We just had our bus weighed at a rally and the numbers weren't pretty.
LF was 7750 and RF was 7700. Ok, so that's not over my gross axle weight limit of 16,500, but according to my chart, still requires pressure of close to 115 psi.
The issue for us is 10,700 for the LR drive and 10,100 for the RR dual. Exceeds the gross weight limit by 400 lbs and is 600 lbs out of balance.
The exciting part is the tag. LR tag at 6800 lbs and RR tag at 6050. That's 850 lbs over the axle weight limit and all of it on the LR The whole coach was only 200 lbs over the GVWR.
With the fresh water holding tank located so close to the drive axles, I can probably get the weight down simply by not hauling around a full tank of fresh water. So, that will be my plan and then check the weight again under those circumstances. The good news was that the tire pressures that I was maintaining was plenty to do the job. But, there is still the issue of overloading the axles and suspension components.
There's not much flexibility as to loading the bus with regards to the weights in the rear..... unless Janice empties her closet.... and I don't see that happening anytime soon![]()


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