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Results of Cat Scale Visit

Weighed today with full diesel, full water, full propane) empty grey & black and full travel gear (full food, clothing and gear for 4 month trip).  Front 10,400# (12,000 allowed), Rear 18,400# (19,000 allowed). Total 28,800 (31,000 allowed).  4 door Jeep Wrangler with 1/2 fuel and loaded for trip 5,240# (5,400 allowed). Grand total 34,040# (41,000 allowed).

Running 94# / tire. Allowed single 7,160# @ 123 psi and dual 6,610# @ 123 lbs.

Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
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Re: Results of Cat Scale Visit

Reply #1 –
Quote from: floridarandy –
Weighed today with full diesel, full water, full propane) empty grey & black and full travel gear (full food, clothing and gear for 4 month trip).  Front 10,400# (12,000 allowed), Rear 18,400# (19,000 allowed). Total 28,800 (31,000 allowed).  4 door Jeep Wrangler with 1/2 fuel and loaded for trip 5,240# (5,400 allowed). Grand total 34,040# (41,000 allowed).

It's late and my eyes are half-shut but when I do the math I get;      Grand total 34,040# (36,400# allowed).

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He's using the 10,000 lb towing capability added to his gvw.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
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Reply #4 –
 I only added up the "allowed".

5,240# (5,400 allowed) should be  5,240# (10,000 allowed)?

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Quote from: Travelin' Man –
I only added up the "allowed".

5,240# (5,400 allowed) should be  5,240# (10,000 allowed)?
I am guessing the 5,400 is the GVW of the Jeep. but the coach can tow up to 10,000
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
prev. mh's 71 GMC 5 yrs. 73 Pace Setter 1 yr. 78 Vogue 5 yrs 81 FTX 40ft all electric 18 yrs. 1996 Monaco Signature 3 yrs.
2014 Grand Cherokee Overland
Dream as if you will live forever. Live as if you will die today.  James Dean

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 Craneman- yes.
Randy (N4TDT) and Karen Crete
Sarasota, Florida
2000 U270 34' WTFE Build 5756 "Ole Red"
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Re: Results of Cat Scale Visit

Reply #7 –
First there is the maximum allowed axel weight, the combined maximum weight of the front and rear axels is the GVW.
GVW is the gross vehicle weight only - the towd weight has nothing to do with this weight - this is the combined allowable weights or actual weights of the front and rear axel only.
Being less than a maximum weight only affects tire pressures settings.
GCVW is the gross combined weight of an already correctly set up tow vehicle (the GVW) and it's allowed towd or trailer weight which is 10,000 lbs for that Foretravel.
GCVW has nothing to do with the GVW (the tow vehicle weight) which is in this case your Foretravel
David & Emma Roche
Dino (Golden Doodle)
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