>For what it's worth, Page 1 of the 1977 Motorhome Operating Manual is titled
>"Important Information on Vehicle Loading". Here is an excerpt.
>
>GVWR rating 11,700 lbs
>Front Curb weight 3,670 lbs
>Front Cargo and Passenger load 530 lbs
>Total 4,200 lbs
>
>Rear Curb weight 6,590 lbs
>Rear cargo & Passenger load 910 lbs
> Total 7,500 lbs
>
>Total maximum weight at ground 11,700 lbs
>
>Note: GM's definition of Curb weight is the maximum weight of the vehicle
>wihtout driver, passengers, or cargo, and empty fresh water, LP, and holding
>tanks, but does include fuel and coolant.
>
>Now for some grade school type arithmatic.....
>4,200 divided by 2 = 2,100 lbs load per front tire at GM recommended maximum
>wt.
>7,500 divided by 4 = 1,875 lbs weight on rear tires at GM recommended max.
>wt.
>
>How do these weights compare with your tire's capacity?
>How does your coach's actual weight compare with the recommended GVWR
>
curb weight is all well and good until you apply the brakes and your coach
experiences weight transfer to the leading axles ( both the front axle and the
leading rear) I don't remember the formulas any more, but in a hard braking
situation the weight transfer is considerable.
Jim
'73 Canyon Lands
>"Important Information on Vehicle Loading". Here is an excerpt.
>
>GVWR rating 11,700 lbs
>Front Curb weight 3,670 lbs
>Front Cargo and Passenger load 530 lbs
>Total 4,200 lbs
>
>Rear Curb weight 6,590 lbs
>Rear cargo & Passenger load 910 lbs
> Total 7,500 lbs
>
>Total maximum weight at ground 11,700 lbs
>
>Note: GM's definition of Curb weight is the maximum weight of the vehicle
>wihtout driver, passengers, or cargo, and empty fresh water, LP, and holding
>tanks, but does include fuel and coolant.
>
>Now for some grade school type arithmatic.....
>4,200 divided by 2 = 2,100 lbs load per front tire at GM recommended maximum
>wt.
>7,500 divided by 4 = 1,875 lbs weight on rear tires at GM recommended max.
>wt.
>
>How do these weights compare with your tire's capacity?
>How does your coach's actual weight compare with the recommended GVWR
>
curb weight is all well and good until you apply the brakes and your coach
experiences weight transfer to the leading axles ( both the front axle and the
leading rear) I don't remember the formulas any more, but in a hard braking
situation the weight transfer is considerable.
Jim
'73 Canyon Lands
