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Old 10-29-2013, 01:46 AM   #41
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Tom, public scales are often for commercial trucks only. It is at the discretion of the operator as to whether you can use one. Likely not.
Fortunately, here in Alberta and usually in British Columbia, the government-run highway scales are left on when not attended: you can get readings, just not a printout. When I asked someone at a scale (by phone) about cost, he said our taxes paid for it so it was there for us to use - a refreshing attitude.


Floating Cloud gave an excellent description of the tongue weight measurement issues.
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Old 10-30-2013, 12:35 AM   #42
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We picked up our new 21 last week and I asked about the posted weight and if the trailer was weighed. Response was that the basic trailer weight was known and then the extra items weight was known and the form was adjusted to reflect the extras plus the basic.
Thanks for the info. The quoted weight should then be the weight as built, with all options, but dry (nothing in the tanks).

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Since I'm a retired airline pilot and mechanic I NEED to know exact numbers.
My understanding is that the weight of an aircraft at takeoff is an estimate similar to Escape's, based on the empty weight, plus known weight of fuel, plus known weight of supplies, plus weight of cargo (known?), plus a guess at the weight of passenger (based on the number and a typical weight). I would still weigh the trailer...

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On the way through Oregon I stopped at a closed weigh station and checked the numbers as we have it loaded for a two week trip in all weather areas, except snow.
The results without disconnecting the tow vehicle that weighs 5300# and has 7500+# of tongue weight allowed.
TV 6000#
total axle weights 3600#
left axles 1800#
right axles 1800#
Looks like our almost full 21 total 4200#
So this is a loaded weight (with cargo), not just the trailer.
I assume that's 750 pounds (or more) of tongue weight capacity.

With 3600 pounds on the axles and a 4200 pounds total, that would include 600 pounds of tongue weight - is that a guess? If it is based on the 6000 pound scale total minus the 5300 pound vehicle weight, that allows only 100 pounds for the driver, other occupants, and anything carried in the vehicle. If the weight distribution system is hooked up the split between trailer axles and tongue will be different anyway; the 9600 pound total minus the tug with contents (5400 pounds?) still gives the total loaded trailer weight (4200 pounds?), just not the distribution between axles and tongue.
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Old 10-30-2013, 10:27 AM   #43
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This just gets more confusing!
The GVWR stamped inside our 5.0 is 1950kg or 4299 pounds. However, when we weighed the trailer with tanks empty and maybe 100 pounds of gear inside, it came in at 3740!
How can that be??

Ad the labeled tongue weight 'range' was 606 pounds.
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Old 10-30-2013, 10:31 AM   #44
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This is good, the GVWR is the max for your trailer thus you are 560# under the max...
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Old 10-30-2013, 10:38 AM   #45
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This is good, the GVWR is the max for your trailer thus you are 560# under the max...
But I thought they just said that the GVRW stamped in the trailer was the dry weight with all the options installed What am I missing? The label also states that the Cargo Carrying Capacity is 1300 pounds.
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Old 10-30-2013, 10:41 AM   #46
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Go to here for some info
Towing Definitions-Understanding Towing weight terms - Fiberglass RV
defines GVW and GVWR
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Another link
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Old 10-30-2013, 10:50 AM   #48
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Go to here for some info
Towing Definitions-Understanding Towing weight terms - Fiberglass RV
defines GVW and GVWR

Got it...I thought that was the case but all I could find in ours was the silver label inside the clothes closet. Is the GVW stamped on the trailer anywhere?
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Will not be able to answer that for another 3-4 weeks….
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Old 10-30-2013, 11:26 AM   #50
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But I thought they just said that the GVRW stamped in the trailer was the dry weight with all the options installed What am I missing? The label also states that the Cargo Carrying Capacity is 1300 pounds.
If the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is 4299 pounds, and the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) is 1300 pounds, then the empty (but wet) gross vehicle weight (GVW) is the difference: GVW (with water) = 2999 pounds.
Of that, if the "20 gal" of freshwater is Imperial gallons, that's 91 kg (200 pounds) of water, so the GVW (dry) = 2799 pounds.
With an approximate dry base weight of 2620 pounds, you must have about 180 pounds in options, according to Escape's estimate (2620 base + 179 options = 2799 dry).

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... when we weighed the trailer with tanks empty and maybe 100 pounds of gear inside, it came in at 3740!
That, on the other hand, doesn't line up: if you really had only 100 pounds of gear that's a dry empty weight of 3640 pounds... 841 pounds more than Escape's estimate. I have no explanation for this discrepancy; if it were me I would assume that I under-estimated the amount of gear, but not by that much!
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Old 10-30-2013, 12:01 PM   #51
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Right - the numbers just don't make sense.
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There should be another label on the exterior. It is usually near the front, driver-side corner, or maybe in the front compartment.

It would very helpful to post a (readable) picture of the interior label you found, and also, if you can find it, the exterior one.

