Loading Cargo - Jayco Eagle Owner's Manual

LOADING CARGO

Packing camping gear in your folding camping trailer requires serious consideration. All
cargo should be distributed evenly with the heaviest items stored in the lower cabinets.
Heavy items must be secured to prevent weight shifts while traveling. Additional weight
behind the axle should be kept to a minimum.
Observe capacity rating to avoid problems.
WARNING: The rear bumper on a folding camping trailer is not designed to
carry additional weight. Never add items such as generators, motorcycle
racks, heavy tool boxes, etc. to the back of your folding camping trailer.
Channel bumpers can twist, flex, develop metal fatigue and weld stress.
Weight behind the axle lightens the hitch weight and will magnify any sway
that occurs when passing trucks or driving in gusty winds. Excess weight may
cause a severe sway that you may not be able to control. Damage to your
property can occur and also endanger vehicles following your camper during
travel and could possibly cause an accident.
CAUTION: Damage from add-on equipment or improper loading is not covered
by your Jayco Limited Warranty.
Your Jayco folding camping trailer roof has a weight limit of 350 pounds in the
travel mode. To assist in calculating the weight of options available, we provide the
following guide. Be sure to include the weight of items in soft storage compartments to
the total weight.
NOTE: Weights of canopies, bike or boat racks, are based on Jayco provided brands,
and are empty weights. If you purchase other brands, obtain their weights
from their representatives.
Canopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-31 pounds
Bike Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 pounds
Boat Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 pounds
Additional bike kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 pounds
13,500 air conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Average 100 pounds
WARNING: Never attempt to raise the camping trailer roof with removable
cargo still in place. The maximum weight that can be lifted is 250 pounds. The
250 pounds includes all attached options such as: bike rack, canopy, air
conditioning and boat rack.
Never mount a storage pod directly to the roof. It is necessary to provide a rack system
which secures to the outer edges of the roof to support and evenly distribute the weight
of the storage pod. Consult your dealer for proper installation.
Never walk on the roof. The roof of a folding camping trailer is not designed to
accommodate the weight, scratches, dents and punctures that can occur from walking on
the roof.
Weight distribution is very important. Improper distribution, as well as overloading
the camping trailer can cause poor handling and sway during towing. Heavier items
should always be packed over or in front of the axles. Personal cargo should be
evenly distributed throughout the camping trailer. When installing a bike rack it
should be centered over or in front of the camping trailer axles.
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