How is RV dry weight calculated?
The reason I ask this question is because one of my friends got an identical trailer, same model, only a couple of different options. His has the microwave in the outside kitchen and mine has a telev...
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Justin,
My response above did not include the relevant data...
Here is the "tale of the tape"...funny, it meant a lot
more to me when I was fixated on the numbers... now that
my learning curve has progressed I firmly hold to the
belief that only real scaled weights that matter are
those verified when hooked up to go camping under full
load....
caveat... I think legally the form that is "Gospel" is
the official FD-306 Rev A. The "door sticker" is apparently
"general guidelines". I would encourage you to verify VIN #'s
on both stickers. Again, I accepted the "typo" explanation... as
you can see, my numbers changed significantly. I was the one that
brought the numerical discrepancy of the two stickers up to the
manufacturer. Match all numbers to tire load and wheel load ratings.
so, I went from purchase sticker, version 2, and version 3. Here are
version 2 and 3...
Old tag (door) New tag (door)
Hitch: 2300 Hitch: 2300
UVW: 11,360 UWV: 11,360
NCC: 2585 NCC: 2940
GVWR: 13945 GVWR: 14300
Old (FD-360 A) New (FD-360 A)
GVWR: 12000 GVWR: 14300
GAWR: 5200 GAWR: 6000
Good luck ..I realize this does not really relate to your original posts...just an indicator of consumer issues/concerns in the current RV marketplace.
Charles
My response above did not include the relevant data...
Here is the "tale of the tape"...funny, it meant a lot
more to me when I was fixated on the numbers... now that
my learning curve has progressed I firmly hold to the
belief that only real scaled weights that matter are
those verified when hooked up to go camping under full
load....
caveat... I think legally the form that is "Gospel" is
the official FD-306 Rev A. The "door sticker" is apparently
"general guidelines". I would encourage you to verify VIN #'s
on both stickers. Again, I accepted the "typo" explanation... as
you can see, my numbers changed significantly. I was the one that
brought the numerical discrepancy of the two stickers up to the
manufacturer. Match all numbers to tire load and wheel load ratings.
so, I went from purchase sticker, version 2, and version 3. Here are
version 2 and 3...
Old tag (door) New tag (door)
Hitch: 2300 Hitch: 2300
UVW: 11,360 UWV: 11,360
NCC: 2585 NCC: 2940
GVWR: 13945 GVWR: 14300
Old (FD-360 A) New (FD-360 A)
GVWR: 12000 GVWR: 14300
GAWR: 5200 GAWR: 6000
Good luck ..I realize this does not really relate to your original posts...just an indicator of consumer issues/concerns in the current RV marketplace.
Charles
