OPINION: Overweight RVs are an industry issue

(March 25, 2016) -- Kimberly's fifth wheel is officially rated to hold 18,000 pounds, according to the labels affixed to her RV. However, she has since discovered each of her three axles are rated for just 5,200 pounds -- for a total weight carrying capacity of 15,600 pounds -- and the leaf springs on her toy hauler are rated to carry just 12,000 pounds.