Weight and Tires

It's always good to know all of the ins-and-outs of things especially if they're safety related.  In this particular case, we are preparing for our Destin/Gulf Shores trip this fall.  And, as our first out of state, longer journey, I wanted to put new tires on the RV as well as get it weighed.

Knowing what your RV weighs is critical to knowing your safety margins are and knowing the capabilities of the equipment you are operating.  So, without further ado, here are the specifications of the RV and Truck weighed:

Truck
Steer Axle - 5,420 lbs
Steer Axle w/5W Attached - 5,280 lbs
Drive Axle - 3,680 lbs
Drive Axle w/5W Attached - 6,100 lbs

RV
Axles, Both Combined - 10,740 lbs
Pin Weight (Amount on Truck) - 2,420 lbs

Rig (Total) - 22,120 lbs

Yes, the RV is only a year or so old; however, it has what folks at RV.net call "chinese bombs".  They are cheap tires that the manufacturer uses to cut costs or so I'm told.  With all of the reporting on them having blow-outs and causing severe damage to RVs in many cases, I just can't see not making the change to a more reliable tire.  The Goodyear G614 tires are 235/85R16 load range G and are heavier duty and have a very good reputation.  So, prior to weighing the vehicle today, I had them changed out at a local shop in Jacksonville, Arkansas.