Where does one find out the wet weight of an RV?
Ok, I know what the gcwr, gvwr, gawr f/r. but where do I find the overall wet weight of a MH so I can figure out how much I can put on board? Thanks for the help.
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in addition to the gross weight sticker items you mentioned, motorhome mfgs also provide a CCC cargo carrying capacity, and UVW unloaded vehicle weight(includes fuel, coolant, oil). Many times those are on a separate label glued inside one of the interior cabinet doors.
So the only other "wet" load is how many gals you decide to carry in your water, waste & propane tanks. that's controlled by you, not the mfg and should be calculated as part of your "cargo load".
most liquids weigh about 8 lbs per gal, and propane weighs about 4 lbs per gal.
Since the published CCC and UVW are based on avg assumptions and usually exclude any vehicle options, its always required to weigh your rig at a certified truck scale to confirm.
as for your toad size limit, that's usually controlled by the MH hitch rating. I've never seen a MH hitch rated high enough to allow you to exceed the GCVWR.
So the only other "wet" load is how many gals you decide to carry in your water, waste & propane tanks. that's controlled by you, not the mfg and should be calculated as part of your "cargo load".
most liquids weigh about 8 lbs per gal, and propane weighs about 4 lbs per gal.
Since the published CCC and UVW are based on avg assumptions and usually exclude any vehicle options, its always required to weigh your rig at a certified truck scale to confirm.
as for your toad size limit, that's usually controlled by the MH hitch rating. I've never seen a MH hitch rated high enough to allow you to exceed the GCVWR.
