floridarandy
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Met up with Bill and Joan Richard of Weigh-It Portable RV Scales. They're attending the RV Supershow in Tampa and were kind enough to meet us off-site as we were heading home to Sarasota from Disneyworld in Orlando. I've attached the printout of their work.
This data is consistent with the weights we got on the CAT scale when we first got the truck although its the first time we've had a chance to see the left/right balance of the 5th wheel. Specs were within limit except for 1250 lbs over the truck's GVWR. Both truck axles were within spec but there's only 100 lbs of spare capacity on the truck's rear axle and 200 lbs on the front axle. Our Firestones have a healthy weigh margin of safety.
The Sundance was totally within spec both with regard to the axles and our Maxxis tires. Weight was a bit high on the door slide no doubt due to the kitchen slide.
Highly recommend Bill Richard if you get a chance to hook up with him. He and his wife Joan own the Sault Ste. Marie KOA and travel during the snow months. He's ex-Air Force, a USAF Thunderbirds alumni, and you can tell he takes weight and balance seriously. You can find Weigh-It here. Looks like they'll be in Florida until the snow clears off their KOA.
Randy & Karen
This data is consistent with the weights we got on the CAT scale when we first got the truck although its the first time we've had a chance to see the left/right balance of the 5th wheel. Specs were within limit except for 1250 lbs over the truck's GVWR. Both truck axles were within spec but there's only 100 lbs of spare capacity on the truck's rear axle and 200 lbs on the front axle. Our Firestones have a healthy weigh margin of safety.
The Sundance was totally within spec both with regard to the axles and our Maxxis tires. Weight was a bit high on the door slide no doubt due to the kitchen slide.
Highly recommend Bill Richard if you get a chance to hook up with him. He and his wife Joan own the Sault Ste. Marie KOA and travel during the snow months. He's ex-Air Force, a USAF Thunderbirds alumni, and you can tell he takes weight and balance seriously. You can find Weigh-It here. Looks like they'll be in Florida until the snow clears off their KOA.
Randy & Karen