Safety; Safety; Seat Belts - Airstream Tommy Bahama Interstate Nineteen 2020 Owner's Manual

Front Axle GAWR
SCALE WEIGHT
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STEP 1
Front Axle GAW
INDIVIDUAL WHEEL POSITION WEIGHT
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STEP 4
Left Front Wheel
Position
Calculated
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Right Front Wheel
Position
Step 1 minus Step 4
3� Weigh one side of vehicle as shown in Individual
Wheel Position Weight�
4� Calculate other side as shown in last row�
NOTE
Check the Sprinter manual for all weights and tire
information placard location.
Weight Distribution
Touring coach's have Fresh Water and Gray Water
Tanks, a water heater, and storage areas� It gives
you great flexibility in loading. With flexibility comes
responsibility� If you want to load down all the storage
compartments, the amount of fluids may have to be
reduced� It's a trade off so plan wisely� Distribute
your additional cargo as evenly as possible with the
heaviest objects located as low as possible�
Do you really want to carry a full fresh water tank to
a RV park 1,000 miles away and then hook up to a
city water supply? Even if you're going to a remote
2020 Tommy Bahama Interstate Nineteen
GVWR Rear Axle GAWR
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STEP 2 STEP 3
GVW Rear Axle GAW
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STEP 5
Left Side
(Total LF + LR)
Calculated
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Right Front
(Total RF + RR)
Step 2 minus Step 5
GCWR - GVW
Optional Tow Weight
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STEP 3a
Tow Weight minus
Weight of Trailer
or Vehicle Towed
GAWR = Gross Axle Weight Rating
GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GCWR = Gross Combination Weight Rating
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STEP 6
Left Rear Wheel
Position
Calculated
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Right Rear
Wheel Position
Step 3 minus Step 6
area, you can usually fill your water tank shortly before
entering the area� Just reducing your load by 10
gallons of water lets you carry an additional 83�5 lb of
cargo�

Safety

Seat belts

Federally approved seat belts are provided for the use
of the driver, the right front passenger, and the rear
sofa� Most states require, by law, that all passengers
in a motor vehicle use seat belts while in transit� It
is strongly recommended that all occupants remain
seated with their safety belts firmly attached while the
touring coach is in transit� The driver should adjust
his or her seat so that he or she is able to reach all
controls easily with the belt on, and be able to use
all the travel on the foot brake� Seat belts should be
placed as low as possible around the hips to prevent
sliding out from under them in case of an accident�
This places the load of the body on the strong hipbone
Driving
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