Kyle Yocky Has been in the RV industry for 7 years and currently runs a site called, Time To RV - Your RV Resource. http://www.timetorv.com To check out Time To RV's Blog http://www.timetorv.com/rv-blog
Today I was reading a brief overview about how important it is to weigh your RV, camper, trailer, toy hauler, etc... A lot of Rvers don't know the importance of this seemingly small issue. So many people believe they can just load the whole house in their RV and expect it to be Ok but, it's not. Here's some reasons why one should weigh their RV.
1) You might actually be overloading your RV and not even know it. These unit's are only rated to handle so much cargo. If you over load the RV, you can cause a blow out on one of your tires which could put a serious kink in your trip.
2) Most Rvers don't realize that they can void the warranty by overloading the Motor home, travel trailer, and/or the toy hauler. This can cost someone a small fortune if the damage is extended to the structure of the unit.
3) If you overload your RV and are involved in an accident with another vehicle, you could be on the hook for the full cost of the accident. Your insurance company can deny your claim, due to the fact that, you did not follow the manufacturers GVWR ( Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ) posted on the vehicle. And don't worry they will weigh it for you and by then it's to late. I have seen it happen.
4) For those that have a Toy Hauler, you need to be especially careful. Most owners of toy boxes don't realize that, the toy haulers don't haul as much as they think. If you add a full tank of fresh water ( around 100 gallons equals 800bls ) along with fuel, riding gear and then the actual toys, before you know it, the unit is overloaded.
5) Also, for those of you that think your truck can tow anything, think again. Older trucks don't tow as much as people think. If your unsure about what a vehicle can tow. Go to TrailerLife.com, click on vehicle's then select the year of the vehicle of interest. This is an independent study done for tow ratings.
6) Motor home owners are not out of this either. Consider the fact that most RV owners tow a small car or boat behind them. This can also put one over weight but it's not so much the GVWR one has to worry about. It's the GCWR ( Gross Combined Weight Rating ) which is, both the motor home loaded and the vehicle behind it.
These are just some things to consider when one plans their next getaway. It's better to be safe then sorry.
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