Loading Tips; Trailer Hitches And Towing - Fleetwood Tioga 1988 Owner's Manual

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axle, redistribute enough of the load to ensure
that loads on the front and rear axles are within
the required limit. . .
Since the placement of parga on each side of
the motor home is important, each side of the
. motor home should also be weighed. This will
. require positioning both· wheels on each. side
down the center of the scale platform and
. taking a reading for each side. The attendant
. will help you with proper. positioning. " .. .
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Periodically re-weigh your motor home. Different
traveling configurations may change your loading and
weight pattern.
WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED LOAD
OF THE MOTOR HOME, OR THE RATED LOAD
. OF ANY AXLE.
NOTE: CARRYING CAPACITIES OF YOUR
MOTOR HOME ARE SPECIFIED ON A LABEL
AFFIXED TO THE INSIDE OF A WARDROBE
DOOR. THE LABEL INCLUDES ALL FACTORY IN-
STALLED OPTIONS. IF OTHER EQUIPMENT
SUCH AS LEVELING JACKS, AWNINGS, ROOF
PODS, ETC., ARE INSTALLED AFTER THE
MOTOR HOME LEAVES THE FACTORY, THE
WEIGHT OF THESE ITEMS MUST BE SUB-
TRACTED FROM THE TOTAL OF THE
PASSENGER AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACI-
TIES. IF YOU TOW A TRAILER, THE TONGUE
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WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER MUST BE SUB-
TRACTED. FROM THE TOTAL OF THE PASSEN-
GER AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITIES.
Loading Tips
Afteryou have determined how much weight you can
safely carry and selected those items to make up that
weight, make a list and keep it for future reference.
load the motor home and distribute the load so that
you get proper weight on the axles. Do not load up-
per cabinets with heavy items. Secure and brace items
so they won't move during travel, thereby shifting the
load in the motor home. Do not load heavy items near
either end of the motor home or on 'the rear bumper.
Adjust cargo storage
to
keep the side to side wheel
loads as equal as possible. Carry only as much water
as needed for' travel use or to balance the load.
Whenever possible, empty the holding tanks before
traveling •.
WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL ANY TYPE OF
WEIGHT CARRYING RACK OR FRAMi: TO THE
REAR BUMPER OR ANY CHASSIS OR BODY
COMPONENT OF THE MOTOR HOME. DAMAGE
TO THE MOTOR HOME BODY AND UNSTABLE
HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS MAY RESULT.
WARNING: EXCEEDING THE GAWR OR GVWR
OF YOUR MOTOR HOME CAN CAUSE
UNDESIRABLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS
AND MAY CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD.
MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE BY ADDI-
TION OF RACKS NOT SPECIFIED BY THE
MANUFACTURER TO CARRY ADDITIONAL
EQUIPMENT OR VEHICLES IS NOT RECOM-
MENDED, MAY CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD,
AND MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
Make a loading diagram of your properly loaded
motor home. It will help you locate where specific
items are stored, and will help speed the loading
process. Store emergency items in a readily accessible
location. Include tools, first-aid kit, rain gear, flashlight,
highway warning devices, and an electric cord with
light.
WARNING: DO NOT STORE OR CARRY LP GAS
CONTAINERS, . GASOLINE; OR OTHER FLAM-
MABLE LIQUIDS INSIDE YOUR MOTOR HOME.
Trailer Hitches And Towing
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If you expect to pull a trailer with your motor home,
please use these guidelines when choosing a hitch
and trailer:
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Hitch classification: Class II
Limit the vertical hitch load (tongue weight of
the trailer) to a maximum of 250 pounds.
Heavier vertical hitch loads can cause damage
to your motor'home rear frame and body, cause
. unstable driving and handling characteristics,
and may restrict your rights under the Owner-
care warranty.