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Steve Huber Co-Admin

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Re: JUST GOT AXLE WEIGHT AT FMAC
« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2013, 03:46:43 AM »
John,
I wouldn't have much concern about a  250 lb overage especially if is across the axle. Assuming you front axle weight is about 12K lbs, you are looking at only a 2% overage. If your air bags are at 10-10.5" at ride height and the coach handles fine, enjoy the ride.
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Norm Green

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Re: JUST GOT AXLE WEIGHT AT FMAC
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2013, 04:32:10 AM »
Not sure if you mean you are now only 250 lbs. over the weight limit for the front axle or that by reducing the pressure on the tag by 10 psi, you only affected the overweight condition on the front axle by 250 lbs.
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Tim Bentley Co-Admin

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Re: JUST GOT AXLE WEIGHT AT FMAC
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2013, 06:24:38 PM »
I also have a 2003 Marquis that was heavy in the front.  You need to put your drive axle on a scale  and adjust the tag until you have 20,000 lbs on drive axles.  That is the best you can do.  I was able to get mine down several hundred lbs. If you are in Oregon you can use one of their highway scales, many are left open and are usually unoccupied.  .