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RVs reach cargo-carrying capacity with just two passengers. Is your rig dangerously overweight?

Tony -
By Tony Barthel Is your RV dangerously overweight? Do you know its real cargo-carrying capacity? One of the things I’ve noticed in the RV Reviews column...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Newsletter Editor -
Issue 1698 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Ask Dave: How does a weight distribution hitch work?

Dave Solberg -
Answers to questions about RV Repair and Maintenance from RV expert Dave Solberg, author of the "RV Handbook" and the managing editor of the...

Ask Dave: Why is the GVWR higher than the combined GAWR?

Dave Solberg -
Answers to questions about RV Repair and Maintenance from RV expert Dave Solberg, author of the "RV Handbook" and the managing editor of the...

If you had to remove 250 pounds of cargo in your RV for safety, how easy would it be?

Emily Woodbury -
If someone told you right this very minute that you had to remove 250 pounds of cargo in your RV for safety, could you...

Nifty device tells you if your RV is dangerously overweight

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By Tony Barthel The CURT BetterWeigh™ is a device that helps vehicle owners determine tow weight, cargo weight and other factors in their vehicle’s towing...

Is your RV out of balance? This might be the cause

Barry Zander -
By Barry Zander When your chassis arrived at the RV manufacturer, the assemblers probably didn’t take into account the weight distribution of the rig. Is...

RV Tire Safety: Importance of side-to-side motorhome weight balance

Roger Marble -
with RV tire expert Roger Marble I received this question and thought that others may have a similar problem. Hi. I have followed your postings on...

Overloading an RV is easier than overloading a car

Chuck Woodbury -
It is almost impossible to overload a passenger vehicle because space tends to limit the amount of weight. You can't take your child's six...

Will weight on rear of RV trailer off-balance the rig?

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Chris Dougherty Chris Dougherty is a certified RV technician. Here is a letter he received from a reader while he was serving as RVtravel.com's...