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Adam Hicklin:
Thanks guys.  I've never weighed my coach and I replaced the tires with the same ones that were on it when I bought it.  As far as weighing it, will a public scale tolerate taking the time to weigh each corner, or will they want to rush you through?  Also, when a tire is rated for a certain load, say in my case 16610lbs at 120psi, is that the max for each corner, or the whole axel?

Gary Winzenburger:
A lot of truck stops offer, for a fee, scales to weigh each axle of your vehicle, but most won't allow you to weigh each corner. I'm having trouble finding portable scales that can do this. We aren't attending any rallies soon that may have them, Any idea's?
Thanks,
Gary

Gerald Farris:
Adam,
Some public scales have no problem in weighing each wheel location, and some will only weigh each axle, while others will only weigh the entire coach. Therefore, you will need to check with the scale that you plan to use. The coach weighing services at FMCA or Escapees Rallies only weigh coaches by each individual wheel.

There are no tires that are commonly used on motorhomes that are rated for 16610 pounds each, so you must be talking about total axle weight. In that case the individual tire rating would be 1/2 of that amount if you are referring to the tire being used in a single application, or 1/4 of that amount if you are referring to the tire being used in a dual application.

Gerald  

Gerald Farris:
Gary,
I do not know where you are located so I can not give any further guidance than to tell you that I used the scales at a large feed store once to weigh my coach and they had no problem with individual wheel weights.

Gerald

Gary Winzenburger:
Gerald, we're located near Nashville, TN; that's a good idea about feed stores. Also, I've been told moving and storage companies may use them as well.
Thanks,
Gary

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