Jayco Legacy Fifth Wheel 2009 Owner'S Manual Download

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SECTION 6
PRE-TRAVEL INFORMATION

Distribute cargo side-to-side so the weight on
each tire does not exceed one-half of the
GAWR for either axle. For traveling safety, it is
recommended you purchase tie down straps to
secure appliances or furniture.

EIGHING

OUR

EHICLE

Now that your RV is loaded you should have it
weighed. The actual weight of the RV,
passengers, all options, liquids, the hitch weight
of your towed vehicle and your personal cargo
is important for you to know so you do not
exceed the GVWR. There are two important
factors when loading your RV, total weight and
balance. It is imperative that you verify

compliance within all applicable weight
ratings. Damage caused by overloading
your RV is not warrantable.

Have your RV

weighed periodically at a public scale to
determine the proper load distribution.

Keep in mind that individual scales will
operate differently. The surroundings of the
scale need to be adequate to accommodate
weighing each side of your RV.

How to weigh your tow vehicle & RV

Read through all the weighing instructions
before you begin. If you have further
questions, consult with your dealer or the
scale operator. Your RV must be weighed
fully loaded (that is with food, clothing, fuel,
water, propane, supplies, etc).

1. Weigh the RV including the tongue

weight, while detached from the tow
vehicle. This actual overall weight must
be less than or equal to the GVWR for
safe operation. If the overall weight is
greater than the GVWR, some contents
must be removed until the actual overall
weight is less than or equal to GVWR.

2. Hitch the RV to your tow vehicle. Weigh

the RV and the tow vehicle to determine
the GCW. Make sure that this rating is
less than or equal to the GCWR as
specified by the manufacturer of your
tow vehicle. If this overall weight is
greater than the GCWR, some contents
must be removed to bring the
combination into compliance with the
listed ratings.

3. Weigh the RV while attached to but

excluding the tow vehicle. This will result
in the actual weight that is exerted on all
of the RV tires. This weight may be
subtracted from the overall RV GVWR
to determine the actual “tongue” weight.

4. With the RV still attached to the tow

vehicle, weigh each wheel position
separately to ensure each tire is not
overloaded.

To determine the wheel position weight

5. Pull the RV onto the scale so only one

tire is on the scale. Record the weight.

DO NOT EXCEED YOUR GVWR!

This

means you should weigh your RV as
loaded for your normal travel to determine
the actual weight. If you exceed the
GVWR, you

MUST

remove items from the

RV, or drain liquids, then re-weigh the
vehicle to ensure you have achieved a
safe weight. Do not travel with full
grey/black holding tanks. This not only
wastes gas but, depending upon the
location of the grey or black holding tanks,
can affect handling characteristics.

Total weight of your tow vehicle and RV
must not exceed the GCWR.

Do not

assume that you can tow a RV that
happens to be within the capacity of the
tow vehicle hitch. By doing so, you may
exceed the total GCWR of your tow vehicle
and RV towing combination.

Store items in areas designated for
storage. Do not store anything in the areas
reserved for the converter, electrical panels
or the furnace or water heater, etc.