Very low cargo capacity
I've been looking at quad bunk model travel trailers with the separate room in the back and have noticed that some of the lite models have a very low cargo capacity. Some as low as 1200#. It seems l...
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beemerphile1 wrote:
Many RVs are over their ratings. Also consider that many have less capacity than advertised after a few options are added. The advertised (brochure) cargo capacity is based on the base trailer without options.
This is no longer (legally) true for the CCC or OCCC labels. Federal rules require that a label be conspicuously displayed that gives the CCC (or OCCC for motorized RV's) for the vehicle as of final vehicle certification. In addition the regulations require:
- When weight is added between final vehicle certification and first retail sale, the load carrying capacity values on the labels must be corrected using one or a combination of the following methods: (a) Adding a load carrying capacity modification label within 25 mm of the existing vehicle (FMVSS No. 110) placard, and/or the motor home OCCC label, or RV trailer CCC label (FMVSS Nos. 110 and 120); (b) modifying the original permanent RV load carrying capacity label or vehicle placard with correct load carrying capacity weight values; or (c) replacing the original, permanent RV load carrying capacity label or vehicle placard with the same label or placard containing correct load carrying capacity weight values.
Federal Registry
Tom
