How to not exceed weight restrictions
How am I suppose to figure out PRIOR to purchasing how much the dang thing weighs, so I can do the math to see if we would exceed the weight? We have a large family (6 people + 2 dogs), but we don't w...
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At the CAT scale get the weight of the front and rear separately. If you can get each side separately even better. Weight and balance seem to receive little consideration during design. After you get the weights locate the tanks: fresh water, black, grey, and fuel and consider what effect they will have on balance if/when full.
I remember a the case of a high end ($500k plus) Class A that was so overweight on the front axle that there was no tire rated for the weight on the installed wheels. Had to replace the front wheels with a larger size. Think what that did to appearance and handling after you'd dropped half a mil+.
I remember a the case of a high end ($500k plus) Class A that was so overweight on the front axle that there was no tire rated for the weight on the installed wheels. Had to replace the front wheels with a larger size. Think what that did to appearance and handling after you'd dropped half a mil+.
