank but not the grey or black tank

dbbls wrote:
At Heartland Manufacturing each trailer is weighted as it comes off the assembly line. Don't know about other brands but I suspect it is the same.

Heartland does weigh theirs as they come off the line. They also put a sticker that lets you know what is included. For example, mine includes a full fresh water tank but not the grey or black tank

Dry weights are calculated with blue smoke and mirrors. They do not exist in the real world. That RV will never ever see it's "Dry" weight again once it rolls off the end of the assembly line and off of the scale. Anyone who quotes you dry weights, especially dry tongue weights, is not your friend and is probably looking to hurt you. Dry weights are a a joke and the joke will be on you. About as relevant as asking a person what they weighed when they were born. :S

It may be that the factory installed different axles and wheels on the two units. While you are weighing them it would be a good idea to look at what the tires are spec to carry to be sure they are not overloaded.

It would be very interesting for you and your friend to get your trailers weighed to find out for sure how close they are.

Some claim the weights are not very accurate so be sure to get the important number
The loaded for travel weight

At Heartland Manufacturing each trailer is weighted as it comes off the assembly line. Don't know about other brands but I suspect it is the same.