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JACKS, AWNINGS, ROOF PODS, ETC.; ARE IN-
STALLED AFTER THE MOTOR HOME LEAVES
-THE FACTORY, THE WEIGHT OF THESE ·ITEMS
MUST BE SUBTRACTED FROM THE TOTAL OF
THE .
PAS~ENGER
AND CARGO, CfARRYING
CAPACITIES. IF YOU TOW A TRAILElR, 'THE
TONGUE WEIGHT OF THE TRAILER MUST 'BE
SI,JBTRACTED FROM THE TOTAL OFTijEPAS-
, , ,SENGER AND CARGO CARRYING CAPACITIES.
WARNING: EXCEEDING THE GAWR OR GVWR
OF YOUR MOTOR HOME CAN CAUSE UNDE-
SIRABLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS AND
MAY CREATE ASAFETY'.HAZARD.,MODIFICA-
TION OF YOUR VEHICLE
BY
ADDITION, OF
RACKS NOT SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFAC-
TURER TO, CARRY·ADDITIONAL'tEQUIPMENT
OR VEHICl.ES IS NOT RECOMMENDED; ,MAY
CREATE A SAFETY HAZARD, AND MAY VOID
YOUR WARRANTY.
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LOADING TIPS
After you have determined how much weight you
can safely, carry and selected those items to make
up thlit 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
t~e
axles.
Don't load heavy items in upper cabinets; Secure
and brace items so they won't move during travel,
",.,. ,.thereby shifting motor home load. Do not, load
",:,:,;:; "heavy items ,near either end of the motothome or
, . pn
the rear bumper.
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WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL ANY TYPE ,OF
WEIGHT CARRYING RACK OR FRAME TO THE
REAR BUMPER OR ANY CHASSIS OR BODY
COMPONENT OF THE MOTOR HOME.DAM-
AGE TO THE MOTOR HOME BODY AND UN-
STABLE HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS MAY
RESULT.
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 accessi-
ble location. Include a fire extinguisher, tools, jack.
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
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
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Limit the vertical hitch load (tongue weight
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trailer) to a maximum of 250 pounds. Heavie
vertical hitch loads can cause damage to you
motor home rear frame and body, cause un
stable .,driving' and l:Iandling.; characteristics
and may'restrlct your rights under the Owner
care warranty.
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Do not tow iitr'ailer weighing more than 350(
pounds,,Qr ,more, tlJan r,ecommended by thE
chassis ,manufacturer, ,whichever ..Is
less
Heavier trailers can cause damage' to the
motor home structure or drive train, cause un·
stable. driving, or 'handling, cl:laracterlstics,
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restrict your rights under the Ownercare war·
ranty.
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Ci1~c~.tl:le. following,~hart
,to ,determine the
Gross 'CQmblned Weight Rating (GCWR) of
the motot home chassis. The GCWR is the
total weight of the motor home and trailer.
Chassis
Manufacturer
Engine
" Axle
Ratio
Chevrolet
6.21,. V8 piesel
4.10
Chevrolet
H
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Cl:levro,let , 7.4L (454) V8 Gas 3.73
Chevrolet',
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4,10
Cheviol~t
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4.56
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4.88 .
GCWR
12,000 .
13,50,0
14,000'
15,500
17,500
18,500
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Alternate gear ratios may be retrofitted for
special towing needs. COntact your local chas-
sis
'ma~ufacturer deal!!fJA9r,{F~i'!ssis
recom-
mendatlo,ns. Exceeding these GCWR's may
cause damage to your motor home drive train
or chassis; unstable driving and handling
'characteristics, and may void your warranty.
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Weigh your motor home fully loaded with
driver, passengers, carg,o, andthe fully loaded
trailer attached. Donofexcee'd the Gross Axle
WEiightRating (GAWFi> of any axle,and do
not exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) of either the motor home, the trlliler,
or the
Gross Combined Weight
Rating
(GCWR)of the motor home. If any of 'these
ratings are exceeded, weight must be elimi-
nated or shifted until scale weights are equal
to or less than ratings.
Towing Automobiles
If you plan to tow an automobile with your motor
home, the tongue weight must not exceed 250
pounds. The Gross Combined Weight must not ex-
ceed the GCWR listed on the chart.
Towing devices other than wheeled c(,OlIies that
raise the front or rear wheels of the vehicle in tow
off the ground create tongue weights in excess of
the 250 pounds maximum, and must not be used.
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