I weighed my 93 Marathon Saturday so I could adjust my tire pressures. I filled my fresh, black and gray water tanks, loaded the bus for travel and filled the fuel tank. I followed the exact procedure as Ray said he did when he weighed his. My printout was:
14,200 Steer
19,040 Drive
8,760 Tag
42,000 Total
I had too much air in my drive and tag tires and not enough in my steers, so I adjusted according to the Michelin chart. I am now running 85 pounds in all rear tires which gives me at least a 5-10 pound margin to play with. I have 115 in my steers.
After weighing, I drained all my black and gray water and reduced my fresh water by 25%, so I immediately lost several hunderd pounds. I installed the valve caps that are supposed to blink if I lose 4 lbs of air, so I will see how that goes.
The main things I gained are a smoother ride, because I didn't need 105 in my rear tires, and more importantly, I have the peace of mind of actually knowing my actual maximum weight. It was the best $8 that I've spent on the bus so far.


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