| Coach Weight [message #97710] |
Sun, 29 August 2010 10:31  |
gbarrow2
Messages: 765
Registered: February 2004
Location: Lake Almanor, Ca./ Red Bl...
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I hauled a load of construction debris to the dump early yesterday with my surbuban and trailer.
When I paid the young college student( she was studying between customers) I asked if it wold be possible to weigh a small motorhome if I brought it by when she wasn't so busy.
She said bring it by at 2:30 when the dump closed for the day and we could give it a try.
This would have never been possible in Orange or San Diego Counties where I used to live. Dumps are too busy and everyone has "Ain't my job" attitudes.
She didn't charge me for the weigh-in so I contributed $8 to her college fund.
I don't know how accurate the scale is or if it matters but here's what we got:
Total---11400
Passenger front --1780- I was out of the coach for this weight only.
Driver front---1900
add +/- 170 =50 lb difference
Passenger rear--3560
Driver rear--3660
My 76 Palm Beach has one ac- two fantastic vents--roof pod- 4 extra cabinets 2-over the dinette and 2 over the bunk.
Estimate 25 gallons of fuel- 15 gallons of water- black tank empty.
Less than 100 lbs of tools, clothing, books and misc stuff on board.
If "Knowledge is power" how do I use my new power to improve the drivability/steering of the coach?
Are these( seem minor to me) side to side weight differences significant?
She did
Gene Barrow
Lake Almanor, Ca.
1976 Palm Beach
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