I have not seen the paperwork Escape supplies at delivery time, but you might check that.
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There should be another label on the exterior. It is usually near the front, driver-side corner, or maybe in the front compartment.

It would very helpful to post a (readable) picture of the interior label you found, and also, if you can find it, the exterior one.

I have not seen the paperwork Escape supplies at delivery time, but you might check that.
Since we purchased this trailer second hand we do not have the original paperwork from Escape.

But I did locate the outside label..never noticed it below the drivers side hatch door.
The numbers are hard to read in the photo (and on the plate!)but the GVWR is 1950 and Carrying Capacity is 590 just like on the inside label. The outside plate also indicates the weights of the tanks when full.
Our trailer is equipped with a 20 gallon fresh water tank, a 26 gallon grey water tank and a 19 gallon black water tank.
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Outside label numbers look like (calculations assume 8lbs per gallon):
91 kg = 200.5 lbs = 25 gallons (must be fresh water tank)
27 kg = 59.5 lbs = 7.4 gallons (must be hot water heater tank)
Waste Tanks:
1) 102 kg = 224.7 lbs = 28 gallons (grey water?)
2) 154 kg = 339.5 lbs = 42.4 gallons (not sure if this one is supposed to be the 'heavier' water of the black tank!!!)

If we use imperial gallons weighing in at 9.75 lbs per gallon we get
20 gals (Fresh) 6 gals (hot water)
23 gals (waste 1) 34.8 gals (waste 2)
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Old 10-30-2013, 05:08 PM   #54
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Our trailer is equipped with a 20 gallon fresh water tank, a 26 gallon grey water tank and a 19 gallon black water tank.
Photos follow.
Outside label numbers look like (calculations assume 8lbs per gallon):
91 kg = 200.5 lbs = 25 gallons (must be fresh water tank)
27 kg = 59.5 lbs = 7.4 gallons (must be hot water heater tank)
Waste Tanks:
1) 102 kg = 224.7 lbs = 28 gallons (grey water?)
2) 154 kg = 339.5 lbs = 42.4 gallons (not sure if this one is supposed to be the 'heavier' water of the black tank!!!)

If we use imperial gallons weighing in at 9.75 lbs per gallon we get
20 gals (Fresh) 6 gals (hot water)
23 gals (waste 1) 34.8 gals (waste 2)
Yes...
  • the Escape features page lists Imperial gallons (20 fresh, 26 grey, 19 black), as indicated by other reported weights... I don't know of an actual volume measurement by anyone
  • the 27 kg value is for the water heater contents
I don't know why the waste tank weights are so high.
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I think the factory stickers all add up: (All in pounds.)

GVWR-CC = wet weight
4300-1300 = 3000

wet weight = dry weight empty + fresh water full + LP
So dry empty = wet weight - (fresh+LP)
2758 = 3000 - (200 + 42)

The Escape site says dry empty weight = 2620
If you add in a few options add some options 2758 looks OK.

Now about your actual dry weight with 100# of stuff of 3740. I can explain up to 42# for the propane, so we are left with (only a mere) 950# discrepancy. How about a reweigh and verify all tanks are empty, the scale operator is sober, ..... nevermind, I think the difference is due to the US/C $ exchange rate. (In other words, your dry weight does not compute! But I don't know what is wrong.)

Option 1: Shrug and go camping.
Option 2: Try another scale, double check your math and the numbers. If you get under 3000 - go camping. If you get over 3500 go to option 3. If between 3000 and 3500, it's up to you.
Option 3: Verify all tanks empty (LP doesn't really matter), take all gear out, reweigh and verify the 3740 - at least weigh the truck alone and the truck trailer combo. If you double check your math and still get 3500+ I would weigh each tire and the king pin individually - loads of fun, hitching, moving, unhitching, weighing, ...
Look for big discrepancies.

And let us know what you decide/find.
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Thanks for cranking out all the calculations...I'll add a little glitch: One propane tank was empty. BUT, our scale weight for the trailer was 3340 not 3740...so we are trying to identify about 600#.
Subtract about 20# for propane, 200# (being generous) for gear inside trailer and we are trying to find 380# Getting closer...
We had just dumped prior to weighing (at the same station) so I think everything was really empty....emptied the hot water at home.
Probably will reweigh in the spring.....
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Husband just informed that the empty tank weighed about 16#...so a full tank would weigh about 35. One full and one empty would be about 50#.
Discrepancy is about 350#
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weight from the factory

If you are concerned about your actual weights, just go weigh your trailer. You need the tongue weights as stated in various places, the tires should not be overloaded, nor should the axles. The weight on the left and right side should be close or you need to move something. Then set up your hitch properly and you will appreciate the feel of a good set up. While on this subject, I again state that the new to me Anderson hitch is very good, although I do have a few groans as I turn, but less than with the bars of a WDH.
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Old 10-31-2013, 12:24 AM   #59
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If you are concerned about your actual weights, just go weigh your trailer.
I agree, but some owners are finding that the actual weight - measured at a scale - doesn't match the expected weight... and that leads to the current discussion.
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